FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2080989 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00263
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Date of Event
March 15, 2011
Report Date
March 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K101274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE HEATER HAD LIFTED UP IN THE CTR. THE JAWS WERE SOMEWHAT BURNT. THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. RESISTANCE AND JAW FORCE MEASUREMENTS PASSED SPECS. A FUNCTIONAL TEST EVALUATING THE THERMAL SHUT-DOWN PERFORMANCE OF THE UNIT WAS PERFORMED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE USING A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND CABLE. THE DEVICE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO SPECS DURING THE DEVICE ACTIVATION. THE DISTAL JAW TIPS ASSEMBLY AND HANDLE WERE OPENED UP AND THERE WERE NO NON CONFORMITIES. BASED UPON THIS OBSERVATION, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT FOR "KEPT SHUTTING OFF" COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE MODE. INTERNAL FILE NUMBER - (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSP REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, DURING BRANCH LIGATION THE SAFETY MECHANISM OF THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 CONTINUALLY WOULD STAY IN THE "OFF" POSITION, NOT ALLOWING USE OF THE CUTTING TOOL EVEN AFTER WAITING THE 30 SECONDS FOR "COOL DOWN". A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSP DID NOT REPORT ANY PT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC. VH-4000 25028080

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA