FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO

MDR report key: 2771655 · Received August 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
2771655
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 29, 2012
Date of Event
July 20, 2012
Report Date
August 29, 2012
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MAQUET VASOVIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM WAS USED. THERE ARE TWO COMPONENTS: VASOVIEW HARVESTING CANNULA AND VASOVIEW HEMOPRO HARVESTING TOOL.WHILE IN USE, THE HARVESTING TOOL BECAME STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION. THE TOOL WAS INSIDE OF THE PATIENT'S RIGHT UPPER LEG. SMOKE WAS NOTICED INSIDE OF THE LEG WHILE DIRECTLY VIEWING ENDOSCOPICALLY. THE TOOL WAS REMOVED. SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF THE DISTAL PORTION OF THE TOOL. THE TOOL WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE LIGHT SOURCE, HEMOPRO POWER SUPPLY AND THE STORZ (ENDOSCOPE) UNIT. THIS TOOL WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE FIELD AND A NEW HARVESTING SYSTEM WAS USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING AND COAGULATION AND ACCESSORIES GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC * 25058543

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR