FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2153004 · Received June 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00639
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2011
Date of Event
May 24, 2011
Report Date
May 24, 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
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE JAWS WERE BURNT. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. A PRE-CAUTERY TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WITH A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND EXTENSION CABLE. THE DEVICE PASSED THE PRE-CAUTERY TEST, IT DID NOT SELF-ACTIVATE OR REMAIN ACTIVATED WHEN THE TOGGLE WAS RELEASED. BASED UPON THE FUNCTIONAL TEST, THE REPORTED FAILURE "DEVICE SELF ACTIVATED" 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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT AFTER A 95 MINUTE ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED, THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO SELF ACTIVATED WHEN IT WAS PLACED ON THE TABLE. THE PROCEDURE HAD BEEN COMPLETED BUT THE SURGEON NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND THEN SAW THAT THE HEMOPRO WAS SMOKING. THIS DIDN'T AFFECT THE DRAPES OR THE PT. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PT 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, LLC VH-3000 25027386

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA