FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB : 8 FR - 30 CC

MDR report key: 1881144 · Received October 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
1219856-2010-00702
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2010
Date of Event
September 3, 2010
Report Date
September 30, 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). F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IN THE CARDIO CATH LAB, THE MD INSERTED THE SUPER ARROW-FLEX (SAF) SHEATH WITH DILATOR INTO THE PT'S LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY. DURING THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) INSERTION, THE BALLOON STOPPED ADVANCING AND STUCK IN THE SAF SHEATH. THE MD COULD NOT PASS THE IAB THROUGH THE SAF SHEATH DUE TO CRITICAL RESISTANCE. AS A RESULT, THE MD REMOVED THE SAF SHEATH AND IAB TOGETHER AND THE MD OPENED A NEW IAB KIT (IAB-05830-U). THE MD WAS ABLE TO INSERT THE NEW SAF SHEATH AND BALLOON CATHETER FROM A SECOND IAB KIT AND FINISH THE CATHETERIZATION. THERE WAS NO EXCESSIVE BLEEDING DURING THE PROCEDURE AND THE SECOND INSERTION WAS ALSO THE PT'S LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PT DEATH OR INJURY. MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE DELAY IN THERAPY WAS 10 MINUTES. PT OUTCOME IS "THE PT DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS AND IS 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