FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYSTEM 3.8MM

MDR report key: 2192989 · Received July 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242352-2011-00987
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 21, 2011
Date of Event
June 29, 2011
Report Date
June 29, 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
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CUTTER HAD NOT BEEN ACTUATED. WHEN THE GREEN CAP WAS REMOVED, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE NEEDLE WAS BENT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE DEVICE. BASED UPON THE RECEIVED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT "NEEDLE WAS BENT" WAS CONFIRMED BUT IT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED THAT THE CUTTER WAS SHIPPED WITHOUT THE GREEN PROTECTIVE CAP ON. 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 PREPARATION FOR A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE HEARTSTRING III AORTIC CUTTER WAS SHIPPED WITHOUT PROTECTIVE CAP ON THE AORTIC PUNCH AND THE NEEDLE WAS BENT. A REPLACEMENT UNIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY 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 DXC MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC HSK-3038 25022246

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA