FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VASOVIEW 7XB EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2010809 · Received March 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00110
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 2, 2011
Date of Event
February 1, 2011
Report Date
February 1, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K041981
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR FOR INVESTIGATION. WE WILL CONTINUE PURSUING THE DEVICE BEING RETURNED BY THE CUSTOMER. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE MODE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE TIP WAS SPARKING AND MELTED THE BLACK END PIECE WHILE INSIDE THE PATIENT'S LEG. THE SURGEON CONVERTED TO OPEN LEG TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. HE STATED THAT HE CONVERTED BECAUSE IT WAS A "TOUGH LEG" NOT DUE TO THE DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THERE WERE NO PATIENT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT IS RETURNING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW 7XB EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-3200 25018371

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other