FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB: 7.5 FR - 30 CC

MDR report key: 2922174 · Received January 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219856-2013-00014
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 16, 2013
Date of Event
January 7, 2013
Report Date
January 14, 2013
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DSP
PMA / PMN Number
K000729
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
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 EVENT INVOLVED A MALE PATIENT WHILE IN THE CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT DURING INSERTION. DURING PRODUCT PREP THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) WAS VACUUMED COMPLETELY BEFORE THE IAB WAS REMOVED FROM THE TRAY. THE VASCULAR SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO INSERT THE IAB THROUGH THE ULTRA FLEX SHEATH VIA LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY AND IT COULD NOT ADVANCE. AS A RESULT, THE IAB, SHEATH AND SPRING WIRE GUIDE WERE ALL REMOVED TOGETHER. A NEW KIT WAS OPENED AND INSERTED VIA THE SAME INSERTION SITE SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS AN APPROXIMATE 10 MINUTE DELAY OR INTERRUPTION IN THERAPY NOTED WITH NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT DEATH. NO MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS THE PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AND HAD NO COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
23494 IAB: 7.5 FR - 30 CC INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PRODUCTS DSP ARROW INTL., INC. KF1122014

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP