FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIO-PUMP

MDR report key: 121874 · Received September 17, 1997

Report

Report Number
2124837-1997-00019
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 17, 1997
Date of Event
August 8, 1997
Report Date
September 17, 1997
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC BIO-MEDICUS, INC.
Product Code
KFM
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

POST SURGICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT WAS INITIATED ON AUGUST 4,1997. BLOOD LEAKAGE WAS FOUND AT BASE OF OUTLET PORT ON AUGUST 7, 1997. THE CLINICIAN ATTEMPTED TO STOP LEAKAGE BY ADDING A TYRAP TO THE NOZZLE. LEAKAGE DID NOT STOP. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BIO-PUMP TO CONTINUE WITH NO EFFECT TO THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT EXPIRED ON AUGUST 13, 1997. HOWEVER, THE OCCURRENCE WAS UNRELATED TO THE INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIO-PUMP EXTRACORPOREAL CENTRIFUGAL BLOOD PUMP KFM MEDTRONIC BIO-MEDICUS, INC. BP-80 9609000595

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Other