FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2160813 · Received July 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00930
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 7, 2011
Report Date
June 13, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE C-RING HAD BEEN SPLIT IN HALF. THE OTHER HALF OF THE C-RING AND THE SCOPE WASH TUBING WERE RECEIVED SEPARATE. THE TUBING WAS INTACT. THE DEVICE WAS BLOODY. BASED UPON THE VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "C-RING ARM BROKE OFF" 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 VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO C-RING ARM BROKE OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S LEG. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED THROUGH THE ORIGINAL INCISION. A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PATIENT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

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 25033953

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other