Catalog Number IAP-0700 |
Device Problem
Incomplete or Inadequate Connection (4037)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 04/24/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient had the intra-aortic balloon (iab) placed when the patient was in the cath lab.The patient went to the or and when returned to the icu the nurse stated that the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) alarmed "purge failure" and would not restart when they reset the alarm and tried to pump.As a result the pump was switched for a second iabp.The patient continued to be supported on the second iabp.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4) related complaint on the same patient and event see mdr #3010532612-2019-00174 and (b)(4).Teleflex did not receive the device for investigation therefore the reported complaint of iabp purge failure alarm is not able to be confirmed.A teleflex field service engineer serviced the pump and could not duplicate the reported alarm.The root cause of the complaint is undetermined.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted for the lot number with no relevant findings.The device passed all manufacturing specifications prior to release.Teleflex assessed the risk for the reported complaint.There are no new or revised risk.The reported complaint will be monitored for any developing trends.No further action required at this time.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient had the intra-aortic balloon (iab) placed when the patient was in the cath lab.The patient went to the or and when returned to the icu the nurse stated that the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) alarmed "purge failure" and would not restart when they reset the alarm and tried to pump.As a result the pump was switched for a second iabp.The patient continued to be supported on the second iabp.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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