MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC AUTOCAT2 WAVE; SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC

Catalog Number	IAP-0500
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Alarm System (1012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	02/02/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that "staff had difficulty acquiring ecg and ap signals and had purge failure alarms when attempting to initiate counterpulsation.I did not find anything wrong with the pump other than the rotation latch assembly was bend, which has nothing to do with what they experienced.They switched out the pump and i am not aware of any patient complications".See associated mdr #30105 32612-2024-00117.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).N/a.Other remarks: n/a.Corrected data: n/a.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that "staff had difficulty acquiring ecg and ap signals and had purge failure alarms when attempting to initiate cou nterpulsation.I did not find anything wrong with the pump other than the rotation latch assembly was bend, which has nothing to do with what they experienced.They switched out the pump and i am not aware of any patient complications".See associated mdr #30105 32612-2024-00117.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Upon review of the complaint information it was discovered that the initial report, submitted on 09-feb-2024, is a duplicate of mdr# 3010532612-2024-00117; therefore, this report should be retracted.Other remarks: n/a corrected data: n/a.

• Brand Name: AUTOCAT2 WAVE
• 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: katharine tarpley ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560
• MDR Report Key: 18681390
• Report Number: 3010532612-2024-00118
• Device Sequence Number: 7338708
• Product Code: DSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30801902051715
• UDI-Public: 30801902051715
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K060309
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/02/2024

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 Catalogue Number: IAP-0500
• 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: 02/02/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/02/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/09/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown