FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM 3.8MM

MDR report key: 2093425 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00254
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Report Date
March 14, 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
ND, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DELIVERY TUBE WAS RETURNED WITHOUT THE LOADING DEVICE. THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAL WERE REC'D INSIDE THE DELIVERY TUBE, BUT NOT PROPERLY LOADED. THE SEAL WAS CRACKED ALONG THE SECOND RIM FROM THE EDGE. IT APPEARED THAT THE SEAL HAD BEEN PLACED INTO THE DELIVERY TUBE MANUALLY. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK AND THE WHITE PLUNGER WERE PARTIALLY DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE DEVICE. BASE UPON THE REC'D CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "SEAL HAD LOADING ISSUES" COULD NOT BE 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 HOSP REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, TWO HEARTSTRING III SEALS HAD LOADING ISSUES. A NEW UNIT 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 HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM 3.8MM PROXIMAL SEAL DXC MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC HSK-3038 25020747

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA