FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASO VIEW HEMOPRO

MDR report key: 3130211 · Received May 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
2242352-2013-00475
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2013
Date of Event
April 30, 2013
Report Date
May 1, 2013
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR EVAL. IT SHOWED SIGNS OF CLINICAL USAGE AND EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. THE SCOPE WASHER TUBE AND HALF OF THE C-RING WERE NOT RETURNED. THE RETURNED PORTION OF THE C-RING ASSEMBLY WAS INSPECTED UNDER A MICROSCOPE; IT DISPLAYED SIGNS OF EXPOSURE TO HEAT AT THE FRACTURE SITE. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE APPLICATION OF HEAT FROM THE HEMOPRO TOOL WHILE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE C-RING ASSEMBLY. BASED UPON THE EVAL RESULTS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED FOR C-RING FRACTURE DUE TO HEAT EXPOSURE. 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 AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE PLASTIC ON THE DISTAL END OF THE HEMOPRO SHEATH WAS CRACKED. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PATIENT EFFECTS. THE HOSPITAL WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFO ON THE DEVICE FAILURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
227303 VASO VIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-3000 25074044

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA