FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2013247 · Received March 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00132
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 8, 2011
Date of Event
February 11, 2011
Report Date
February 11, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K101274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, 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. INTERNAL FILE NUMBER - (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE HARVESTER MAY HAVE ADVANCED THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO2 DEVICE INTO TISSUE WHILE THE JAWS WERE OPEN. THIS CAUSED THE CUTTING AND SEALING WIRES TO GET 'MESSED UP' AND COULD NO LONGER BE USED. INSTEAD OF OPENING A NEW KIT, THE HARVESTER DECIDED TO EXTEND THE INCISION A SMALL AMOUNT (ABOUT AN INCH OR LESS) TO FINISH THE LAST BRANCH. THERE WERE NO OTHER PT EFFECTS OR HARM TO THE VEIN. THE PRODUCT IS RETURNING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-4000 25024767

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other