| Model Number |
0684-00-0568-01 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Inability to Auto-Fill (1044); Restricted Flow rate (1248); Leak/Splash (1354)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/08/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported through an emergency support program that the sensation plus 7.5fr.40cc iab provided multiple gas loss and multiple gas gain alarms after the patient ambulated from the bathroom.Customer had troubleshot the alarms by pressing the iab fill key multiples times, however the pump provided autofill failure alarms.Customer and her colleague were in the process of switching to another pump at the time of calling back.Customer verified that there were no blood, discoloration, or flakes in the helium tubing and that all connections were secure.Once the pump was switched to another pump, another gas gain alarm appeared (pump 2).Customer troubleshot by pressing the iab fill key, which resolved the alarm for less than one minute.Esp personnel reviewed a screenshot of the iabp monitor which revealed a possible restriction with evidence by the rounding peaks of the balloon waveform.Esp team recommended nursing interventions to assist with the possible restrictions like repositioning and assessing the insertion site.Esp team also recommended consulting the physician due to the multiple gas loss/gas gain alarms that continued despite proper troubleshooting.Esp team explained to customer ifu recommendations that the balloon catheter should not be inactive for more than 30 minutes due to the potential for thrombus formation.Customer stated would follow the recommendations provided and follow up with esp team directly.There was no patient harm or injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional reporter name: (b)(6) (rn).The device has not been returned to the manufacturer so we are unable to complete an evaluation.If provided we will send a supplemental report with our additional findings.Complaint record id # (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Another initial reporter: (b)(6).Another contact info: (b)(6).Updated fields: b4, g3, g6, h2, h6(type of investigation, investigation findings, investigation conclusions), h11.No decon or visual inspection performed since product was not returned and could not be evaluated.Therefore, we were unable to confirm or determine a root cause for the reported failure.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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Event or Problem Description
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N/a.
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Event or Problem Description
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N/a.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Updated fields: b4, g3, g6, h2, h11.Corrected field: h6 (type of investigation).
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