FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB : 8 FR - 40 CC FOS

MDR report key: 1031468 · Received April 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219856-2008-00201
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2008
Date of Event
April 8, 2008
Report Date
April 18, 2008
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DSP
PMA / PMN Number
K021462
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) WAS INSERTED SHEATHLESS THROUGH THE LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY. BEFORE CONNECTING THE IAB TO THE AUTOCAT 2 WAVE CONSOLE BLOOD WAS FOUND IN THE DRIVELINE TUBING. THE IAB WAS PROMPTLY REMOVED FROM THE PT AND ANOTHER SUCCESSFULLY INSERTED. THE PHYSICIAN STATES THAT THE MOST LIKELY THE IAB WAS DAMAGED DURING THE INSERTION PROCEDURE, BUT HE IS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THE CAUSE (PLAQUE, KINK, CENTRAL LUMEN FRACTURE).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IAB : 8 FR - 40 CC FOS INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM (FOS) DSP ARROW INTL., INC. MF8018848

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Required Intervention AUTOCAT 2 WAVE BALLOON PUMP