FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTRING III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM, 3.8 MM

MDR report key: 2033606 · Received February 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2011
Report Date
January 13, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
DXC
PMA / PMN Number
K080169
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DELIVERY TUBE WAS RETURNED INSIDE 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 DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE DEVICE. BASED UPON THE RECEIVED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "SEAL DID NOT LOAD PROPERLY" WAS 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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE SEAL WOULD NOT LOAD. A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT EFFECTS. THE EVENT DATE IS UNKNOWN. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

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 25023649

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA