MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC AUTOCAT2 WAVE; SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC

Model Number IPN000320

Device Problem Incomplete or Inadequate Connection (4037)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/21/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn#(b)(4).There is an investigation ongoing into this reported complaint.A supplement follow-up mdr report will be submitted with the investigation results upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

There was no patient involvement.It was reported that the pump alarmed purge failure.As a result, the pcs was replaced, and the machine was returned to service.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Teleflex received the device for investigation.The reported complaint of purge failure alarm is confirmed.Dried blood was noted in several internal components which potentially caused the reported alarm.The root cause of how the blood entered the pcs assembly is undetermined.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted for the lot number with no relevant findings.The device passed all manufacturing specifications prior to release.Teleflex assessed the risk for the reported complaint.There are no new or revised risk.This will be monitored for any developing trends.

Event Description

There was no patient involvement.It was reported that the pump alarmed purge failure.As a result, the pcs was replaced, and the machine was returned to service.

• Brand Name: AUTOCAT2 WAVE
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; 16 elizabeth drive; chelmsford MA 01824
• Manufacturer Contact: kaylia pen ; 16 elizabeth drive; chelmsford, MA 01824
• MDR Report Key: 13869585
• MDR Text Key: 288378554
• Report Number: 3010532612-2022-00075
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30801902051715
• UDI-Public: 30801902051715
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: K060309
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/21/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/23/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: IPN000320
• Device Catalogue Number: IAP-0500I
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1