Catalog Number 0998-00-3023-53 |
Device Problem
Air Leak (1008)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 07/17/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The production device history record (dhr) for this intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) was not required to be reviewed per getinge standard operating procedure since the device manufacture date is greater than one year from the event date.A getinge field service engineer (fse) was dispatched to investigate.The fse inspected the iabp unit and found no visible leak.The fse ran helium diagnostic and helium leak test and found no leaks in the internal system.The tank coupler was inspected and there were no visible signs of degradation found.The fse reinstalled helium tank, ran additional tests and found no leaks.The fse was unable to duplicate the reported issue.
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Event Description
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The customer reported that the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) was leaking helium.A new tank was put in on friday, (b)(6) 2017 and was almost empty on (b)(6) 2017.This event occurred while in use on a patient.There was no adverse event reported.No patient information was available.
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