FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

IMPELLA RP

MDR report key: 19085650 · Received April 10, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220648-2024-09739
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 10, 2024
Date of Event
March 11, 2024
Report Date
September 18, 2024
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC
Product Code
PYX
UDI-DI
00813502012811
PMA / PMN Number
P170011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE IMPELLA DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER AND THEREFORE, AN EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE WAS NOT POSSIBLE. UPON INVESTIGATION CLOSURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS COMPLAINT HAS ALREADY BEEN CAPTURED AND REPORTED UNDER MDR REPORT #1220648-2024-09738. THEREFORE, THE INITIAL MDR 1220648-2024-09739 IS CONSIDERED A DUPLICATE OF MDR REPORT #1220648-2024-09738. NO FURTHER SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS WILL BE SENT UNDER 1220648-2024-09739.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT A 58-YEAR-OLD FEMALE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN IMPELLA RP FLEX PUMP FOR MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT. DURING THE COURSE OF SUPPORT, THE PATIENT SUFFERED FROM A THROMBOEMBOLIC STROKE. SYSTEMIC HEPARIN WAS HALTED PER NEURO RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT CONVERSION. PLANS WERE MADE TO WEAN THE PATIENT OFF THE PUMP AS TOLERATED FOLLOWING THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
695118 IMPELLA RP TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE RIGHT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP PYX ABIOMED, INC RP FLEX W SMART ASSIST SET, US 2024435349 00813502012811

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Female Required Intervention