FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB : 7 FR - 30 CC

MDR report key: 2150522 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219856-2011-00221
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Date of Event
June 10, 2011
Report Date
June 21, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DSP
PMA / PMN Number
K981660
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
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 WHILE IN THE CATH LAB THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) WAS INSERTED BY THE VASCULAR SURGEON (VS). AFTER THE IAB WAS PLACED, THE VS FOUND THAT THE TIP OF THE BALLOON DID NOT INFLATE UNDER THE FLUOROSCOPY. THE VS TRIED TO ADJUST THE IAB, BUT THE TIP OF THE BALLOON STILL WAS UNABLE TO FULLY INFLATE. A "HIGH BASELINE" ALARM OCCURRED. AS A RESULT, THE IAB WAS REMOVED AND A NEW KIT WAS OPENED AND USED WITH SUCCESS. X-RAYS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. NO MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THERE WAS NO DELAY OR INTERRUPTION OF THERAPY. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT DEATH, COMPLICATIONS OR INJURY. THE PATIENT OUTCOME IS THE PATIENT IS FINE. IT WAS NOTED THAT ARROW INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP) SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4) WAS USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IAB : 7 FR - 30 CC INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PRODUCTS DSP ARROW INTL., INC. NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR IABP