The production device history record (dhr) for this iabp unit was reviewed and no non-conformances related to the reported event were noted.A getinge field service engineer (fse) was dispatched to evaluate the iabp and reported that per the iabp's diagnostic fault log, the last fill fail alarm occurred on (b)(6)2017.The fse observed that "auto-fill error 37" had three (3) occurrences, two (2) of which occurred on (b)(6)2016.The fault log also listed "gas loss in iab circuit" on both (b)(6)2017.The fse ran checks and placed the iabp on a test balloon and the iabp passed all functional and safety tests per factory specifications.The fse then returned the iabp to the customer and cleared it for clinical use.
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The customer reported that the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) had fill frequency issues and as a result, customer pulled the iabp from service.The circumstances of the event are unknown; however, no patient involvement has been reported, and no adverse event was reported.
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