FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM 3.8MM

MDR report key: 2181151 · Received July 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00821
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2011
Date of Event
June 14, 2011
Report Date
June 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC.
Product Code
DXC
PMA / PMN Number
K080169
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DELIVERY TUBE WAS RETURNED SEPARATE FROM THE LOADING DEVICE. THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY WAS INSIDE THE DELIVERY TUBE, AND THE SEAL WAS EXTENDED OUTSIDE THE TUBE. THE SEAL HAD CRACKED ALONG THE FOURTH AND FIFTH RING FROM THE EDGE. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK AND THE WHITE PLUNGER WERE DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE DEVICE. BASED UPON THE RECEIVED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "SEAL DID NOT COME OUT WHEN PULLED" COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE MODE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSP REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE HEARTSTRING III SEAL DID NOT COME OUT WHEN PULLED. THE REPORTER DID NOT HAVE ANY ADD'L INFO, SO THIS IS ASSUMED TO BE A LOADING ISSUE. 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 HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM 3.8MM PROXIMAL SEAL DXC MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC. HSK-3038 25036382

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA