MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VASCUTEK LTD GELWEAVE VALSALVA ANTE-FLO

Model Number 734028/10ADP

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problems Fever (1858); Seroma (2069)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A review of manufacturing and qc records confirmed that device has been manufactured to specification.Vascutek did not receive complaints for any other units from the complaint batches or any other units that were impregnated and sterilised at the same time as the complaint device.Endotoxin results for the complaint device were reviewed and they were within the limit.As the event was reported as fever and seroma 5-year similar events review covered all infection, seroma and fever complaints for all gelweave family product types which gave a low occurrence rate of 0.002% (complaints v sales).During review of vascutek's clinical evaluation report and relevant clinical papers for polyester vascular grafts, it was noted that seroma formation is a known and expected complication of this type of procedure.As a complaint device was not available no further investigation can be carried out.Vascutek now consider this event closed; however, the event type will continue to be tracked and trended through the complaint's monitoring system.If negative trend arises corrective actions may be considered at the time.

Event Description

Vascutek have received notification of the event that was described as 39-degree fever after several days from the implant day.A seroma around the implanted graft was observed as well.Initially procedure was complete as usual.Patient was given antipyretic to reduce the fever and is in the recovery.

• Brand Name: GELWEAVE VALSALVA ANTE-FLO
• Type of Device: GELWEAVE VALSALVA ANTE-FLO
• Manufacturer (Section D): VASCUTEK LTD; newmains avenue; inchinnan business park; renfrewshire, scotland PA4 9 RR; UK PA4 9RR
• Manufacturer (Section G): VASCUTEK LTD; newmains avenue; inchinnan business park; PA4 9 RR; UK PA4 9RR
• Manufacturer Contact: carolyn forrest ; newmains avenue; inchinnan business park; UK PA4 9RR
• MDR Report Key: 6710366
• MDR Text Key: 79926036
• Report Number: 9612515-2017-00010
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05037881121031
• UDI-Public: 05037881121031
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K013022
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/18/2017,07/13/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 734028/10ADP
• Device Catalogue Number: 734028/10ADP
• Device Lot Number: 15839245-9247
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Device Age: 11 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 04/18/2017
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/18/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/13/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/25/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other