PURGE CASSETTE GEN 2, STERILE, NON QSK
Report
- Report Number
- 1220648-2025-47096
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 2, 2025
- Date of Event
- September 5, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ABIOMED, INC.
- Product Code
- OZD
- PMA / PMN Number
- P140003
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- ME, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE PUMP AND THE PURGE CASSETTE WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DATA LOGS CONFIRMED THE COMPLAINT. NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED ON THE RETURNED CASSETTE. A LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE RETURNED PUMP.
A.4 IS UNKNOWN. THE PURGE CASSETTE WAS RETURNED, AND AN EVALUATION IS UNDERWAY. UPON INVESTIGATION CLOSURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
DURING SUPPORT OF AN IMPELLA 5.5 LOW PURGE PRESSURE AND A PURGE LEAK OCCURRED. THE PURGE WAS LEAKING BETWEEN THE PURGE RETAINER, DISC AND FILTER. THERE WAS A SUSTAINED PURGE PRESSURE LOW ALARM WITH FLUID DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR. ALL CONNECTION POINTS WERE CHECKED AND WERE TIGHT. LATER, THE PUMP WAS EXPLANTED. THIS IS ONE OF TWO REPORTS. THIS REPORT REPRESENTS THE PURGE CASSETTE. ANOTHER REPORT WAS SUBMITTED TO REPRESENT THE PUMP. REFER TO SECTION H.10 FOR THE RELATED REPORT NUMBER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317803 | PURGE CASSETTE GEN 2, STERILE, NON QSK | TEMPORARY NON-ROLLER TYPE LEFT HEART SUPPORT BLOOD PUMP | OZD | ABIOMED, INC. | PURGE CASSETTE GEN 2, STERILE, NON QSK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 YR | Male |