Model Number 0998-00-0800-53 |
Device Problems
Communication or Transmission Problem (2896); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problem
Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 12/10/2021 |
Event Type
Death
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device not accessible for testing: device is not accessible for testing due to the customer not requesting repair service.A supplemental report will be submitted upon receipt of additional information.Not returned to manufacturer.
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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 restriction alarm.The end user resumed pumping via the "start" key and an "internal communication failure" was then generated.The intra-aortic balloon (iab) had been inserted emergently and at the time therapy was initiated, the patient was deemed critical and was currently receiving chest compressions by a mechanical cpr device.The patient did not survive.The physician has verbalized that the "malfunction of the iabp did not change the patient outcome." this complaint is to document the second iabp unit involved in this event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Updated fields: e1 (event site name).Corrected fields: h6 (type of investigation).Testing of actual/suspected device (10/3233): a getinge field service engineer (fse) was dispatched to investigate.The fse inspected the iabp unit and during the diagnostic testing, found that the k10 transducer in the pneumatic module assembly was not reading the pressure.The fse ordered the necessary parts then returned at a later date to complete repairs.The fse installed the pneumatic module assembly then completed performance testing to ensure correct performance with no issues.Subsequently, the fse completed a full preventative maintenance (pm) service including all safety, functionality, and calibration checks and all tests passed to factory specifications.The iabp unit was cleared for clinical use and released to the customer.It is expected that the suspected faulty pneumatic module assembly will be returned to getinge's national repair center for failure analysis.A supplemental report will be submitted when additional information is provided.
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Event Description
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N/a.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The following investigation was performed by the technician of the (b)(4).The national repair center (nrc) installed the pneumatic module assembly into the cardiosave test fixture and tested the pneumatic module assembly to factory specifications per procedure number and the cardiosave service manual.The nrc verified the failure of the pneumatic module assembly failing the 30 psi pressure transducer calibration.Unable to hold 30 psi.Retaining the pneumatic module assembly in the nrc per procedure (b)(4) rev aj.
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