Catalog Number IAP-0500 |
Device Problems
Gas/Air Leak (2946); Incomplete or Inadequate Connection (4037)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 08/13/2019 |
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 intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) was not reading the helium.The field service engineer (fse) tried two new helium tanks with no improvement.As a result, the pump was switched out and sent to bio med.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Qn# (b)(4).Teleflex received the device for investigation.The report complaint of system unable to read helium pressure was confirmed by the field service engineer; however, the returned helium regulator assembly and helium adaptor passed functional test specifications during complaint investigation.The root cause of the complaint is undetermined.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted for the lot number/serial number with no relevant findings.The device passed all manufacturing specifications prior to release.No further action required at this time.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) was not reading the helium.The field service engineer (fse) tried two new helium tanks with no improvement.As a result, the pump was switched out and sent to bio med.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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