FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB: 8 FR - 30 CC

MDR report key: 2102956 · Received May 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219856-2011-00158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2011
Date of Event
April 19, 2011
Report Date
May 3, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL 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 DURING A PROCEDURE, THE MD COULD NOT ADVANCE THE CATHETER DUE TO SEVERE RESISTANCE UPON INSERTION. AS A RESULT, THE MD REMOVED THE FAILED CATHETER AND REPLACED IT WITH A NEW CATHETER. PER THE MD THERE WAS NO EXCESSIVE BLEEDING AND THE MD USED THE SAME INSERTION SITE (LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY) DURING THIS PROCEDURE. THERAPY WAS DELAYED FOR 10 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PT DEATH, COMPLICATIONS OR INJURY. THE PT OUTCOME 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 INTERNATIONAL INC NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK