FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB:7.5 FR - 30 CC

MDR report key: 1881862 · Received October 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
1219856-2010-00706
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 8, 2010
Date of Event
September 18, 2010
Report Date
October 1, 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
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT IN THE CARDIAC CARE UNIT WAS ON THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP). THE PT HAD CALCIFIED/ARTIFICIAL VESSELS AND THE BALLOON WAS INSERTED WITHOUT A SHEATH. AFTER ABOUT 56 HOURS, THE PUMP GAVE AN ALARM. THE BALLOON WAS RUPTURED AND BLOOD MADE ITS WAY BACK TO THE PUMP. THE PUMP STOPPED WORKING. THE BALLOON WAS REMOVED AND NO NEW IAB WAS INSERTED. THERE WAS NO PT DEATH, COMPLICATION OR INJURIES REPORTED. MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE OUTCOME OF THE PT IS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IAB:7.5 FR - 30 CC INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PRODUCTS DSP ARROW INTL., INC. MF9067248

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR