FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYTEM 3.8MM

MDR report key: 3193315 · Received June 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
2242352-2013-00626
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2013
Date of Event
June 5, 2013
Report Date
June 7, 2013
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR,LLC
Product Code
DXC
PMA / PMN Number
K080169
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR EVALUATION. IT SHOWED NO SIGNS OF CLINICAL USAGE OR EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. THE DELIVERY DEVICE WAS RETURNED OUTSIDE THE LOADING DEVICE. THE TENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY, ANCHOR TAB AND SEAL WERE INSIDE THE LOADING DEVICE. THE GREEN SLIDE LOCK AND THE WHITE PLUNGER WERE DEPRESSED ON THE DELIVERY DEVICE. THIS FAILURE IS POTENTIALLY ATTRIBUTED TO USER TECHNIQUE. IT APPEARS THAT THE SEAL HAD BEEN PREMATURELY DEPLOYED IN THE LOADING DEVICE. AS STATED IN THE IFU, THE USE SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE LOCK IS LOCKED. IF THE LOCK IS UNLOCKED, CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID ANY ACCIDENTAL DEPRESSING OF THE PLUNGER. BASED UPON THE EVALUATION RESULTS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED; HOWEVER IT WAS CONFIRMED FOR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE RECORDED IN THE LOT HISTORY. THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OUR EVALUATION RESULTS, AS WELL AS THE RELEVANT SECTION OF THE IFU. INTERNAL FILE NUMBER - (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE HEARTSTRING III FAILED TO LOAD PROPERLY. THE SEAL DID NOT FOLD PROPERLY IN THE LOADER. 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
288092 HS III PROXIMAL SEAL SYTEM 3.8MM CLAMPLESS BEATING HEART DXC MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR,LLC HSK-3038 25063053

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA