FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2012198 · Received February 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 1, 2011
Date of Event
December 29, 2010
Report Date
January 3, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THERE WERE NO NON CONFORMITIES WITH THE TOOL, SOME SIGNS OF CLINICAL USAGE, AND THE DEVICE HAD SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS MET SPECIFICATIONS. A PRE-CAUTERY TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE USING A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND EXTENSION CABLE. THE DEVICE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS DURING SEVERAL DEVICE ACTIVATIONS, IT PRODUCED STEAM. BASED UPON THE FUNCTIONAL TEST, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT FOR "WOULD NOT ACTIVATE" WAS NOT CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. THERE WAS A 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 DEVICE WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. A NEW KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. 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 25021702

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA