FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2080995 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00340
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Date of Event
March 14, 2011
Report Date
March 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K101274
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE JAWS WERE BURNT. THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED FOR DEACTIVATION AFTER RELEASING THE TOGGLE. THE DEVICE DID NOT FULLY DEACTIVATE WHEN THE TOOL WAS IN THE CANNULA WITH THE SHAFT FLEXED AT AN ANGLE. RESISTANCE AND JAW FORCE MEASUREMENTS PASSED SPECIFICATIONS. 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 SPECIFICATIONS DURING THE DEVICE ACTIVATION. THE HANDLE WAS OPENED UP AND THERE WERE NO NON CONFORMITIES. BASED UPON THIS OBSERVATION, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT FOR "TOGGLE SWITCH STUCK" WAS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. 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 AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE TOGGLE SWITCH OF TWO VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 UNITS GOT STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION AND THEN SHUT OFF. A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PATIENT 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 25028191

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA