VASO VIEW HEMOPRO
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
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).
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 |