FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYTEM 3.8MM

MDR report key: 2093123 · Received April 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00286
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2011
Date of Event
March 18, 2011
Report Date
March 18, 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
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DELIVERY TUBE WAS RETURNED SEPARATE FROM 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 NOT DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. THERE WAS SLIGHT EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE DEVICE. BASED UPON THE RECEIVED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "SEAL WOULD 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, TWO HEARTSTRING III SEALS WOULD NOT LOAD PROPERLY. THE USER BELIEVES THE SEAL IS ONLY LOADING INTO THE TUBE ABOUT 30% AND THEN BECOMES STUCK IN THE SEAL LOADER TUBE WHEN THE DELIVERY DEVICE IS REMOVED. 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 HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYTEM 3.8MM PROXIMAL SEAL DXC MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC HSK-3038 25024915

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA