FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 WITH VASOSHIELD

MDR report key: 3770392 · Received January 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
2242352-2014-00016
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 24, 2014
Date of Event
January 2, 2014
Report Date
January 3, 2014
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K101274
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR EVALUATION. IT SHOWED SIGNS OF CLINICAL USAGE AND EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. A VISUAL INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT THE C-RING WAS SPLIT IN HALF. THE C-RING ASSEMBLY WAS INSPECTED UNDER A MICROSCOPE; THE C-RING 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 EVALUATION 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 NON-CONFORMANCE RECORDED IN THE LOT HISTORY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT TOWARDS THE END OF AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE C-RING BROKE IN HALF ON THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 WITH VASOSHIELD. THE SECOND PIECE WAS RETRIEVED FRO THE LONG PLASTIC SLEEVE. NOTHING FELL INTO THE PATIENT. 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
57351 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 WITH VASOSHIELD ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-4001 25089396

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI