FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2160352 · Received May 16, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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