FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1982769 · Received January 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03827
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2011
Date of Event
November 16, 2010
Report Date
December 8, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DEVICE HAD NO NON CONFORMITIES, NO SIGNS OF USAGE, AND NO EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. A PRE-CAUTERY TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WITH A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND EXTENSION CABLE. THE DEVICE DID NOT PASS THE PRE-CAUTERY TEST, IT WOULD NOT PRODUCE STEAM OR HEAT. BASED UPON THIS, THE REPORTED FAILURE "FAILURE TO DELIVER ENERGY" IS CONFIRMED. 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 AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE. "THE BURNING CORD DID NOT WORK." NO INFO IS AVAILABLE REGARDING HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO PT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-3000 25022882

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA