It was reported that cardiosave intra aortic balloon pump(iabp) that was placed on a patient on aug 23 in the cath lab.She says that the balloon is fiberoptic and they were unable to obtain an aline waveform or pressure.The cardiosave would pump, but there was no aline.They quickly switched pumps to a cs300, connected the same fiberoptic cable and it worked.There was an aline, the pump zeroed and there were bp numbers.She wanted to report the pump, and ask for service.She states the biomed engineers are aware of the issue, and have contacted the local getinge service technician, but unsure of when they are able to come.Advised by a getinge field service engineer (fse) would create a complaint, and ask tech support if there is a service order in place already.Information was taken for the complaint, and she had no further questions.No report of adverse outcome regarding the patient.No further information available by performing gfe.Repair service not done.
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