ACROBAT-I STABILIZER
Report
- Report Number
- 2242352-2014-01206
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- November 7, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 2, 2014
- Report Date
- October 9, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
- Product Code
- MWS
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE ACROBAT-I VACUUM STABILIZER WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR EVALUATION. IT SHOWED NO SIGNS OF CLINICAL USE AND SLIGHT EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. THERE WERE NO OBSERVABLE DEFECTS ON THE DEVICE. THE MALLEABLE STABILIZER FOOT WAS RECEIVED SLIGHTLY BENT BUT WAS ABLE TO BE RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. THE DEVICE WAS SECURELY ASSEMBLES ONTO A REFERENCE RETRACTOR BLADE BY SLIDING THE STABILIZER BASE ONTO THE RAIL AND LOCKING THE LEVER. THE KNOB WAS EVALUATED FOR ITS ABILITY TO TIGHTEN THE FLEXLINK ARM WHILE THE LOCKING LEVER WAS IN BOTH THE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED POSITIONS. THE KNOB WAS ALSO EVALUATED FOR ITS ABILITY TO TIGHTEN THE FLEXLINK ARM WHILE LOCKED ON THE ACCESSRAIL PLATFORM BLADE. IN BOTH CASES, THE FLEXLINK ARM WAS SECURED IN POSITION WHEN THE KNOB WAS TURNED COUNTER CLOCKWISE. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE AS STATED IN THE EVENT DESCRIPTION. BASED UPON THESE FINDINGS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE RECORDED IN THE LOT HISTORY. THERE ARE NO OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REPORTED AGAINST THIS BATCH.
THE HOSP REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE, THE KNOB WOULD NOT TIGHTEN ON THE ACROBAT-I STABILIZER ARM AND WOULD JUST SPIN. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSP DID NOT REPORT ANY PATIENT EFFECTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720673 | ACROBAT-I STABILIZER | CLAMP-LESS BEATING HEAR | MWS | MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC | OM-10000 | 25102897 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR |