FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASO VIEW HEMOPRO

MDR report key: 2161659 · Received June 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2010-03275
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2011
Report Date
October 13, 2010
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO MAQUET CARDIAC SURGERY FOR INVESTIGATION, THEREFORE NO EVAL COULD BE PERFORMED. INTERNAL FILE NUMBER - (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HARVESTER COMPLAINED THAT THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO DISSECTION TIP (BULLET TIP) BECOMES "FOGGED OR STEAMED" DURING INITIAL TISSUE DISSECTION. HE ATTEMPTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO CLEAN THE TIP WITHOUT SUCCESS. HE OBTAINED A VH-2004 ACCESSORY KIT TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT HARM OR INJURY TO THE PT. THE HARVESTERS REPORTED THAT HE DOES NOT USE OR APPLY ANY ANTI-FOG TO THE SCOPES PRIOR TO ATTACHING THE DISSECTION TIP TO THE 7MM SCOPE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASO VIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR VH-3000 25019740

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA