Catalog Number 0684-00-0575 |
Device Problem
Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591)
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Patient Problems
Cardiopulmonary Arrest (1765); Death (1802)
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Event Date 07/19/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.We continue our efforts to follow up with the customer for its return.Complaint # (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported by the customer reported that during intra-aortic balloon (iab) therapy, therapy was discontinued because of multiple alarms.The alarms that were generated were "iab disconnected" and "fiber optic sensor failure".The patient was coding at the time of therapy.The patient expired, but the death is not attributed to the device by the facility.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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09/15/2017 (b)(4): upon submission of the initial emdr the device return was not noted.The device was returned on 7/28 and at the time of previous submission was pending evaluation.The device evaluation is complete as noted below.The product was returned with the membrane completely unfolded and blood on the exterior of the catheter and between the catheter and the sheath.Two kinks were found on the catheter tubing approximately 58.7cm and 75.7cm from the iab tip.The optical fiber was found to be broken at this location.The inner lumen was found to be occluded with dried blood.The occlusion was unable to be cleared.An underwater leak test of the balloon, catheter, y-fitting, extracorporeal and extender tubing was performed and no leaks were detected.The iab was placed on the cs300 pump and the iab fully inflated.No alarm sounded from the pump.We were unable to confirm the iab disconnected alarm.The optical fiber was found to be broken, confirming the reported sensor failure.It is difficult to determine when or how a break in the fiber optic occurs.However, a kink in the catheter can cause the fiber optic to break resulting in no signal or the inability to calibrate it.A device and lot history record review was completed for the reported product.No non-conformances were found that are considered to be related to the event.Complaint # (b)(4); record # (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported by the customer reported that during intra-aortic balloon (iab) therapy, therapy was discontinued because of multiple alarms.The alarms that were generated were "iab disconnected" and "fiber optic sensor failure".The patient was coding at the time of therapy.The patient expired, but the death is not attributed to the device by the facility.
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