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Device Problems
No Audible Alarm (1019); Occlusion Within Device (1423); Material Rupture (1546)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 10/18/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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 supplemental report will be submitted when additional information is made available.
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Event Description
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Customer reported that on (b)(6) 2017 intra- aortic balloon pump (iabp) therapy was started and on (b)(6) 2017 at 3:30, blood was found by the nurse in the intra aortic balloon (iab) catheter tube (zeon).Thirty minutes later, balloon rupture was confirmed by ce and the iab was removed and therapy discontinued.Customer noted that there was excessive amount of blood and clots in the catheter tube, but no alarm was generated on the iabp.The iab that was in use (zeon) is not a getinge product.No death, injury or adverse event was reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A getinge field service engineer (fse) was dispatched to investigate.The fse evaluated the iabp unit and was able to confirm the inflow of blood into the unit.The fse replaced the blood detect tubing, condensation removal module assembly, pneumatic component luer and safety disk.Unrelated to the reported failure, the batteries were also replaced.The fse performed running test without incurring any problems.
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Event Description
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Customer reported that on (b)(6) 2017 intra- aortic balloon pump (iabp) therapy was started and on (b)(6) 2017 at 3:30, blood was found by the nurse in the intra aortic balloon (iab) catheter tube (zeon).30 minutes later, balloon rupture was confirmed by ce and the iab was removed and therapy discontinued.Customer noted that there was excessive amount of blood and clots in the catheter tube, but no alarm was generated on the iabp.The iab that was in use (zeon) is not a getinge product.No death, injury or adverse event was reported.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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