FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACROBAT-I STABILIZER

MDR report key: 2182498 · Received July 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00913
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2011
Date of Event
June 16, 2011
Report Date
June 16, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC.
Product Code
MWS
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO NON CONFORMITIES WITH THE RETURNED UNIT. THERE WAS SLIGHT EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE DEVICE. A FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A MECHANICAL FAILURE WITH THE KNOB. THE KNOB WAS TIGHTENED TO LOCK THE FLEX LINK ARM IN PLACE. NO NON-CONFORMITIES WERE FOUND DURING THE FUNCTIONAL TESTING. BASED UPON THESE FINDINGS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "KNOB JUST KEPT SPINNING" 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 OM-10000 HOOKED ON THE RETRACTOR FINE, BUT WHEN THEY TRIED TO TIGHTEN IT UP, THE KNOB JUST KEPT SPINNING. 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 ACROBAT-I STABILIZER ACROBAT-I STABILIZER MWS MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC. OM-10000 25034706

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA