PURGE CASSETTE GEN 2, STERILE, NON QSK
Report
- Report Number
- 1220648-2026-00186
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 6, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 30, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ABIOMED, INC.
- Product Code
- OZD
- PMA / PMN Number
- P140003
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H6 MEDICAL DEVICE PROBLEM CODE WAS REVISED TO A1414 AS A141301 WAS ERRONEOUSLY REPORTED ON THE INITIAL REPORT.
SECTION D CATALOG NUMBER WAS CORRECTED. THE IMPELLA DEVICE WAS RETURNED, AND AN EVALUATION IS UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. D9 WAS UPDATED.
THE PURGE CASSETTE WAS NOT RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. THEREFORE, THE INVESTIGATION OF THE DEVICE WAS NOT POSSIBLE. SHOULD THE DEVICE OR ANY NEW INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING DEVICE SET UP IN THE CATHETERIZATION LAB, THE PURGE CASSETTE AND DISC WERE INSERTED FOLLOWING BEST PRACTICES BUT NO PURGE SOLUTION WAS FLOWING THROUGH THE DEVICE. THE PURGE CASSETTE AND DISC WERE REMOVED AND RE-INSERTED INTO AUTOMATED IMPELLA CONTROLLER (AIC) WITHOUT RESOLVE. THE TUBING WAS CHECKED AND NO KINKS WERE NOTED. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED WITH THE ACCOUNTS OTHER AIC. THE ISSUE RESOLVED WITH OPENING A NEW PURGE CASSETTE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 578929 | 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 | 1987870 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |