FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASOVIEW 7 XB

MDR report key: 6805724 · Received August 18, 2017

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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".

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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