MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC REDIGUARD IAB: 8FR 40CC; SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC

Catalog Number	IAB-S840C
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/13/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Qn#(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that after the iab was inserted, it was found to be kinked.As a result, the iab was removed and a 2nd iab was inserted at the same insertion site.Therapy was initiated successfully.No patient harm or injury.The patient status is reported as "fine".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The reported complaint that the "catheter was found kinked" was not able to be confirmed as the product was not returned for investigation.Based on a review of the device history record (dhr), the product met specification upon release.The root cause of the complaint was undetermined.No further action was required at this time.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend on complaints of this nature.Other remarks: n/a.Corrected data: n/a.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that after the iab was inserted, it was found to be kinked.As a result, the iab was removed and a 2nd iab was inserted at the same insertion site.Therapy was initiated successfully.No patient harm or injury.The patient status is reported as "fine".

• Brand Name: REDIGUARD IAB: 8FR 40CC
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; 16 elizabeth drive; chelmsford MA 01824
• Manufacturer Contact: kevin don bosco ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville 27560
• MDR Report Key: 17398822
• Report Number: 3010532612-2023-00423
• Device Sequence Number: 7721590
• Product Code: DSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801902161977
• UDI-Public: 10801902161977
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K981660
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/10/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: IAB-S840C
• Device Lot Number: 18F23A0053
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/10/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/29/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/26/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/23/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown