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Terumo medical corporation received the following reported information: post cerebral angiogram, the tr band was stated to have 17 ml of air in band.In the pacu, the patient was complaining of pain above tr band site, therefore, the doctor looked at it and said it was muscular therefore it's more painful.The patient was given ice packs and norco to help with pain.At 1000, air was due to start coming out of tr band.When i started to take air out of the band, only 1 ml came out.They attempted to replace the syringe on the band; however, no more air came out.It was confirmed there was no air in the band, and the doctor was immediately notified.The band was taken off, and pressure was held for 10 minutes.Tr band was taken off and inflated to 17 ml to see if air would stay in the band.After 20 minutes, half of the air had deflated.Pressure was held from 1011 to 1035, then the doctor came out and assessed the site at 1035.He confirmed that the tr band had a leak in it.The doctor let the patient get up to go to the bathroom and he would be back to check the site after.A primapore was placed on the patient and she walked to the bathroom.The patient walked back to her bed without complications.The doctor came to bedside at 1112 and stated, "she's good to go home".The site was assessed again before she got dressed; site was free of hematoma and bleeding.The patient got dressed and was then discharged home.There was no blood loss.The device was not manipulated before use in any way - pre-use or during storage.
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