FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2033602 · Received February 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2011
Date of Event
January 14, 2011
Report Date
January 14, 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 THE HOT JAW WAS BURNT. THE DEVICE HAD EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. A PRE-CAUTERY TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WITH A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND EXTENSION CABLE. THE DEVICE DID NOT PASS THE PRE-CAUTERY TEST, IT WOULD NOT PRODUCE STEAM OR HEAT. BASED UPON THIS, THE REPORTED FAILURE "DEVICE REMAINS ACTIVATED" IS CONFIRMED AS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. 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 AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE REMAINED ACTIVATED. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE REGARDING HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND PATIENT 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 25023622

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA