FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW 6 EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2093408 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00336
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Date of Event
March 11, 2011
Report Date
March 14, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K041981
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 THERE WERE NO NON CONFORMITIES WITH THE DEVICE. THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. A FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WITH REFERENCE GENERATOR AND BIPOLAR CORD. THE DEVICE PASSED THE FUNCTIONAL TEST, IT GENERATED STEAM AND HEAT. BASED UPON THIS, THE REPORTED FAILURE "FAILURE TO DELIVER ENERGY" 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, THE VASOVIEW 6 CAUTERY WOULD NOT COME ON AT ALL WHEN THEY STARTED. A NEW KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW 6 EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC. VH-2000 25028372

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA