FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB : 8 FR - 40 CC FOS

MDR report key: 2102951 · Received May 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219856-2011-00154
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2011
Date of Event
April 26, 2011
Report Date
April 29, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC
Product Code
DSP
PMA / PMN Number
K021462
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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 THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) WAS SCHEDULED FOR A "PREOPERATIVE" INSERTION. WHILE IN THE CATH LAB THE IAB WAS PREPARED CORRECTLY AND ZEROED PRIOR TO INSERTION. THE IAB WAS INSERTED THROUGH A SHEATH VIA THE LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY. DIRECTLY AFTER INSERTION AND PLACEMENT OF THE TIP IN THE AORTA, NO AORTA PRESSURE WAS VISIBLE. THE PRESSURE LINE WAS FLAT. AS A RESULT, THE IAB WAS REMOVED AND A SECOND IAB WAS PREPPED AND INSERTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SECOND IAB "WORKED FINE AND PRESSURE WAS VISIBLE." THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP) THERAPY WAS DELAYED/INTERRUPTED FOR 10 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PT DEATH OR INJURY. MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PT COMPLICATIONS. THE PT OUTCOME IS OK, HE IS STILL IN THE CARDIAC CARE UNIT AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IAB : 8 FR - 40 CC FOS INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM (FOS) DSP ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC KF1039444

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP