MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. REDIGUARD IAB: 7FR 30CC; SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC

Model Number IPN000262

Device Problems Material Puncture/Hole (1504); Gas/Air Leak (2946)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/25/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that after the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was implanted by the doctor, the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) gave a helium leak alarm and there was no pressure counterpulsation waveform.As a result, a new iab was used and inserted into the same insertion site to complete the treatment successfully.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.

Event Description

It was reported that after the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was implanted by the doctor, the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) gave a helium leak alarm and there was no pressure counterpulsation waveform.As a result, a new iab was used and inserted into the same insertion site to complete the treatment successfully.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Teleflex received the device for investigation.The reported complaint of iab helium loss alarm is not able to be confirmed.The returned iabc bladder was fully intact.No alarms were noted during the functional testing.The returned catheter passed functional test specifications.The root cause of the complaint 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.

• Brand Name: REDIGUARD IAB: 7FR 30CC
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• MDR Report Key: 10697442
• MDR Text Key: 211909655
• Report Number: 3010532612-2020-00307
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801902002686
• UDI-Public: 00801902002686
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K981660
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/29/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2022
• Device Model Number: IPN000262
• Device Catalogue Number: IAB-S730C
• Device Lot Number: 18F20B0028
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/28/2020
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/29/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/19/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/18/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/19/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 66 YR
• Patient Weight: 65