IMPELLA CP - EU
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
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.¿
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.
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 |