Catalog Number C-VH-4000 |
Device Problems
Bent (1059); Defective Device (2588)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 05/31/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).A lot history record review was completed for the reported product lot number.There was no nonconformance recorded in the lot history.The device has been returned to the factory and is being evaluated.A supplemental report will be submitted when the evaluation is completed.
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Event Description
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The hospital reported that during an endoscopic vein harvesting procedure, vasoview hemopro 2 after completing the dissection, the device was inserted to start cauterizing branches.However, after doing a short fasciotomy the harvester noticed that the tips of the bisector were bent.Due to this defect, the device could not be used to complete the harvesting process.The defective device was removed from the surgical field and a new hemopro 2 device was opened.The case was finished without any further complications.There were no adverse outcomes due to this defect.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The device was returned to the factory for evaluation.A visual inspection was conducted.Signs of clinical use and evidence of blood were observed.Blood and tissue were observed on the jaws.A microscopic inspection was conducted.The heater wire was observed to be slightly flexed away from the hot jaw, but remained attached at the base and tip of the hot jaw.It was also observed that the tool shaft at the pivot pin was bent.The shrink tube was observed to be peeled at certain spots, exposing the metal portion of the shaft.Based upon the evaluation results, the reported failure "bent wire" was confirmed, as well as confirmed for the analyzed failures "bent shaft", "peeled shrink tube¿.Specific actions for the reported confirmed failure mode are being maintained and documented under maquet¿s failure investigation report (fir) system.
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Event Description
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The hospital reported that during an endoscopic vein harvesting procedure, vasoview hemopro 2 after completing the dissection, the device was inserted to start cauterizing branches.However, after doing a short fasciotomy the harvester noticed that the tips of the bisector were bent.Due to this defect, the device could not be used to complete the harvesting process.The defective device was removed from the surgical field and a new hemopro 2 device was opened.The case was finished without any further complications.There were no adverse outcomes due to this defect.
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