FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB: 8 FR - 40 CC

MDR report key: 1230373 · Received November 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219856-2008-00514
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2008
Date of Event
October 15, 2008
Report Date
November 7, 2008
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DSP
PMA / PMN Number
K000729
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE THE CATH LAB THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) WAS PREPPED AND THE SHEATH WAS INSERTED. THE MED FOUND THAT THE CATHETER "EASILY KINKED" AND AS A RESULT, THE MD USED ANOTHER IAB TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IAB: 8 FR - 40 CC INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PRODUCTS DSP ARROW INTL., INC. MF706547

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR