MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. REDIGUARD IAB: 8FR 40CC; SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC

Model Number IPN000263

Device Problems Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Material Rupture (1546)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/12/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported by the doctor from the catheter room that during use on a patient, the intra-aortic balloon (iab) catheter the balloon was found broken, which causes blood to back up into the pump.The iab catheter was removed and a new catheter was used.There was no report of patient serious injury or death.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Teleflex did not receive the device for investigation therefore the reported complaint of iab blood in helium pathway is not able to be confirmed.The root cause of the complaint is undetermined.If the product is returned at a later date, a full investigation of the sample will be completed.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 revised risks.The reported complaint will be monitored for any developing trends.No further action required at this time.

Event Description

It was reported by the doctor from the catheter room that during use on a patient, the intra-aortic balloon (iab) catheter the balloon was found broken, which causes blood to back up into the pump.The iab catheter was removed and a new catheter was used.There was no report of patient serious injury or death.

• Brand Name: REDIGUARD IAB: 8FR 40CC
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• MDR Report Key: 9595939
• MDR Text Key: 184474779
• Report Number: 3010532612-2019-00478
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801902002679
• UDI-Public: 00801902002679
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K981660
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/26/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/16/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2021
• Device Model Number: IPN000263
• Device Catalogue Number: IAB-S840C
• Device Lot Number: 18F19H0042
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/14/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 99 YR
• Patient Weight: 75