Catalog Number 0684-00-0567 |
Device Problems
Material Rupture (1546); Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591)
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Patient Problems
Stroke/CVA (1770); Death (1802); Myocardial Infarction (1969)
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Event Date 03/21/2018 |
Event Type
Death
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The product has been returned to the manufacturer, but is pending investigation.
Once the investigation is completed a supplemental report with our findings will be submitted.
Complaint # (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported there was an intra-aortic balloon (iab) rupture during iab therapy.
There was blood in the tubing and alarm 'augmentation below limit set' generated.
The patient was intubated and put on pressors (blood pressure agents).
The indication for use was nstemi (non-st-elevation myocardial infarction).
The customer stated that the patient had a stroke.
It was then reported that the patient expired on (b)(6) 2018.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The product was returned with the membrane completely unfolded and blood on the interior and exterior of the catheter.
The extender tubing was also returned.
One kink was found on the catheter tubing near the y-fitting approximately 76.
2 cm from the iab tip.
The optical fiber was found to be broken at this location.
An underwater leak test of the balloon, catheter, y-fitting, extracorporeal and extender tubing was performed and one leak was detected on the membrane approximately 1 cm from the rear seal measuring 0.
025 cm in length.
The reported alarm was most likely triggered by a leak which was found on the membrane.
Under magnification, a whitish patch was observed around the leak.
This whitish patch is the typical appearance of an abrasion mark which is caused by calcified plaque in the aorta.
The evaluation confirmed the reported problem.
An abrasion leak is a known inherent risk and common failure mode caused by calcified plaque in the aorta.
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.
(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported there was an intra-aortic balloon (iab) rupture during iab therapy.
There was blood in the tubing and alarm 'augmentation below limit set' generated.
The patient was intubated and put on pressors (blood pressure agents).
The indication for use was nstemi (non-st-elevation myocardial infarction).
The customer stated that the patient had a stroke.
It was then reported that the patient expired on (b)(6) 2018.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
Complaint # (b)(4), record # (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported there was an intra-aortic balloon (iab) rupture during iab therapy.
There was blood in the tubing and alarm 'augmentation below limit set' generated.
The patient was intubated and put on pressors (blood pressure agents).
The indication for use was nstemi (non-st-elevation myocardial infarction).
The customer stated that the patient had a stroke.
It was then reported that the patient expired on (b)(6) 2018.
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