FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2093564 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00232
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
March 8, 2011
Report Date
March 8, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE JAWS WERE SOMEWHAT BURNT. THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. A (B)(4) TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WITH A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND EXTENSION CABLE. THE DEVICE DID NOT PASS THE PRE-CAUTERY TEST, IT SELF-ACTIVATED. BASED UPON THIS, THE REPORTED FAILURE "DEVICE REMAINS ACTIVATED" 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 VH-3000 OVERHEATED. A NEW KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR VH-3000 25027051

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA