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 06/10/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that the user found black dots inside the balloon when the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was removed from the patient.It was also noted that staff had to use fluoroscopy to remove the catheter.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 based on visual inspection of the device and the customer pictures provided with the complaint report.The cause of the complaint was unable to be determined due to the returned state of the device.The iab was returned with the ruptured bladder membrane.The appearance of the damaged bladder is consistent with being cut/ripped after the removal of the device from the patient.The root cause of how the blood entered the helium pathway is undetermined.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.Additional information received that the patient was injured and developed thrombus and underwent precutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta).
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Event Description
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It was reported that the user found black dots inside the balloon when the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was removed from the patient.It was also noted that staff had to use fluoroscopy to remove the catheter.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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