Catalog Number 0684-00-0605 |
Device Problems
Difficult to Insert (1316); Unraveled Material (1664)
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Patient Problems
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 02/07/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Event site postal code: (b)(6).The device was not returned and could not be evaluated.It was discarded by the user.We are unable to confirm the reported event.If new information becomes available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Complaint record id #: (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that during insertion of the intra-aortic balloon (iab), the iab was unable to pass through the sheath due to the balloon membrane becoming unfurled.A new iab was used instead to continue therapy.There was no patient harm or adverse event reported.
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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.The failure mode is addressed in the risk file and is operating within its risk profile.The ifu addresses the reported failure.There were no ncmrs identified which could cause or contribute to the reported failure.The investigation does not indicate that the device was inadvertently released as non-conforming or an adulterated product or was a counterfeit.The complaint history review did not identify an adverse trend (increase in number of complaints over past three (3) months).Based on the rational provided above, no escalation to the capa process is required.Reference complaint (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that during insertion of the intra-aortic balloon (iab), the iab was unable to pass through the sheath due to the balloon membrane becoming unfurled.A new iab was used instead to continue therapy.There was no patient harm or adverse event reported.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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