Catalog Number 0684-00-0605 |
Device Problems
Difficult to Insert (1316); Defective Component (2292); Difficult to Advance (2920)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 06/13/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has not been returned to the manufacturer so we are unable to complete an evaluation.
If provided we will send a supplemental report with our additional findings.
Complaint record id # (b)(4).
Device not returned.
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Event Description
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The intra-aortic balloon catheter (iabc) was used for percutaneous coronary intervention (pci) backup.
It was reported that during insertion of the intra-aortic balloon (iab), the guidewire was unable to be advanced into the balloon.
The iab was replaced to continue therapy.
There was no reported injury to the patient.
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Event Description
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The intra-aortic balloon catheter (iabc) was used for percutaneous coronary intervention (pci) backup.
It was reported that during insertion of the intra-aortic balloon (iab), the guidewire was unable to be advanced into the balloon.
The iab was replaced to continue therapy.
There was no reported injury to the patient.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The iab catheter was returned with the membrane folded inside the t-handle and the guide wire partially inside the iab lumen.
No blood was visible on the catheter.
The sheath and dilator was also returned.
No damage was observed on the iab or returned components.
The technician was able to remove the guide wire from the iab lumen without difficulty.
The technician attempted to insert the returned 0.
025¿ guide wire through the inner lumen and was able to successfully insert the guide wire.
No obstructions were felt.
The reported events cannot be confirmed by the evaluation.
A device and lot history record review was completed for the reported product.
No nonconformances were found that are considered to be related to the event.
Complaint # (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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