HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYTEM 3.8MM
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
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).
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 |