FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2042352 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00142
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
February 11, 2011
Report Date
February 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE TOOL WAS RECEIVED INSIDE THE CANNULA. THE CANNULA TIP HAD MELTED. THE SILICONE JAWS HAD MELTED AS WELL AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED, OPENED, OR CLOSED. THERE WAS SOME 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 SELF-ACTIVATED. BASED UPON THIS, THE REPORTED FAILURE "SELF-ACTIVATED" IS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE MADE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE VH-3000 HEMOPRO SELF ACTIVATED WHEN IT WAS PLUGGED IN. A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC. VH-3000 25026753

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA