FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING PROXIMAL SEAL, 4.5 MM

MDR report key: 2013671 · Received February 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00018
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2011
Date of Event
January 5, 2011
Report Date
January 6, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
DXC
PMA / PMN Number
K022880
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE SEAL HAD BEEN DEPLOYED AND UNRAVELED. THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY WAS STILL INSIDE THE DELIVERY TUBE. THE WHITE COLLAR WAS NOT PRESENT AND THE PLUNGER HAS BEEN DEPRESSED. THE UNIT WAS VERY BLOODY. BASED UPON THESE FINDINGS, THE REPORTED FAILURE "SEAL DID NOT OPEN PROPERLY" COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. 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 A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE SEAL DIDN'T OPEN PROPERLY WHEN PLACING THE SEAL INTO THE AORTA. A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTRING PROXIMAL SEAL, 4.5 MM PROXIMAL SEAL DXC MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC HS-1045 25019328

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA