FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM, 3.8 MM

MDR report key: 1982763 · Received January 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03881
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2011
Date of Event
December 1, 2010
Report Date
December 8, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K080169
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WILL REPORTEDLY NOT BE RETURNED TO MAQUET CARDIAC SURGERY FOR INVESTIGATION. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE MODE. INTERNAL FILE NUMBER - (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, WHILE RELEASING THE HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL, THE DEVICE SPLIT IN HALF AT THE REAR. THIS CAUSED THE AORTIC CUTTER TO COME OUT TOO MUCH. THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM, 3.8 MM PROXIMAL SEAL GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC HSK-3038 25019993

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA