EVH
Report
- Report Number
- 2242352-2019-01026
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 13, 2019
- Date of Event
- August 18, 2019
- Report Date
- September 13, 2019
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K052274
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
UPDATED SECTIONS: D4, G4, G7, H2, H3, H4, H6, H10. ADD D-4 EXP DATE ADD H-4 MANUFACTURE DATE TRACKWISE ID (B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED ON 09/24/2019. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED. SIGNS OF CLINICAL USE AND EVIDENCE OF BLOOD WAS OBSERVED. BLOOD WAS OBSERVED ON THE HARVESTING HANDLE. BLOOD AND CHARRED TISSUE WAS OBSERVED ON THE HEATER WIRE. MICROSCOPIC INSPECTION OF THE HEATER WIRE WAS CONDUCTED. THE HEATER WIRE WAS OBSERVED TO BE SLIGHTLY FLEXED AWAY FROM THE HOT JAW, BUT REMAINED ATTACHED AT THE BASE AND TIP OF THE HOT JAW. THE SILICONE INSULATION ON BOTH THE COLD AND HOT JAWS WAS OBSERVED TO BE INTACT, NO VISUAL PEELING OF SILICONE WAS OBSERVED. BASED ON THE RETURNED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED FAILURE "PEELED JAW" WAS NOT CONFIRMED, BUT WAS CONFIRMED FOR THE ANALYZED FAILURE "MATERIAL TWISTED/ BENT WIRE". A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. THERE WERE NO NCMR¿S FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER.
CORRECTED SECTIONS; A4; FROM "KGS" TO "LBS" B5: THE EVENT DESCRIPTION WAS CORRECTED TO MIRROR THE PARENT COMPLAINT EVENT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY H10: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY WAS CORRECTED BELOW TO "PEELED; CANNULA SHAVINGS" TRACKWISE ID # (B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED ON 09/24/2019. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED. SIGNS OF CLINICAL USE AND EVIDENCE OF BLOOD WAS OBSERVED. BLOOD WAS OBSERVED ON THE HARVESTING HANDLE. BLOOD AND CHARRED TISSUE WAS OBSERVED ON THE HEATER WIRE. MICROSCOPIC INSPECTION OF THE HEATER WIRE WAS CONDUCTED. THE HEATER WIRE WAS OBSERVED TO BE SLIGHTLY FLEXED AWAY FROM THE HOT JAW, BUT REMAINED ATTACHED AT THE BASE AND TIP OF THE HOT JAW. THE SILICONE INSULATION ON BOTH THE COLD AND HOT JAWS WAS OBSERVED TO BE INTACT, NO VISUAL PEELING OF SILICONE WAS OBSERVED. NO EVIDENCE OF SHAVINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE JAWS. THE CANNULA WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A MECHANICAL EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED USING A REFERENCE CANNULA. THE HEMOPRO DEVICE WAS INSERTED INTO THE CANNULA, NO SHAVINGS WERE OBSERVED. BASED ON THE RETURNED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE REPORTED FAILURE "PEELED; CANNULA; SHAVING" WAS NOT CONFIRMED, BUT WAS CONFIRMED FOR THE ANALYZED FAILURE "MATERIAL TWISTED/ BENT WIRE".
THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE USING VASOVIEW HEMOPRO, THEY NOTICED THAT THE HP DEVICE JAWS HAD SEPARATED PART OF THE SILICON ON THE NON BURNING SIDE. A PIECE HAD FALLEN OFF THE JAW. THE ACCOUNT OPENED THE INCISION MORE AND FLUSHED THE TUNNEL OUT PROFUSELY, WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PIECE. THEY OPENED UP ANOTHER KIT AND FINISHED THE CASE. AT THIS TIME THERE HAS BEEN NO PATIENT AFFECTS.
THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE USING VASOVIEW HEMOPRO, THEY NOTICED THAT THE HP DEVICE JAWS HAD SEPARATED PART OF THE SILICONE ON THE NON BURNING SIDE. A PIECE HAD FALLEN OFF THE JAW. THE PIECE THAT WAS SEEN THAT CAME OFF INTO THE LEG WAS A "SHAVED" PORTION OF THE WHITE TOOL PORT (HEMOPRO) INNER SHAFT (CANNULA).THE ACCOUNT OPENED THE INCISION MORE AND FLUSHED THE TUNNEL OUT PROFUSELY, WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PIECE. THEY OPENED UP ANOTHER KIT AND FINISHED THE CASE. AT THIS TIME THERE HAS BEEN NO PATIENT AFFECTS.
(B)(4). 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 USING VASOVIEW HEMOPRO, THEY NOTICED THAT THE HP DEVICE JAWS HAD SEPARATED PART OF THE SILICON ON THE NON BURNING SIDE. A PIECE HAD FALLEN OFF THE JAW. THE ACCOUNT OPENED THE INCISION MORE AND FLUSHED THE TUNNEL OUT PROFUSELY, WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PIECE. THEY OPENED UP ANOTHER KIT AND FINISHED THE CASE. AT THIS TIME THERE HAS BEEN NO PATIENT AFFECTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 817105 | EVH | ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES | GEI | MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC | VASOVIEWHEMPRO (US) VH-3000 | 25147275 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR | Required Intervention |