FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM, 3.8 MM

MDR report key: 2020634 · Received February 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 10, 2011
Report Date
January 12, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
DXC
PMA / PMN Number
K080169
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DELIVERY TUBE WAS RETURNED SEPARATE FROM THE LOADING DEVICE. THE SEAL AND THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY WERE INSIDE THE BODY OF THE LOADING DEVICE. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK AND THE WHITE PLUNGER WERE NOT DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE DEVICE. BASED UPON THESE FINDINGS, THE REPORTED FAILURE "SEAL DID NOT LOAD PROPERLY" WAS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS THE LOT NUMBER IS UNK. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE HEARTSTRING III SEAL DID NOT LOAD PROPERLY. THIS PRODUCT WAS RETURNED WITH OTHER PRODUCTS. AFTER F/U WITH THE REPORTER, IT IS UNK HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND IF THERE WERE ANY PT EFFECTS. THE LOT NUMBER, EVENT DATE, AND THE SURGEON ARE ALSO UNK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM, 3.8 MM PROXIMAL SEAL DXC MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC HSK-3038 NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA