VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2242352-2011-00460
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 16, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 21, 2011
- Report Date
- April 22, 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
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE JAWS HAD NO NON CONFORMITIES OR SIGNS OF USAGE. THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. A PRE-CAUTERY TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WITH A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND EXTENSION CABLE. THE DEVICE DID NOT PASS THE PRE-CAUTERY TEST, IT WOULD NOT PRODUCE STEAM OR HEAT. BASED UPON THIS, THE REPORTED FAILURE "FAILURE TO DELIVER ENERGY" 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).
THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE VASOVIEW POWER SUPPLY WOULD NOT POWER ON. THIS OCCURRED THREE QUARTERS THROUGH THE CASE. THE REPORTER BELIEVES THAT A FUSE BLEW IN THE POWER SUPPLY. THEY SWITCHED THE CORD, BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT WORK, THEN SWITCHED THE POWER SUPPLY, AND IT STILL WOULD NOT WORK. 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 EVH SYSTEM | ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM | GEI | MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC | VH-3000 | 25023961 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA |