The product was returned with the membrane completely unfolded and blood on the exterior of the catheter and between the catheter and the sheath.The returned sheath was over the catheter.No blood was observed inside the iab catheter.The orange sensor cable had been cut.A kink was detected in the catheter 75.7 cm from the iab tip.An underwater leak test of the balloon, catheter, y-fitting, and extracorporeal was performed and no leaks were detected.The inner lumen was occluded with dried blood and unable to be cleared.The iab was placed on a cs300 pump and pumped for two hours which represents one complete auto fill cycle.The iab pumped normally and no alarm sounded from the pump.Since no malfunction was reported, we are unable to confirm this complaint.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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