It was reported that during use on a patient, after 12 hours of use without issue prior to going in for surgery, the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) was placed in semi auto mode, internal trigger, and 1 to 3 frequency during bypass.
After the procedure lasting approximately 2.
5 hours, the iabp was placed back into auto mode and frequency placed to 1 to 1.
The iabp alarmed "catheter restriction and fiber optic sensor failure".
The catheter was replaced but therapy was not able to resume.
The iabp was then replaced and therapy continued.
It was reported that the patient expired later that same day.
The customer does not attribute the patient's death to the iabp.
This report is for the first iabp used.
The replacement iabp and the two iab catheters used are being reported under separate medical device reports.
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