Catalog Number 0684-00-0433 |
Device Problem
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
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Patient Problems
Death (1802); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)
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Event Date 04/11/2016 |
Event Type
Death
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has not been returned to the manufacturer and we're unable to complete an evaluation on the affected product.When its' provided we will send a supplemental report with additional findings - we continue in our efforts to follow up with the customer for its' return.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Balloon inserted in patient on (b)(6).Patient in cticu on (b)(6) awaiting bypass surgery.Blood seen in the balloon pump tubing 7am (b)(6).Alarms observed were "low helium" balloon removed in cticu.Patient became unstable and was to be taken emergently to surgery but expired in cticu.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Date received by mfr: 04/19/2016.
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Event Description
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Balloon inserted in patient on (b)(6).Patient inct icu on (b)(6) awaiting bypass surgery.Blood seen in the balloon pump tubing 7am (b)(6).Alarms observed were "low helium" balloon removed in cticu.Patient became unstable and was to be taken emergently to surgery but expired in cticu.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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