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Model Number N/A |
Device Problem
Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problem
No Information (3190)
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Event Date 10/22/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The production device history record (dhr) for this intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) unit was reviewed and no non-conformances related to the reported event were noted.This report has been sent per company protocol of co-reporting when the event description entails a serious injury or death regarding the iabp/ iab.However, further information has been requested from the customer regarding the iabp, and a supplemental report will be submitted if pertinent information is provided.
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Event Description
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A getinge engineer reported that via an email from the customer he was informed about a service on an iabp with blood in the disc.During a telephone call with the customer, the following was reported to the engineer: on (b)(6) 2017 at approximately 3.00 clock, the balloon was observed full of blood.The pressure gauge in the catheter was broken, and during the removal of the catheter, the fractured part was placed in the femoral artery, which necessitated surgery.The physician advised us that he would be reporting this incident to the authority.Refer to related complaint on the intra-aortic balloon catheter to be reported under trackwise #(b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A getinge field service engineer (fse) evaluated the iabp and verified the presence of blood in the pump.The fse replaced all blood contaminated parts, then performed all functional and safety checks to factory specifications and released the iabp to the customer for clinical use.
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Event Description
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A getinge engineer reported that via an email from the customer he was informed about a service on an iabp with blood in the disc.During a telephone call with the customer, the following was reported to the engineer: on (b)(6) 2017 at approximately 3.00 clock, the balloon was observed full of blood.The pressure gauge in the catheter was broken, and during the removal of the catheter, the fractured part was placed in the femoral artery, which necessitated surgery.The physician advised us that he would be reporting this incident to the authority.Refer to related complaint on the intra-aortic balloon catheter to be reported under trackwise #(b)(4).
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