| Model Number |
IMPELLA 2.5 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult to Remove (1528)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/12/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.This report is being filed as part of a retrospective review of historical records.
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Event or Problem Description
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The complainant reported a patient noted as high risk percutaneous coronary insertion was implanted with an impella 2.5 device for mechanical circulatory support.While on support and during impella closure, one of the two placed perclose sutures broke.Manual pressure was held to achieve hemostasis and the device was successfully explanted.
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