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Catalog Number IAB-S840C |
Device Problem
Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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Patient Problems
Death (1802); Pulmonary Edema (2020); No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 03/29/2019 |
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 attended with acute pulmonary edema and decongestant measures were performed with good results.Changes were observed in cardiac enzymes and the patient underwent cardiac catheterization, where diffuse and severe atherosclerotic disease was evidenced.When the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was used for myocardial revascularization surgery, it was noted that during insertion the iab was damaged.As a result, the iab was exchanged.There was a report of patient death.Doctor (b)(6) confirmed the device did not contribute to patient death.Additional information received from the distributor that the alleged event involved the guidewire that broke by inserting the catheter.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).No iab parts was returned to teleflex chelmsford for investigation.The reported complaint of iab swg insertion difficulty is not able to be confirmed.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 revived risk.This will be monitored for any developing trends.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient attended with acute pulmonary edema and decongestant measures were performed with good results.Changes were observed in cardiac enzymes and the patient underwent cardiac catheterization, where diffuse and severe atherosclerotic disease was evidenced.When the intra-aortic balloon (iab) was used for myocardial revascularization surgery, it was noted that during insertion the iab was damaged.As a result, the iab was exchanged.There was a report of patient death.Doctor (b)(6) confirmed the device did not contribute to patient death.Additional information received from the distributor that the alleged event involved the guidewire that broke by inserting the catheter.
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