FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOCAT2 WAVE

MDR report key: 2192824 · Received July 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219856-2011-00254
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2011
Date of Event
July 5, 2011
Report Date
July 14, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DSP
PMA / PMN Number
K060309
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED PER FIELD SERVICE REPORT: PUMP WAS ON PT. SYMPTOM - LOW HELIUM TANK PRESSURE AFTER TRYING SEVERAL TANKS IN THE FIRST FLOOR CSICU (CARDIAC SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT). THE PUMP WAS EXCHANGED FOR A SECOND PUMP DURING THE COARSE OF THERAPY DUE TO THIS ISSUE. FINDINGS/ACTIONS TAKEN: FOUND THE HELIUM TANK YOKE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY (REVERSED). THE RN WAS INSTRUCTED FOR PROPER USE. CONFIRMED TANK PRESSURE ON THE SPARE HELIUM TANKS. SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AUTOCAT2 WAVE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP PRODUCTS DSP ARROW INTL., INC. KC0108388

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK