FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2153481 · Received June 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00667
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2011
Date of Event
May 24, 2011
Report Date
May 27, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K101274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THERE WERE NO NON CONFORMITIES WITH THE JAWS. THERE WERE MINIMAL SIGNS OF CLINICAL USAGE AND MINIMAL EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. A PRE-CAUTERY TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WITH A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND CABLE. THE DEVICE PASSED THE PRE-CAUTERY TEST, IT PRODUCED STEAM AND HEAT DURING SEVERAL ACTIVATIONS. BASED UPON THE FUNCTIONAL TEST, 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 HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 JAWS CAUTERIZATION STOPPED WORKING DURING SURGERY. 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 2 EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-4000 25030603

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA