| Model Number |
VSP550EX |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Conduct (1114)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/10/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Terumo has not received the device for evaluation; therefore, the investigation has yet to be completed.Terumo plans on submitting a follow-up report when the investigation is complete and when more information becomes available.For this reason, terumo references evaluation conclusion code 11.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported to terumo cardiovascular that during the vein harvesting procedure, the v-cutter didn't work.The generator used was a covidien force fx with settings configured to macro and bipolar: 9¿10.The v-cutter was attempted to be repositioned to improve grounding, the issue persisted.This resulted in the procedure being changed to open vein harvest.There was a 2-hour delay in the continuing of the procedure.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information was received that the procedure was completed successfully with an unknown amount of blood loss.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is submitted to fda in accord with applicable regulations ¿ and as indicated by terumo cardiovascular systems in the initial report submitted to the fda on december 5, 2025.Upon further investigation of the reported event, the following information is new and/or changed: b5 (added describe event or problem).G3 (date received by manufacturer).G6 (indication that this is a follow-up report).H2 (follow-up due to additional information).A second follow-up will be submitted upon completion of the investigation and/or submission of new information, thus tcvs references conclusions code 11.All available information has been placed on file in quality management for appropriate tracking, trending, and follow-up.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is submitted to fda in accord with applicable regulations.Upon further investigation of the reported event, the following information is new and/or changed: d9 (device availability - added date returned to manufacturer).G3 (date received by manufacturer).G6 (indication that this is a follow-up report).H2 (follow-up due to additional information and device evaluation).H3 (device evaluated by manufacturer).H6 (identification of evaluation codes 10, 11, 3331, 213, 67).The returned sample was visually inspected, and no anomalies were noted.All electrical circuits were measured, and the electrical resistances were found to be stable and within the product specifications.The sample was also tested in combination with the olympus tower and used to cut veins in a syndaver with no issues.A retention sample from the same product code and lot number combination was visually inspected, and no anomalies were noted.All electrical circuits were measured, and the electrical resistances were found to be stable and within the product specifications.All available information has been placed on file in quality management for appropriate tracking, trending, and follow-up.
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