FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB : 7.5 FR - 40 CC

MDR report key: 2193429 · Received July 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219856-2011-00245
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 13, 2011
Date of Event
June 30, 2011
Report Date
July 12, 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
SF
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 MD INSERTED THE SHEATH INTO THE PT'S FEMORAL ARTERY. WHILE FEEDING THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) CATHETER OVER THE SPRING WIRE GUIDE (SWG) AND THROUGH THE SHEATH, THE MD EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE. AT THIS TIME, THE MD EXAMINED THE CATHETER AND OBSERVED A KINK IN THE CATHETER. THE MD REQUESTED A NEW IAB AND THIS IAB WAS INSERTED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY THROUGH THE SHEATH. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PT DEATH OR INJURY. MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A SHORT DELAY IN INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP) THERAPY WAS CAUSED WHILE OPENING THE NEW CATHETER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PT COMPLICATIONS. THE PT IS RECOVERING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IAB : 7.5 FR - 40 CC INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PRODUCTS DSP ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC KF1049814

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR