It was reported that prior to use, while changing out the helium tank, the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) gas tank read as empty upon initial installation.The tank was then exchanged for another one and it read as full.There was no patient involvement, and no adverse event reported.
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Updated fields: b4, e1 (site country), g3, g6, h2, h6 (type of investigation, investigation findings and investigation conclusions), h10, h11 corrected field: d1, d5 additional contact information: (b)(6) customer was just replacing the helium tank on the cardiosave unit because it was low.They opened a new tank out of the box and removed the plastic shrink wrap peal from the tank.Inserted the new tank into the machine and the helium indicator showed that the new tank was empty.They then proceeded to open another new tank.Removed the plastic shrink wrap and inserted the tank into the machine.Machine showed that the second new tank was full.There was nothing wrong with the cardiosave pump.
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