MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. FIBEROPTIX ULTRA 8 IAB: 8FR 40CC; SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC

Model Number IPN000254

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/18/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn#: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that immediately after insertion of the intra-aortic balloon (iab) and when the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) initiated pumping, blood was noted in tubing of the iab.The staff stated alarms were noted but were unsure of the exact alarms.As a result, a second iab was successfully inserted.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 blood in helium pathway is confirmed.A puncture to the bladder, consistent with contact from the broken fiber, was found near the distal tip of the catheter which allowed blood to enter the helium pathway.Root cause of the broken fiber 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 revised risk.This will be monitored for any developing trends.

Event Description

It was reported that immediately after insertion of the intra-aortic balloon (iab) and when the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) initiated pumping, blood was noted in tubing of the iab.The staff stated alarms were noted but were unsure of the exact alarms.As a result, a second iab was successfully inserted.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.

• Brand Name: FIBEROPTIX ULTRA 8 IAB: 8FR 40CC
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• MDR Report Key: 11655584
• MDR Text Key: 245105096
• Report Number: 3010532612-2021-00087
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801902007247
• UDI-Public: 00801902007247
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K021462
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/18/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/13/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2022
• Device Model Number: IPN000254
• Device Catalogue Number: IAB-05840-LWS
• Device Lot Number: 18F20L0024
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/29/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/07/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1