FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARROW/KONTRON KAAT II PLUS IABP

MDR report key: 198852 · Received November 19, 1998

Report

Report Number
1219856-1998-00234
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 19, 1998
Report Date
November 18, 1998
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Product Code
DSP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PUMP WAS IN USE ON A POST-OP PT WITH HEART RATE OF 123/125 BEATS PER MINUTE. IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SCREEN AND READOUTS WERE INCORRECT, SHOWING THE "PDP" AND "PSP" TO BE THE SAME WHEN ACTUALLY THEY WERE DISTINCT. THE PT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER PUMP WHICH EXPERIENCED THE SAME DIFFICULTY. THE PUMP CONTINUED TO BE USED WITH THIS DISCREPANCY AND THERE WERE NO PT COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARROW/KONTRON KAAT II PLUS IABP INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP DSP ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other