FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2180695 · Received July 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00822
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2011
Date of Event
June 15, 2011
Report Date
June 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K101274
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE JAWS HAD NO NON CONFORMITIES AND SOME SIGNS OF CLINICAL USAGE. THERE WAS SOME EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. RESISTANCE AND JAW FORCE MEASUREMENTS PASSED SPECS. A FUNCTIONAL TEST EVALUATING THE THERMAL SHUT-DOWN PERFORMANCE OF THE UNIT WAS PERFORMED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE USING A REFERENCE POWER SUPPLY AND CABLE. THE DEVICE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO SPECS DURING THE DEVICE ACTIVATION. BASED UPON THIS OBSERVATION, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT FOR "INTERMITTENT POWER" COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE MODE. INTERNAL FILE NUMBER - (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 DID NOT WORK, "THE USER WAITED 4 X 30 SEC FOR IT TO RESET BUT IT STILL NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY, ALSO, IT SPARKED WHEN IT WAS TESTED WITH A WET LAP, BUT THE USER DECIDED TO USE IT ANYWAY." THE REPORTER CLARIFIED THAT THE DEVICE HAD ONLY BEEN USED MINIMALLY, AND IT KEPT SHUTTING DOWN. A NEW KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 EVH SYSTEM ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-4000 25035991

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA