VASOVIEW 7 XB
Report
- Report Number
- 2242352-2017-00803
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 18, 2017
- Date of Event
- July 31, 2017
- Report Date
- August 17, 2017
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CV
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K041981
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR EVALUATION. SIGNS OF CLINICAL USE AND EVIDENCE OF BLOOD WERE OBSERVED ON THE ELECTRODES. NO VISUAL DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED FOR ELECTRICAL FUNCTION. A PRE-CAUTERY TEST WAS PERFORMED AND REPEATED 10 TIMES OVER A 10 MINUTE PERIOD ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURE IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. THE DEVICE PASSED THE PRE-CAUTERY TEST WITH A REFERENCE GENERATOR (RECOMMENDED SETTING OF 18) AND REFERENCE BIPOLAR CORD . THE BIPOLAR CORD CONNECTION WAS MANIPULATED DURING ACTIVATION. THE DEVICE REMAINED ACTIVE AND NO INTERMITTENT CONTINUITY WAS OBSERVED. THE DEVICE PRODUCED STEAM AND THE SALINE WAS OBSERVED TO ¿BOIL¿ ON THE TEST GAUZE EACH TIME. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE "FAILURE TO DELIVER ENERGY".
(B)(4). A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE RECORDED IN THE LOT HISTORY. SINCE THE DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED TO US, A TECHNICAL EVALUATION CANNOT BE PERFORMED. PER OUR STANDARD SOP'S, ALL EVENTS ARE TRACKED AND TRENDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT ANY TRENDS DEVELOP.
THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, VASOVIEW 7 XB CAUTERY WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PATIENT EFFECTS.
THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, VASOVIEW 7 XB CAUTERY WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 586056 | VASOVIEW 7 XB | ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES | GEI | MAQUET CV | 25132977 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR |