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Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Injury (2348)
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Event Date 08/19/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has not been returned to the manufacturer so we are unable to complete an evaluation.If provided we will send a supplemental report with our additional findings.Complaint record id # (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that during use on a patient, the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) generated a system over temperature alarm.A getinge emergency support consultant (esc) advised the end user to follow the iabp "help" menu.The end user powered down the iabp unit for ten (10) seconds and then turned the iabp unit back on as per the help menu.It was noted that the issue was resolved for a few hours before the system over temperature alarm was repeated.The esc suggested the end user swap out the iabp unit with another iabp unit, but the customer indicated that no additional iabp unit's were available at the time.The esc had the end user obtain a 3-way stopcock and luer-lock 30 or 60cc syringe for manual inflation of the intra-aortic balloon (iab) incase the iabp unit failed before the user was able to swap out the iabp unit.The iabp unit would be sent to the customer's biomed as soon as possible.There was no reported malfunction on the reported intra-aortic balloon(iab).A separate report will be submitted on the cardiosave iabp.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during use on a patient, the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) generated a system over temperature alarm.A getinge emergency support consultant (esc) advised the end user to follow the iabp "help" menu.The end user powered down the iabp unit for ten (10) seconds and then turned the iabp unit back on as per the help menu.It was noted that the issue was resolved for a few hours before the system over temperature alarm was repeated.The esc suggested the end user swap out the iabp unit with another iabp unit, but the customer indicated that no additional iabp unit's were available at the time.The esc had the end user obtain a 3-way stopcock and luer-lock 30 or 60cc syringe for manual inflation of the intra-aortic balloon (iab) incase the iabp unit failed before the user was able to swap out the iabp unit.The iabp unit would be sent to the customer's biomed as soon as possible.There was no reported injury to the patient.There was no reported malfunction on the reported intra-aortic balloon(iab).A separate report will be submitted on the cardiosave iabp.Clarifying information: ***an initial emdr for this complaint was incorrectly submitted.This mdr was submitted on the basis of patient injury; however, we have received clarifying information that there is no patient harm or death.As a result, an initial mdr is not necessary, and this complaint will be cancelled in our database.Please cancel in your database.Refer to mfg report # 2249723-2020-01481 for all information and investigation findings on this complaint event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An initial emdr for this complaint was incorrectly submitted.This mdr was submitted on the basis of patient injury; however, we have received clarifying information that there is no patient harm or death.As a result, an initial mdr is not necessary, and this complaint will be cancelled in our database.Please cancel in your database.Refer to mfg report # 2249723-2020-01481 for all information and investigation findings on this complaint event.
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