FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1993693 · Received January 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03892
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2011
Date of Event
December 8, 2010
Report Date
December 9, 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
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMITIES WITH THE DEVICE, NO SIGNS OF USAGE, AND NO EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. A PRE-CAUTERY TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WITH A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND EXTENSION CABLE. THE DEVICE PASSED THE PRE-CAUTERY TEST, IT PRODUCED STEAM AND HEAT DURING SEVERAL ACTIVATIONS AND SHUT OFF WHEN THE TOGGLE WAS RELEASED. BASED UPON THE FUNCTIONAL TEST, THE REPORTED FAILURE "NO POWER" COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO NON-CONFORMANCE 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 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. THERE WAS NO HEAT GENERATED THROUGH THE JAWS. A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY 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 25018463

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA