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Model Number N/A |
Device Problem
Defective Component (2292)
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Patient Problem
Death (1802)
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Event Date 01/28/2019 |
Event Type
Death
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The production device history record (dhr) of the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) involved in the event was reviewed.There were no non-conformance's in the production dhr related to the reported event.A getinge field service engineer (fse) was dispatched to evaluate the iabp unit.The fse ran functional checks, testing passed and no issues were found.Additionally, the fse performed five passing fiber optic tests without any failures to report.The fse cycled the iabp unit overnight, 24 hours on balloon and simulator for repeatability test before returning to clinical use.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was not working properly; the fiber optics was not functioning.The staff tried to swap out the cs300 intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) but was unsuccessful.It was later reported on (b)(6) 2019, that the patient expired one week after iab therapy was discontinued.There was no reported malfunction of the iabp.It was reported that when the iab failed, the unit emitted an appropriate alarm.This report is related to iab complaint# (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was not working properly; the fiber optics was not functioning.The staff tried to swap out the cs300 intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) but was unsuccessful.It was later reported on (b)(6) 2019, that the patient expired one week after iab therapy was discontinued.There was no reported malfunction of the iabp.It was reported that when the iab failed, the unit emitted an appropriate alarm.This report is related to iab complaint# (b)(4).
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