FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IMPELLA CP - EU

MDR report key: 17583934 · Received August 21, 2023

Report

Report Number
1220648-2023-02755
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 21, 2023
Date of Event
July 22, 2023
Report Date
October 30, 2023
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC.
Product Code
OZD
UDI-DI
04260113630280
PMA / PMN Number
P140003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE IMPELLA DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE CUSTOMER AND THEREFORE, AN EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE WAS NOT POSSIBLE. UPON INVESTIGATION CLOSURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR THE RELATED EVENT ARE AS FOLLOWS: ¿DO NOT CLEAN WITH OR EXPOSE ANY PART OF THE CLEAR SIDEARM OF THE IMPELLA CATHETER (E.G., INFUSION FILTER, PRESSURE RESERVOIR) TO ALCOHOL. ALCOHOL HAS BEEN SHOWN TO CAUSE CRACKS AND LEAKS IN THESE COMPONENTS. CAREFULLY READ LABELS ON COMMON SKIN PREPS AND LOTIONS TO AVOID USING ANY ALCOHOL-CONTAINING PRODUCTS IN THE AREA OF THE INFUSION FILTER OR PRESSURE RESERVOIR." ¿CLEAN THE CONNECTOR CABLE WITH 70% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL.¿

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE PURGE LEAK HAS BEEN COMPLETED SINCE THE ORIGINAL REPORT WAS FILED. THE MEDICAL CENTER DID NOT RETURN THE IMPELLA DEVICE. NO BENCHTOP ANALYSIS WAS POSSIBLE; ONLY THE CLINICAL REPORT WAS EVALUATED. BASED ON THE CLINICAL INFO PROVIDED, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PURGE LEAK WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED AS LIMITED CLINICAL DETAILS WERE PROVIDED AND NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR REVIEW.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE PURGE SYSTEM OF THE IMPELLA CP IS LEAKING DURING PATIENT'S SUPPORT. THE YELLOW LUERLOCK IS BROKEN; HOWEVER, IT IS UNCLEAR IF LEAK IS AT PURGE CASSETTE OR PUMP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
490699 IMPELLA CP - EU TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP OZD ABIOMED, INC. IMPELLA CP - EU 2024342970 04260113630280

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 0 YR Unknown