Catalog Number 0684-00-0567 |
Device Problem
Migration (4003)
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Patient Problem
Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 10/09/2023 |
Event Type
Death
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional reporter(s): (b)(6).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 an in-service, the cath lab manager asked the getinge representative to follow up on an event at a neighboring hospital.It was explained that patient had been transferred to another hospital during intra-aortic balloon (iab) therapy and ultimately passed away.It was noted that the iab was dislodged due to the two statlocks detaching from the patient.The cath lab manager explained that the dressing was applied per hospital policy and provided photo documentation of the dressing before patient transport.A nurse rode with the patient during transport and charted that the dressing was secure and intact upon arrival.The getinge representative explained that getinge provides statlocks and securement is per provider preference.Upon follow up with the doctors at the second hospital, it was discovered that the iab was ripped out when they removed the tegaderm dressing because the catheter was not sutured.The or (operating room) tech explained that it is policy to remove all dressings and sutures to prep the leg in the or.It was noted that the iab was dislodged 20cm out of the sheath when removing the dressing for prep.After catheter displacement, the patient's therapy was interrupted for 4 minutes and they began to deteriorate.A new iab was inserted through the same sheath within 4 minutes but the patient ultimately expired.
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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.Reference complaint#: (b)(4).
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Event Description
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N/a.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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