FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2

MDR report key: 3876140 · Received May 20, 2014

Report

Report Number
2242352-2014-00572
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2014
Date of Event
April 21, 2014
Report Date
April 22, 2014
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K101274
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

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 HEATER WIRE WAS DETACHED FROM THE TIP OF THE HOT JAW. THE HEATER WIRE APPEARED PHYSICALLY DAMAGED AND WAS BENT AND TWISTED AWAY FROM THE HOT JAW. THIS PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT WITH AN IMPROPER INSERTION OF THE TOOL INTO THE CANNULA. BASED UPON THE RECEIVED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS THE PRODUCT LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. INTERNAL CORRECTIVE ACTION (WY-2013-47) ISSUED FOR THIS FAILURE MODE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE JAW ON THE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 WAS BENT AND WAS UNABLE TO SEAL THE BRANCHES. 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
298950 VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-4000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1