Catalog Number 0998-00-0800-XX |
Device Problems
Visual Prompts will not Clear (2281); Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591); Temperature Problem (3022)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 05/20/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(6).The production device history record (dhr) for this intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) was not required to be reviewed per the company standard operating procedure since the device manufacture date is greater than one year from the event date.The getinge representative evaluated the iabp and checked the regulators.He made adjustments and found them to be within acceptable range and all available fans and the compressor was working well.The rep replaced the power management board but a problem still persisted.As of the date of this report the repair of the iabp is on going.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) alarmed system over temperature and error code #3 while in use on a patient.The iabp was swapped out and therapy continued.An attempt was made to try to solve the alleged malfunction by adjusting the regulators rg3/rg4 but the iabp was still alarming.There was no patient injury, harm or adverse event reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The getinge representative evaluated the iabp later and reported that the compressor temperature sensor was defective.To fix the issue, the service engineer replaced the tidal volume, the temperature sensor, the 9v battery and the safety disk.The iabp was returned to the customer and cleared for clinical use.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) alarmed system over temperature and error code #3 while in use on a patient.The iabp was swapped out and therapy continued.An attempt was made to try to solve the alleged malfunction by adjusting the regulators rg3/rg4 but the iabp was still alarming.There was no patient injury, harm or adverse event reported.
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