The patient outcome was very good.He underwent a complete revascularization and he was discharged home.The dissection was managed without any intervention.The production device history record (dhr) for this intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) was not reviewed per company standard operating procedure since the serial number was not provided.Additional information was requested from the doctor who wrote the article, but no further information was provided.The doctor did advise there were no additional details of the events to be provided.Additional information has been requested from the customer, and will be reported if made available to us.
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A company representative reported reading an article which stated that an adverse event occurred on a patient due to the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp).Angiography revealed severe triple vessel disease, left main coronary artery stenosis, and severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction on ventriculography.Due to continued chest discomfort and hemodynamic instability insertion of the intra-aortic balloon (iab) via the right femoral artery with fluoroscopy was done.A retrograde type b aortic dissection was caused by the intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation through the right femoral artery.A balloon complaint was opened in regards to this article, as well mfg report number 2248146-2017-00204.
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