Catalog Number 0684-00-0474 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Death (1802)
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Event Date 10/15/2020 |
Event Type
Death
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has not been returned to the manufacturer so we are unable to complete an evaluation.If provided we will send a supplemental report with our additional findings.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that during intra-aortic balloon (iab) therapy, the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) unit had a message appear stating that fiber optic module maintenance was needed.The customer reported that a traditional fluid based catheter for pressure source was utilized.The patient was off of a major heart surgery and on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ecmo).The facility does not attribute the patient's death to the device.There was no reported malfunction on the iab.A separate report will be submitted for the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional initial reporter name/occupation - (b)(6) / registered nurse.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer so we are unable to complete an evaluation.If provided we will send a supplemental report with our additional findings.Complaint record id # (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that during intra-aortic balloon(iab) therapy, the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) unit had a message appear stating that fiber optic module maintenance was needed.The customer reported that a traditional fluid based catheter for pressure source was utilized.The patient was off of a major heart surgery and on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ecmo).The facility does not attribute the patient's death to the device.There was no reported malfunction on the iab.A separate report will be submitted for the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has not been returned to the manufacturer so we are unable to complete an evaluation.We are unable to confirm the reported event.If additional information is provided we will send a supplemental report with our additional findings.Reference complaint # (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that during intra-aortic balloon(iab) therapy, the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) unit had a message appear stating that fiber optic module maintenance was needed.The customer reported that a traditional fluid based catheter for pressure source was utilized.The patient was off of a major heart surgery and on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ecmo).The facility does not attribute the patient's death to the device.There was no reported malfunction on the iab.A separate report will be submitted for the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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