FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB: 8 FR - 30 CC

MDR report key: 1842068 · Received August 27, 2010

Report

Report Number
1219856-2010-00580
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 27, 2010
Date of Event
August 13, 2010
Report Date
August 26, 2010
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DSP
PMA / PMN Number
K000729
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN THE CATH LAB A MALE PATIENT WAS PREPARED TO HAVE AN INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) PLACED. THE BALLOON UNWRAPPED DURING INSERTION OF THE LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY. THE MD WITHDREW BOTH THE BALLOON AND SHEATH TOGETHER. HE OPENED A NEW KIT PLACING A NEW SHEATH AND BALLOON VIA THE SAME SITE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT DEATH OR INJURIES. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE DELAY IN THERAPY WAS 10 MINUTES UNTIL A NEW IAB CATHETER WAS OBTAINED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THE PATIENT WAS LISTED AS "FINE".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IAB: 8 FR - 30 CC INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PRODUCTS DSP ARROW INTL., INC. NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK