The device history record (dhr) for the iabp involved in the event was reviewed.There were no non-conformances in the dhr related to the reported event.The company representative evaluated the unit at the maquet office and found that the battery was deformed and generating heat.The batteries were removed from the unit and were send and received by the manufacturing facility at (b)(6) for evaluation.The evaluation of the batteries is in progress.Because the iabp unit is an old model, we are awaiting for the customer unit disposition.A supplemental medwatch report will be submitted when additional information becomes available.(b)(4).
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