Catalog Number 0998-00-0800-53 |
Device Problem
Leak/Splash (1354)
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Patient Problem
No Information (3190)
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Event Date 08/20/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The production device history record (dhr) for this intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) is not required to be reviewed per company standard operating procedure since the device manufacture date is greater than one year from the event date.
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Event Description
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The customer reported that the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) had a complete helium tank leak in about 10 minutes.The circumstances of the event are unknown, however, no adverse event has been reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4) 2017 11:30 am (gmt-4:00) added by (b)(6): (b)(4) 2017 12:26 pm (gmt-4:00) added by(b)(6): a getinge field service engineer (fse) was dispatched and reported that he confirmed the helium leak that was stated by the customer.The fse found the problem to be the quick disconnect o-ring on the console.The fse replaced this o-ring and found a small leak in the high pressure transducer o-ring.The fse removed and re-greased this o-ring with vacuum grease and reinstalled it.The fse returned to the facility and the iabp was leaking helium once again.The fse troubleshot for the leak and found the leak to be in the high pressure transducer again.The fse replaced the o-ring and re-greased it with vacuum grease.After reseating this o-ring, the fse performed the leak test and the iabp passed.The fse performed functional tests, and the iabp passed all tests and calibrations.The fse released the iabp back to the customer, cleared for clinical use.
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Event Description
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The customer reported that the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) had a complete helium tank leak in about 10 minutes.This event occurred while the iabp was in use on a patient, no adverse event has been reported.
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