Catalog Number CARDIAC UNKNOWN |
Device Problem
Mechanical Problem (1384)
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Event Date 02/08/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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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 after the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was inserted the staff experienced many alarms from the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp).Alarms included "drain task incomplete" and "purge failure".There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Qn#(b)(4).No iabp part or recorder strip was returned to teleflex chelmsford for investigation.The reported complaint of "many alarms" is not able to be confirmed.The root cause of the complaint is undetermined.The specific serial number was not reported, but a device history record (dhr) review was conducted for all the lot numbers/serial numbers at this account with no relevant findings.All devices 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.
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Event Description
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It was reported that after the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was inserted the staff experienced many alarms from the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp).Alarms included "drain task incomplete" and "purge failure".There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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