FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM 3.8MM

MDR report key: 2192979 · Received July 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00983
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 21, 2011
Date of Event
June 25, 2011
Report Date
June 28, 2011
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K080169
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DELIVERY DEVICE WAS RETURNED SEPARATE FROM THE LOADING DEVICE. THE SEAL AND THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY WERE INSIDE THE BODY OF THE LOADING DEVICE. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK AND THE WHITE PLUNGER WERE PARTIALLY 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 FAILED TO LOAD" WAS 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. INTERNAL FILE NUMBER - (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE HEARTSTRING III SEAL FAILED TO LOAD, WHEN THEY WENT TO DEPLOY FROM THE HOLDER, IT GOT STUCK IN THE LOADER INSTEAD OF WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE. A NEW KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM 3.8MM CLAMPLESS BEATING HEART GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC HSK-3038 25031748

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA