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

Model Number IPN000255

Device Problem Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)

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

Event Date 03/05/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the intra-aortic balloon (iab) catheter was noted kink during procedure.The iab was unable to be inserted.As a result, the hospital staff open up a new iab catheter and the procedure was successful.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4) the product was not returned for investigation.The reported complaint that the "intra-aortic balloon (iab) catheter was noted kink during procedure" is not able to be confirmed.If the product is returned at a later date, a full investigation of the sample will be completed.The root cause of the complaint 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 the intra-aortic balloon (iab) catheter was noted kink during procedure.The iab was unable to be inserted.As a result, the hospital staff open up a new iab catheter and the procedure was successful.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.

• Brand Name: ULTRA 8 IAB: 8FR 40CC
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• MDR Report Key: 11928968
• MDR Text Key: 254036696
• Report Number: 3010532612-2021-00166
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801902010759
• UDI-Public: 00801902010759
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K000729
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/04/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/03/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2022
• Device Model Number: IPN000255
• Device Catalogue Number: IAB-05840-U
• Device Lot Number: 18F20D0027
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/21/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 88 YR