FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB: 7.5 FR - 40 CC

MDR report key: 2201454 · Received August 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219856-2011-00285
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 3, 2011
Date of Event
July 9, 2011
Report Date
August 1, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DSP
PMA / PMN Number
K000729
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). SAMPLE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS BEING PLACED INTO THE PATIENT'S FEMORAL ARTERY. AFTER THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) WAS INSERTED, THERE WAS AN ABSENCE OF THE PRESSURE SIGNAL ON THE MONITOR. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER BALLOON WAS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED USING A BIGGER INTRODUCER IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HEMOSTASIS. THERE WAS NO SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. THERE WAS A DELAY IN TREATMENT WITH NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT DEATH AND NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IAB: 7.5 FR - 40 CC INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PRODUCTS DSP ARROW INTL., INC. KF1049957

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK