The production device history record (dhr) for this intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) was not required to be reviewed per company standard operating procedure since the device manufacture date is greater than one year from the event date.A getinge field service engineer (fse) evaluated the iabp and observed that the plastic was cracked and would not allow fiber connection to be made.To fix the issue, the fse replaced the connections and the iabp tested ok.The fse also completed pm with full calibration, functional testing and safety check to factory specifications, and released the iabp to the customer for return to clinical service.
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