FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IBC FLOW PUMP

MDR report key: 351907 · Received August 11, 2001

Report

Report Number
1645362-2001-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2001
Date of Event
August 3, 2001
Report Date
August 8, 2001
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL BIOPHYSICS CORP.
Product Code
KFM
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES INTO A ONE HOUR CABG, THE IBC CONE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND MAKE NOISE. REMOVING THE CONE FROM THE DRIVE TO RECOUPLE THE MAGNETS DID NOT IMPROVE THE PROBLEM OF THE NOISE. FLOW WAS MAINTAINED AT A CARDIAC INDEX OF 2.6 - 2.8 UNTIL THE CONE FAILED. THE A & V LINES WERE CLAMPED, AND THE HEART WAS MANIPULATED BY THE FIELD AND VENTILATION MADE BY ANESTHESIA. A NEW CONE WAS CUT INTO PLACE, PRIMED AND THE PT WAS BACK ON BYPASS IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES. ALL MANUFACTURERS OF DISPOSABLES OF THE PUMP CONSOLE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
36713 IBC FLOW PUMP CENTRIFUGAL PUMP KFM INTERNATIONAL BIOPHYSICS CORP. 6000 135101

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Required Intervention