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VSP550EX |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/08/2025
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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 received the device for evaluation; however, 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.H3: evaluation is in progress, but not yet concluded.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported to terumo cardiovascular that during vein harvesting, the tip broke off inside the patient.Generator used: valley lab.Generator settings: bipolar at 12.Product was not changed out as the vein harvest was already done.Procedure was completed successfully.
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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 23, 2025.Upon further investigation of the reported event, the following information is new and/or changed: e1 (added reporter name).E2 (added health professional).E3 (added occupation).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: 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, 3259, 19).The returned sample was inspected upon receipt and confirmed that the one side of the v-cutter was broken off.A retention sample from the same lot number was inspected to show no anomalies with the device and a fully intact v-cutter.During the manufacturing process, all vsp550 units are visually inspected and tested for functionality and performance along with inspection for v-cutter mechanism, prior to packaging.The cracked/fractured distal end of the v-cutter most likely resulted from excessive force applied to the distal end of the v-cutter during the procedure.All available information has been placed on file in quality management for appropriate tracking, trending, and follow-up.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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