FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IAB: 8 FR - 40 CC

MDR report key: 3032942 · Received April 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219856-2013-00081
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 1, 2013
Date of Event
March 25, 2013
Report Date
April 1, 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
KS
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 OCCURRED WHILE IN THE CARDIO CATH LAB DURING INSERTION. THE MD FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) EXACTLY BEFORE THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) INSERTION. THE MD VACUUMED THE IAB PROPERLY INSIDE OF THE TRAY. AFTER THE MD INSERTED THE IAB VIA LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY WITH NO ISSUES, THE MD OPERATED THE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP), BUT THE DEVICE DID NOT WORK; THE IAB WOULD NOT INFLATE AND DEFLATE. AS A RESULT, THE MD TURNED THE PUMP OFF AND REMOVED THE IAB SUCCESSFULLY. THE MD REPLACED THE KIT AND INSERTED THE SECOND IAB VIA THE SAME INSERTION SITE SUCCESSFULLY AND THE PROCEDURE WENT ON AS PLANNED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT DEATH OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THERE WAS A FEW MINUTES DELAY OR INTERRUPTION IN THERAPY NOTED. THE PATIENT OUTCOME IS THE PROCEDURE WAS WELL PERFORMED WITH NO COMPLICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2013 STATED THE IAB WAS NOT INFLATING UNDER FLUOROSCOPY; THE PUMP DID ALARM. THE MD COULD NOT REMEMBER WHAT THE PUMP ALARMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
132551 IAB: 8 FR - 40 CC INTRA-AORTIC BALLON PRODUCTS DSP ARROW INTL., INC. KF2022501

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP