FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW 6 EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2163490 · Received June 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00603
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2011
Date of Event
May 12, 2011
Report Date
May 17, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K041981
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE SCOPE WASHING TUBING WAS BROKEN ABOUT 1 CM FROM THE C-RING. THE DETACHED PART WAS STILL IN THE CANNULA AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE GUIDE TUBE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BLOOD OR SIGNS OF CLINICAL USAGE. BASED UPON THE VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT FOR "SCOPE WASH TUBING BROKE" 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 6 C-RING CAME OUT OF THE BOX BROKEN. THE SCOPE WASH TUBING HAD BROKEN ABOUT 1 CM FROM THE C-RING, BUT WAS STILL IN THE CANNULA. A NEW UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PT EFFECTS. TE PRODUCT IS RETURNING. RECEIVED USER FACILITY REPORT ON 27-MAY-2011 (B)(4) WHICH STATED THAT WHEN IT WAS FIRST USED, THE C-RING DID NOT ADVANCE SMOOTHLY AND AFTER REPEATED TRIALS, ONE SIDE BROKE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW 6 EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-2000 25031266

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA