FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VASOVIEW 7 XS

MDR report key: 2160807 · Received July 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00805
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 7, 2011
Date of Event
June 7, 2011
Report Date
June 13, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K041981
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT SHAFT TIP SHRINK TUBING WAS DETACHED AND RECEIVED SEPARATELY. THERE WAS A SMALL TEAR ALONG ONE SIDE OF IT. THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE SCISSORS. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF HEAT SHRINK SHAPE ALONG WHERE THE METAL PINS MOVE. BASED UPON THE VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT FOR "COVER DETACHED" 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 7X SCISSORS TIP OF THE BLACK COVER WAS OUT OF PLACE AND REMAINED IN THE PATIENT BODY. THE SURGEON HAD TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL INCISION TO RETRIEVE THE PIECE UNDER DIRECT VISION. A NEW KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO OTHER PATIENT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW 7 XS VASOVIEW SCISSORS GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-3100 25030687

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other