FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB: 8 FR - 40 CC FOS

MDR report key: 2150532 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219856-2011-00218
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Date of Event
June 7, 2011
Report Date
June 21, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DSP
PMA / PMN Number
K021462
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
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 EVENT OCCURRED IN THE OPERATING ROOM. THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) WAS PREPPED PER INSTRUCTION PRIOR TO THE MD INSERTING THE TEFLON SHEATH INTO THE RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY WITH SUCCESS. PCPS (PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOPULMONARY SUPPORT) WAS USED THROUGH THE RIGHT FEMORAL ARTERY AND THE LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY WAS CLOGGED SO THE RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY WAS USED FOR THE IAB INSERTION. THE MD WANTED TO SEE IF THE IAB POSITION WAS RIGHT BY INFLATING AND DEFLATING THE BALLOON USING A SYRINGE. WHEN THE BALLOON WAS DEFLATED, BLOOD ENTERED THE BALLOON. AS A RESULT, THE IAB WAS REMOVED WITH THE TEFLON SHEATH AS ONE UNIT. A COMPETITORS 8 FR. ZEON IAB WAS USED AT THE SAME INSERTION SITE WITHOUT ISSUE. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION NEEDED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT DEATH, COMPLICATIONS OR INJURY. THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME IS GOOD.

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 INTL., INC. KF1019096

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON, (B)(4)