FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM 3.8MM

MDR report key: 2182495 · Received July 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00901
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2011
Date of Event
June 15, 2011
Report Date
June 16, 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
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DELIVERY TUBE WAS RETURNED INSIDE THE LOADING DEVICE. THE SEAL AND THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY WERE INSIDE THE LOADING DEVICE, UNDER THE WINDOW. THE SEAL HAD CRACKED ALONG THE SECOND RING FROM THE EDGE. THE DELIVERY TUBE HAD BEEN PUSHED AGAINST THE SEAL, CAUSING IT TO FOLD UPWARDS. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK AND THE WHITE PLUNGER WERE NOT DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. THERE WAS SLIGHT EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE DEVICE. BASED UPON THE RECEIVED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "SEAL WAS "CRUMPLED"" WAS CONFIRMED, HOWEVER, IT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS "CRUMPLED" OUT OF PACKAGE. 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 PREPARATION FOR A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE HEARTSTRING III SEAL WAS "CRUMPLED" OUT OF PACKAGE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO ROLL PROPERLY. A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSP DID NOT REPORT ANY 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 25033585

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA