FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYTEM 3.8MM

MDR report key: 3063374 · Received April 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2242352-2013-00339
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2013
Date of Event
March 21, 2013
Report Date
March 25, 2013
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K080169
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE 1: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR EVALUATION. IT SHOWED SIGNS OF CLINICAL USAGE. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BLOOD ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE, INSIDE THE DELIVERY TUBE, AND ON THE SEAL. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE LOADING DEVICE. THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY, ANCHOR, AND SEAL WERE OUTSIDE THE DELIVERY AND LOADING DEVICES. THE SEAL WAS CRACKED ALONG THE THIRD AND FIFTH ROWS OF THE OUTER EDGE. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK WAS UNLOCKED AND WHITE PLUNGER WAS DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. BASED UPON THE EVALUATION RESULTS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED; HOWEVER, IT WAS CONFIRMED FOR CRACKED SEAL. DEVICE 2: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR EVALUATION. IT SHOWED SIGNS OF CLINICAL USAGE. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BLOOD ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE, INSIDE THE DELIVERY TUBE, AND ON THE SEAL. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE LOADING DEVICE. THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY, ANCHOR, AND SEAL WERE OUTSIDE THE DELIVERY AND LOADING DEVICES. THE SEAL WAS CRACKED ALONG THE FOURTH ROW OF THE OUTER EDGE. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK WAS UNLOCKED AND WHITE PLUNGER WAS DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. BASED UPON THE EVALUATION RESULTS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED; HOWEVER IT WAS CONFIRMED FOR CRACKED SEAL. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE RECORDED IN THE LOT HISTORY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, TWO HEARTSTRING SEALS FAILED TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PATIENT EFFECTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
155754 HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYTEM 3.8MM CLAMPLESS BEATING HEART GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC HSK-3038 25060606

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA