Model Number IPN000254 |
Device Problems
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Material Rupture (1546)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 03/01/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Qn#(b)(4).
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Event Description
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The report was received from a user facility report (ufr)/medwatch (b)(4).It was reported that the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was inserted into the patient's left femoral artery and the balloon had ruptured and blood was noted in the helium tubing.As a result, the iab was removed and replaced with an 8fr sheath using the same insertion site.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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Event Description
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The report was received from a user facility report (ufr)/medwatch 4100070000-2020-8025.It was reported that the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was inserted into the patient's left femoral artery and the balloon had ruptured and blood was noted in the helium tubing.As a result, the iab was removed and replaced with an 8fr sheath using the same insertion site.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).No iab parts was returned to teleflex chelmsford for investigation.The reported complaint of iab blood in helium pathway is not able to be confirmed.If the product is returned at a later date, a full investigation of the sample will be completed.The root cause of the complaint is undetermined.The specific serial number/lot number was not reported, but a device history record (dhr) review was conducted for the lot numbers shipped to this account with no relevant findings.All devices passed manufacturing specifications prior to release.Teleflex assessed the risk for the reported complaint.There are no new or revived risk.This will be monitored for any developing trends.
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Event Description
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The report was received from a user facility report (ufr)/medwatch (b)(4).It was reported that the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was inserted into the patient's left femoral artery and the balloon had ruptured and blood was noted in the helium tubing.As a result, the iab was removed and replaced with an 8fr sheath using the same insertion site.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Teleflex received the device for investigation.The reported complaint of iab blood in helium pathway is confirmed.The iabc bladder had a full thickness abrasion, which caused blood to enter the helium pathway.The appearance of the abraded area is consistent with repeated contact with calcified plaque on the aortic wall.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted for the lot number with no relevant findings.The device passed all manufacturing specifications prior to release.Teleflex assessed the risk for the reported complaint.There are no new or revived risk.This will be monitored for any developing trends.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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