The production device history record (dhr) for this intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp) is not required to be reviewed per getinge standard operating procedure since the iabp was manufactured more than a year before the date of event.The getinge fse that encountered the issue replaced the fo sensor extension and fully tested it.As part of the pm the fse had also replaced the batteries, safety disk and title volume disk due to expiring by date, and completed the pm with full calibration, functional and safety test per factory specifications.Unit passed all calibration, functional and safety test per factory specifications.The iabp was then released to the customer and cleared for clinical service.The initial reporter named is a getinge employee who has different contact details from that of the event site, and has the following contact information: (b)(6).
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It was reported that while performing a preventive maintenance (pm) done by a getinge field service engineer (fse) on the cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pump (iabp), it was discovered that the blue port where the fiber optic plugs in (cable assembly, fiber-optic sensor extension) was cracked.There was no patient involvement, and no adverse event reported.
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