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Device Problem
Power Problem (3010)
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Patient Problems
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Information (3190)
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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.
The power management board will be returned to the national repair center (nrc) for further evaluation.
A supplemental report will be provided.
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Event Description
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It was reported by the customer that the cardiosave intra-aortic pump is not recognizing ac power when plugged in.
It is unknown the circumstances in which the event occurred or if there was patient involvement.
However, there was no adverse event reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A getinge field service engineer (fse) evaluated the iabp unit and was able to reproduce the reported issue, the batteries were depleted and not charging.
The fse found the power management board to be faulty and replaced it to resolve the issue.
The fse verified proper operation of the unit and battery charge and performed full preventative maintenance(pm).
The iabp passed all calibration, functional, and safety checks to factory specifications.
The unit was returned to the customer and cleared for clinical use.
The suspected faulty power management board was sent to getinge's national repair center (nrc) for evaluation.
A senior repair technician inspected the power management board and found physical damage to q27.
The technician then installed the power management board into cardiosave test fixture and it tested to factory specifications per cardiosave service manual and it failed testing.
The national repair center verify the reported failure "batteries do not charge while connected to ac power when pump console is in the cart.
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The power management board was being sent to the supplier per procedure.
A supplemental report will be submitted when additional information is provided.
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Event Description
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It was reported by the customer that the cardiosave intra-aortic pump is not recognizing ac power when plugged in.
It is unknown the circumstances in which the event occurred or if there was patient involvement.
However, there was no adverse event reported.
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