FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

10 MM HEMASHIELD ARTERIAL CANNULA

MDR report key: 960364 · Received December 5, 2007

Report

Report Number
1220648-2007-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 5, 2007
Date of Event
October 31, 2007
Report Date
December 2, 2007
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC.
Product Code
DSQ
PMA / PMN Number
P900023
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RETURNED SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED ON 11/28/07. EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS AND EVALUATION SUMMARY, METHOD, RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED IN SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. INFORMATION ON SECOND (RIGHT) CANNULA: LOT NUMBER: 1002190. CATALOG NUMBER: 0506-0110-HAR. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 10/2006. EXPIRATION DATE: 10/31/2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PLASMA LEAKAGE WAS OBSERVED OVER BOTH HEMASHIELD GRAFTS AFTER COMPLETING BI-VAD IMPLANT PROCEDURE. REVERSING HEPARIN WITH PROTAMIN STOPPED THE LEAKAGE ON THE OUTFLOW CANNULA TO THE ASCENDING AORTA, BUT NOT THE PLASMA LEAKAGE OF THE HEMASHIELD GRAFT CONNECTED TO THE PA (PULMONARY ARTERY). THE NEXT DAY, THE SURGEON HAD TO OPEN THE CHEST AGAIN TO COVER THE HEMASHIELD WITH AN ADDITIONAL GRAFT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 10 MM HEMASHIELD ARTERIAL CANNULA CARDIAC ASSIST DSQ ABIOMED, INC. 1011332

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR Required Intervention