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Device Problems
No Audible Alarm (1019); Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184); Loss of Power (1475); Device Contamination with Body Fluid (2317)
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Patient Problems
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 03/08/2019 |
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) is not required to be reviewed per getinge standard operating procedure since the iabp was manufactured more than a year before the date of event.At this time, the customer has not requested getinge to evaluate the iabp.Additional information is being requested from the customer with regard to the repair and status of the iabp.A supplemental report will be submitted if this information is provided to us.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during use on a patient, the cs100 intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) was running normally and at approximately 3:00 am in the morning, the nurse found blood in the balloon catheter.However, the iabp continued to pump, but the unit did not sound an alarm.The customer immediately shutdown the iabp and informed the physician to pull the balloon catheter.The doctor implanted another balloon and replaced another machine.There was no patient harm or serious injury reported.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during use on a patient, the cs100 intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) was running normally and at approximately 3:00 am in the morning, the nurse found blood in the balloon catheter.However, the iabp continued to pump, but the unit did not sound an alarm.The customer immediately shutdown the iabp and informed the physician to pull the balloon catheter.The doctor implanted another balloon and replaced another machine.There was no patient harm or serious injury reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A getinge field service engineer (fse) evaluated the iabp and was unable to reproduce the reported "blood back with no alarm" issue.The fse administered a safety disk leak test with no resulting failure.Unit passed all functional and safety test per factory specifications.The iabp was then released to the customer and cleared for clinical service.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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