Catalog Number IAP-0500J |
Device Problem
Incomplete or Inadequate Connection (4037)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 10/15/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that during inspection (prior to clinical use) the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) had a purge alarm.As a result, another iabp was used.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).No iabp part or recorder strip was returned for investigation.The reported complaint of iabp purge failure alarm is not able to be confirmed.No part has been returned to teleflex chelmsford for investigation.If the part is returned at a later date, an investigation of the part will be performed.The root cause of the complaint is undetermined.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted for the lot number with no relevant findings.The device passed all manufacturing specifications prior to release.Teleflex assessed the risk for the reported complaint.There are no new or revived risk.This will be monitored for any developing trends.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during inspection (prior to clinical use) the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) had a purge alarm.As a result, another iabp was used.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Qn#(b)(4).Teleflex received the device for investigation.The reported complaint of "purge failure alarm" is confirmed.The release spring inside the vent valve was found stuck which was the cause of the alarm.The root cause of how to release spring became stuck is determined.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted for the lot number/serial number with no relevant findings.The device passed all manufacturing specifications prior to release.Teleflex assessed the risk for the reported complaint.There are no new or revived risk.This will be monitored for any developing trends.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during inspection (prior to clinical use) the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) had a purge alarm.As a result, another iabp was used.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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