| Model Number |
IMPELLA CP |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Restricted Flow rate (1248); Malposition of Device (2616)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Thrombosis/Thrombus (4440)
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| Date of Event |
01/12/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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The complainant reported a patient on impella support with a cp pump.The complainant reported that an impella in aorta alarm sounded when the patient coughed.The pump was reinserted under fluoroscopy, but the pump did not recover.A thrombus had formed.The impella was surgically removed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The impella device has not been received from the customer, therefore, investigation of the device has not been possible.Should the device or any new information be received, a supplemental mdr will be filed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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D6b was erroneously entered on the initial manufacturer device report.E4 was inadvertently omitted on the initial manufacturer device report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H6: added codes a150202 and a140508 based on review by the investigation team.Omitted code a0401.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Thrombosis: the cause of the injury was not determined due to insufficient clinical details.Device in wrong position: the cause of the position issue was most likely related to an unintentional use issue, as it occurred while the patient was coughing.Low or blocked pump flow: the cause of the issue could not be determined without the returned product for investigation and sufficient clinical details, including data log.
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