Model Number N/A |
Device Problems
Failure to Power Up (1476); Failure to Calibrate (2440)
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Patient Problem
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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Event Date 01/20/2019 |
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) is not required to be reviewed per getinge standard operating procedure since the iabp was manufactured more than a year before the date of event.
Additional information has been requested, and we will report accordingly when it becomes available.
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Event Description
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It was reported that before use on a patient, the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) generated "power-up test fails # 10", and the helium transducer was not calibrated.
There was no patient involvement, and there was no adverse event reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The getinge authorized distributor has evaluated the unit and has determined that the executive processor board is defective and needs to be replaced.
However, the repairs have not yet been completed ,as the distributor is awaiting the purchase order from the customer to complete the repairs.
Consequently, the unit is not in clinical use.
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Event Description
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It was reported that before use on a patient, the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) generated "power-up test fails # 10", and the helium transducer was not calibrated.
There was no patient involvement, and there was no adverse event reported.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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