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The impella device was not received from the customer, therefore, investigation of the device was not possible.Should the device or any new information be received, a supplemental mdr will be filed.As noted in the impella ifu: impella cp with smart assist system section: potential adverse events (united states) ¿acute renal dysfunction, aortic valve injury, bleeding, cardiogenic shock, cerebral vascular accident/stroke, death, hemolysis, limb ischemia, myocardial infarction, renal failure, thrombocytopenia and cardiac or vascular injury (including ventricular perforation).¿ section: warnings, cautions & precautions: ¿to reduce the possibility of fibers being drawn into the impella, customers should avoid exposing the inlet and cannula section of the impella heart pumps to any surfaces or fluid baths where the device can come into contact with loose or floating fibers.¿ this report is being filed as part of a retrospective review of historical records.
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