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Updated fields - b4, d9 date return to manufacture, g3, g6, h2, h6 type of investigation, investigation findings, investigation conclusions, h11 corrected field d9 device available for evaluation, h3, h5 a cvicu nurse, (b)(6), requested help with a catheter restriction alarm on a cardiosave.No patient harm occurred.She confirmed proper connections and no blood in the helium line.An autofill was attempted but didn¿t clear the alarm.While discussing further troubleshooting, the attending decided to remove the balloon catheter and stop therapy.Kristy expressed appreciation for the support.A follow up at 3:00 pm confirmed the patient was stable without therapy.The product was returned with the membrane completely unfolded.Blood on the exterior of the iab.The sheath was covering the extender tubing.The extender tubing was also returned for evaluation.Four catheter tubing kink were observed approximately 76.4cm, 75.4cm, 74.4cm and 73.1cm from the iab tip.An underwater leak test of the balloon, catheter, y fitting, extracorporeal tubing and extender tubing was performed, and no leaks were detected.The iab was placed on the cardiosave pump and pumped for two hours which represents one complete autofill cycle.The iab pumped normally, and no alarm sounded from the pump.The reported event of alarm, catheter restriction cannot be confirmed by the evaluation.Four kinks were observed on the catheter tubing, which may lead to a catheter restriction.A lot history record review was completed for the reported product.No nonconformances were found that are considered to be related to the event.The failure mode is addressed in the risk file and is operating within its risk profile.The ifu addresses the reported failure.There were no ncmrs identified which could cause or contribute to the reported failure.The investigation does not indicate that the device was inadvertently released as non-conforming or an adulterated product or was a counterfeit.The complaint history review did not identify an adverse trend increase in number of complaints over past three months.Based on the rational provided above, no escalation to the capa process is required.
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Updated fields - b4, g3, g6, h2, h11.Corrected field - h6 (investigation findings).
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