EVH
Report
- Report Number
- 2242352-2019-00987
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 29, 2019
- Date of Event
- July 24, 2019
- Report Date
- August 28, 2019
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K052274
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
TRACKWISE ID # (B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED ON (B)(6) 2019. SIGNS OF CLINICAL USE AND EVIDENCE OF BLOOD WAS OBSERVED ON THE HARVESTING HANDLE. A MICROSCOPIC INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED. EXCESSIVE BLOOD AND CHARRED TISSUE WAS OBSERVED ON THE HEATER WIRE. THE HEATER WIRE WAS OBSERVED TO BE SLIGHTLY FLEXED AWAY AT THE CENTER OF THE HOT JAW, BUT REMAINED ATTACHED AT THE BASE AND TIP OF THE HOT JAW . THE SILICONE INSULATION ON THE COLD JAW WAS OBSERVED TO BE PEELED OFF FROM THE BASE OF THE COLD JAW TO THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE COLD JAW, EXPOSING THE METAL PORTION OF THE COLD JAW. THE DETACHED SILICONE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. BASED ON THE RETURNED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, AND THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE REPORTED FAILURE "PEELED JAW" WAS CONFIRMED AS WELL AS FOR THE ANALYZED FAILURE "MATERIAL TWISTED/BENT".
THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO PIECE OF THE JAW CAME OFF BUT WAS RETRIEVED. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PATIENT EFFECTS.
(B)(4). A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. THERE WERE NO NCMR¿S FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE FACTORY AND IS BEING EVALUATED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED.
THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE VASOVIEW HEMOPRO PIECE OF THE JAW CAME OFF BUT WAS RETRIEVED. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 737875 | EVH | ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES | GEI | MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC | VASOVIEWHEMPRO (US) VH-3000 | 25146940 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR | Required Intervention |