Catalog Number 0684-00-0605 |
Device Problems
Difficult to Insert (1316); Unraveled Material (1664)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 05/07/2021 |
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 balloon membrane became unfurled causing the iab to be difficult to insert into the sheath.The iab was removed and a new one was inserted successfully.There was no patient harm or adverse event reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Despite request and/ or customer indicated that the device would be returned; however, the device has not been returned to the manufacturer so we are unable to complete an evaluation.The device history records review concluded that there were no ncmrs, rework, or deviations documented for the reported lot/serial number.Based on the dhr/lhr review results, it was determined that there is no relation between the manufacturing process and the reported failure.The review of the historical data indicates that no other similar complaint was reported for the same lot/serial number and reported failure mode.The overall 24 month product complaint trend data for the period (b)(6) through (b)(6) was reviewed.There were no triggers identified for the review period.Communication/interviews were performed to obtain all possible information.Reference complaint #(b)(4).H3 other text: device not returned.
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Event Description
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N/a.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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