FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOCAT2 WAVE

MDR report key: 17692482 · Received September 6, 2023

Report

Report Number
3010532612-2023-00502
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 6, 2023
Date of Event
August 20, 2023
Report Date
August 20, 2023
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC
Product Code
DSP
UDI-DI
30801902051715
PMA / PMN Number
K060309
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). THE REPORTED COMPLAINT OF EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION BUILDUP IS NOT ABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR), THE PRODUCT MET SPECIFICATION UPON RELEASE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT IS UNDETERMINED. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WILL BE MONITORED FOR ANY DEVELOPING TRENDS. OTHER REMARKS: N/A. CORRECTED DATA: N/A.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORTED AS "EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION BUILDUP IN THE HELIUM DRIVE LINE TUBING, PRESSURES NOT CONSISTENT ON THE PUMP". THE REPORT STATES, "EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION NOTED IN THE HELIUM DRIVELINE TUBING. IT IS CLEAR WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. THE CONDENSATION COLLECTION BOTTLE IS EMPTY. THE PATIENT DOES HAVE A BEAR HUGGER ON AND INITIALLY THOUGHT THIS MAY BE CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONDENSATION. THE BEAR HUGGER WAS TURNED OFF FOR OVER AN HOUR AND THE CONDENSATION CONTINUED TO BUILD UP. THE AP WOULD READ CORRECTLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEVELING AND ZEROING THE TRANSDUCER BUT WOULD QUICKLY START READING 240/160 WHEN THE PATIENT'S PRESSURES WERE 100/50 AND LOWER". AS A RESULT, THE PUMP WAS SWAPPED OUT FOR ANOTHER. NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "CRITICAL".

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORTED AS "EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION BUILDUP IN THE HELIUM DRIVE LINE TUBING, PRESSURES NOT CONSISTENT ON THE PUMP". THE REPORT STATES, "EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION NOTED IN THE HELIUM DRIVELINE TUBING. IT IS CLEAR WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. THE CONDENSATION COLLECTION BOTTLE IS EMPTY. THE PATIENT DOES HAVE A BEAR HUGGER ON AND INITIALLY THOUGHT THIS MAY BE CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONDENSATION. THE BEAR HUGGER WAS TURNED OFF FOR OVER AN HOUR AND THE CONDENSATION CONTINUED TO BUILD UP. THE AP WOULD READ CORRECTLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEVELING AND ZEROING THE TRANSDUCER BUT WOULD QUICKLY START READING 240/160 WHEN THE PATIENT'S PRESSURES WERE 100/50 AND LOWER". AS A RESULT, THE PUMP WAS SWAPPED OUT FOR ANOTHER. NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "CRITICAL".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2224169 AUTOCAT2 WAVE SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC DSP ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC 30801902051715

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown