The hospital reported that during an endoscopic radial artery vein harvesting procedure, vasoview hemopro 2 vein guide c-ring (curved u-shaped plastic piece) on the device was noticeably flattened at its base, more flat" than it typically is "not smoothe" as usual.There were no further complications or issues as the team swapped out the kit for a new one to avoid any potential compromise in the procedure.There was no additional time added to the case, no harm to the patient.
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Trackwise#: (b)(4).Updated sections: b4, g4, g7, h2, h6, h10.The device was not returned to maquet cardiac surgery for investigation; however photographs were provided by the account.A photographic evaluation was conducted.Signs of clinical use and evidence of blood was observed.There were no visual defects observed on the intact harvesting device.The c-ring was observed to be intact with no visual defects observed.The arms of the c-ring were observed to be intact with no visual defects observed and in a normal position when c-ring extended.Based on the returned condition of the device as well as the photographic evaluation, the reported failure "mechanical problem" was not confirmed as no mechanical evaluation was able to be conducted or observed in the photographs.The lot # 3000325468 history record review was completed.There were no ncmrs, rework, or deviations documented for the reported lot number.Based on the dhr/lhr review results, it was determined that there is no relation between the batch manufacturing process and the reported failure.
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