It was reported that an intra-aortic balloon (iab) was inserted without complication, however brown spots were found in the inflatable tubing.The consoled did not alarm.However the console did eventually alarm "auto fill failure" and "check iab catheter." additional blood was noted and an attempt to remove the catheter was made, but it could not be removed.All interventional procedures in the customer's cath lab were not available, and abdominal aortography was shown in the abdomen.The aorta was obstructed and the patient expired after ventricular fibrillation.The iab was still not removed from the patient, and it was cut to leave part of the external extension tube.
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