FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HERCULES 3

MDR report key: 4148074 · Received October 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
1124841-2014-00158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 2, 2014
Date of Event
October 31, 2013
Report Date
September 3, 2014
Manufacturer
TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORP.
Product Code
MWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TERUMO HAS NOT RECEIVED THE ACTUAL DEVICE FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER, THE INVESTIGATION HAS YET TO BE COMPLETED. TERUMO PLANS ON SUBMITTING A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE AND MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINT HISTORY OF THE ENDOSCOPIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COMPLAINTS TRANSFERRED TO TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS (LEGAL OWNER OF THE HERCULES PRODUCT SINCE (B)(6) 3013) TERUMO HAS DETERMINED THAT DURING ANOTHER NON-CLINICAL ACTIVITY, THE HERCULES 3 CABLE ARM BROKE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THE INVESTIGATION AND CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION WERE COMPLETED BY ENDOSCOPIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; HOWEVER, TERUMO CONSIDERS A CABLE BREAK AT ANY TIME DURING USE TO BE A REPORTABLE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
615495 HERCULES 3 MWS TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORP. 001-401-161 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK