FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUIDANT VASOVIEW 5 DISSECTION TIP

MDR report key: 701335 · Received June 30, 2005

Report

Report Number
2953148-2005-00510
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 30, 2005
Date of Event
June 7, 2005
Report Date
June 7, 2005
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY
Product Code
GEI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO AN ENDOSCOPIC SAPHENOUS VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE SHAFT OF THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE "PIECE WAS BROKEN" PRIOR TO OPENING THE PACKAGE AND THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED ON THE PATIENT. UPON RECEIPT OF THE DEVICE ON JUNE 21, 2005, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE NOSE CONE OF THE DISSECTION TIP HAD BROKEN OFF. THIS IS A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GUIDANT VASOVIEW 5 DISSECTION TIP ENDOSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES GEI GUIDANT CARDIAC SURGERY VH-1114 5041172

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA