Intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) catheter with blood in the gas phase of the device.The catheter was inserted with some difficulty in the operating room to support the patient after a difficult wean from cardiopulmonary bypass.Upon initiation the perfusion team noticed blood in the gas line and immediately discontinued iabp support.Device was removed and retained.A new catheter was opened, inserted successfully and support initiated without reported incident.Manufacturer response for system, balloon, intra-aortic and control, arrow (per site reporter).We are unable to identify who we gave this tubing to (vendor rep.) or when.
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