FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2110907 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00134
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
February 1, 2011
Report Date
February 14, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR FOR INVESTIGATION. WE WILL CONTINUE PURSUING THE DEVICE BEING RETURNED BY THE CUSTOMER. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. 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

RECEIVED A MEDWATCH USER FACILITY REPORT (B)(4) ON (B)(6) 2011. THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, "THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO DEVICE, SPECIFICALLY THE VEIN GRASPER, HEATED TO THE POINT OF MELTING THE PLASTIC AT THE END OF DEVICE. DEVICE WAS PLACED ON A PLASTIC TROUGH OF THE DRAPE WHILE WAITING TO BE USED. DEVICE WAS ATTACHED TO THE POWER SUPPLY AT THAT TIME WITH ALL APPROPRIATE POWER CORDS. DEVICE ALARMED, STAFF RESPONDED AND BEGAN TO SMELL BURNING. SOURCE OF SMELL WAS TRACED TO THIS DEVICE AND REMOVED FROM FIELD WITH NO INJURY TO STAFF OR PT. DEVICE POWER SWITCH WAS RECALLED TO HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE "OFF" POSITION. DEVICE SEQUESTERED. EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE TO BE CHECKED. OTHER DEVICES OF SAME LOT NUMBER PULLED FROM STOCK AS A PRECAUTION." PRODUCT STATUS UNK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-3000 25026692

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA