MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. AUTOCAT2 WAVE SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC

Model Number IPN000320

Device Problem Gas Leak (2946)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 06/11/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn# (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) gave multiple helium loss alarms during use on a patient. As a result, the iabp was swapped out. Follow-up: clinical support specialist (css) called the unit back to see if the second pump had any issues. The pump had zero alarms since the staff swapped it. The patient was in critical condition and had excessive (400cc) output from his chest tubes since arriving back on the unit from the or. They had continued to infuse multiple rbcs with no change. Dr. Abraham, ct surgeon, discussed with the family that there was nothing else they could do for him. The patient passed away spontaneously at 1100. The pump functioned as expected and had no impact on expiration which was due to excessive bleeding.

• Brand Name: AUTOCAT2 WAVE
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; 16 elizabeth drive; chelmsford MA 01824
• Manufacturer Contact: kaylia pen ; 16 elizabeth drive; chelmsford, MA 01824
• MDR Report Key: 12143850
• MDR Text Key: 261936714
• Report Number: 3010532612-2021-00183
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K060309
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/11/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

0 Patients were Involved in the Event:

• Date FDA Received: 07/09/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Model Number: IPN000320
• Device Catalogue Number: IAP-0500
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/30/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unkown