Catalog Number 0684-00-0549-02 |
Device Problems
Difficult to Insert (1316); Unraveled Material (1664)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 09/04/2019 |
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).
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Event Description
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It was reported during intra-aortic balloon (iab) insertion, the customer experienced resistance while inserting the sheath and the sheath did not insert.The balloon unwrapped while changing to another sheath and could not be used.Another iab (intra-aortic balloon) catheter was used to continue the therapy.There was no reported injury to the patient.
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Event Description
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It was reported during intra-aortic balloon (iab) insertion, the customer experienced resistance while inserting the sheath and the sheath did not insert.The balloon unwrapped while changing to another sheath and could not be used.Another iab (intra-aortic balloon) catheter was used to continue the therapy.There was no reported injury to the patient.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was not returned and could not be evaluated.It was discarded by the user.We are unable to confirm the reported event.If new information becomes available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Complaint # (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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