FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AC3 OPTIMUS IABP CONSOLE

MDR report key: 25112881 · Received May 7, 2026

Report

Report Number
MW5187864
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 7, 2026
Date of Event
April 30, 2026
Report Date
May 4, 2026
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX LLC (NADC)
Product Code
DSP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
501
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE PATIENT HAD THE TELEFLEX IABP CATHETER PLACED ON (B)(6) 2026. ON (B)(6) 2026, A SIGNIFICANT MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED WHEN BLOOD WAS NOTED WITHIN THE IABP TUBING, WHICH STRONGLY SUGGESTS THE PRESENCE OF A MICROTEAR IN THE BALLOON MEMBRANE. OF PARTICULAR CONCERN IS THAT THERE WERE NO "HELIUM LOSS" ALARMS TRIGGERED ON THE CONSOLE ON (B)(6) 2026.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
525473 AC3 OPTIMUS IABP CONSOLE SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC AND CONTROL DSP TELEFLEX LLC (NADC)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Male Other