CARDIOSAVE
Report
- Report Number
- 2249723-2014-01105
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 29, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 17, 2013
- Report Date
- June 17, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DATASCOPE CORP
- Product Code
- DSP
- PMA / PMN Number
- K112372
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
THE COMPANY REP PROVIDED A LOANER IABP WHILE THE IABP WITH THE REPORTED EVENT COULD BE EVALUATED. THE COMPANY REP REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY (PART NUMBER 0014-00-0255). THE COMPANY REP PERFORMED CALIBRATION, FUNCTIONAL, AND SAFETY TESTS. THE UNIT WAS FULLY OPERATIONAL AND WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. THE POWER SUPPLY WAS RETURNED TO MAHWAH REPAIR CTR, NEW JERSEY FOR EVALUATION. AS PER THE FAILURE ANALYSIS REPORT (FIR) AND THE REVIEW OF THE ELECTRONIC DHR, THE POWER SUPPLY WERE ASSEMBLED PROPERLY AND THEREFORE, IMPROPER ASSEMBLY IS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. THE POWER SUPPLY WAS SENT O THE SUPPLY FOR ADDITIONAL TESTING AND EVALUATION. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO ELECTRIC SHORT IN COMPONENT Q29 (TRANSISTOR). THE SUPPLIER SPECULATES THAT THE SHORT WAS DUE TO BY AN ARC IN THE CIRCUIT DUE TO POSSIBLE FLUS RESIDUE COUPLED WITH EXTERNAL CONTAMINATION OR HIGH HUMIDITY. THE SUPPLIER HAS INITIATED CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND THE CHANGE IS IN PROCESS OF VALIDATION. (B)(4).
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A ROUTINE CHECK OF THE IABP, THE BATTERIES WERE NOT CHARGING WHEN PLUGGED INTO THE AC OUTLET. NO PT WAS INVOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442919 | CARDIOSAVE | INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP | DSP | DATASCOPE CORP | CARDIOSAVE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR |