Catalog Number 0998-00-0800-53 |
Device Problem
Incorrect Or Inadequate Test Results (2456)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 01/30/2018 |
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) was not required to be reviewed per the company standard operating procedure since the device manufacture date is greater than one year from the event date.
Getinge service has not been requested at this time.
Additional information has been requested, and we will report accordingly if it becomes available.
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Event Description
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It was reported that while in use on a patient the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) had an abnormal waveform resulting in abnormal readings.
Nothing had changed with the patient, all connections were checked.
The iabp had been running for approximately 48 hours.
The customer weaned the patient and disconnected the iabp.
It was also reported that the iabp had strange waveforms sometime in the fall.
It was advised that no blood was seen in the tube set.
No patient harm, serious injury or adverse event was reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The customer reported that the alleged malfunction was a result of a setting error.
The iabp has since been used without issue.
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Event Description
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It was reported that while in use on a patient the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) had an abnormal waveform resulting in abnormal readings.
Nothing had changed with the patient, all connections were checked.
The iabp had been running for approximately 48 hours.
The customer weaned the patient and disconnected the iabp.
It was also reported that the iabp had strange waveforms sometime in the fall.
It was advised that no blood was seen in the tube set.
No patient harm, serious injury or adverse event was reported.
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