Catalog Number 0684-00-0271 |
Device Problem
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
|
Patient Problems
Cognitive Changes (2551); Confusion/ Disorientation (2553)
|
Event Date 08/15/2015 |
Event Type
Death
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
Since the device is not available to be returned to us, a technical evaluation cannot be performed.Per our standard sop's, all events are tracked and trended to determine whether or not any trends develop.(b)(6).
|
|
Event Description
|
Sensation plus 50cc balloon inserted in female patient in cath lab during stemi- patient very unstable, coded several times- cpr and defibrillation done upon insertion of the fiber optic balloon the pump alarmed iab optical sensor failure.Nurse stated that they also switched out the pump just to be sure it was a catheter issue and the iab optical sensor failure occurred again.They did remove the sensor and re insert- recalibration attempted with same alarm.They switched to central aortic fluid column for bp readings and received an arterial pressure waveform on the screen with readings.Pump supported the patient with ecg trigger the entire time.
|
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|