FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2160209 · Received June 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00554
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 2, 2011
Date of Event
May 5, 2011
Report Date
May 9, 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
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD - 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. 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 DEVICE STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROCEDURE WAS 99% COMPLETE, WHEN THE DEVICE WOULD SHUT DOWN AFTER ABOUT 1-2 SECONDS. THE USER WAITED 30 SECONDS, ACTIVATED AGAIN, AND IT WAS STILL INTERMITTENT. THE USER DOES NOT BELIEVE IT WAS THE SAFETY SHUT DOWN OCCURRING, AND HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE SAFETY SHUT DOWN PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRING. THE CORD WAS CHANGED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. A NEW KIT WAS THEN USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT IS RETURNING.

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 25031968

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA