Catalog Number 0684-00-0434 |
Device Problems
Restricted Flow rate (1248); Suction Problem (2170); Optical Problem (3001)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 02/10/2024 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional reporter(s): (b)(6).The device has not been returned to the manufacturer so we are unable to complete an evaluation.If provided we will send a supplemental report with our additional findings.Complaint record id # (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that a fiber optic sensor failure alarm occurred during intra-aortic balloon (iab) therapy.This happened just after the provider had advanced the catheter.The customer attempted to use the inner lumen, however, they could not get a blood return.The getinge representative explained the reason for the alarm was that it had likely been broken when the provider advanced it.Unfortunately, because the lumen was clotted or kinked they needed to use an alternative source like a radial or insert a new iab.The provider did not want to insert a radial and the cath lab was not available to insert a new iab.It was recommended the inner lumen be capped and marked ¿clotted: do not use¿ and that the orange cable be coiled up and marked ¿broken¿.There was no patient harm or adverse event reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has not been returned to the manufacturer so we are unable to complete an evaluation.Reference complaint #(b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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