FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IMPELLA

MDR report key: 4173621 · Received August 26, 2014

Report

Report Number
4173621
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 26, 2014
Date of Event
August 3, 2014
Report Date
August 26, 2014
Manufacturer
ABIOMED, INC.
Product Code
KFM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON CHECKED FUNCTION OF IMPELLA 5.0 DEVICE AND FOUND IT WOULD NOT FUNCTION.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR IMPELLA 5.0 DEVICE, IMPELLA 5.0 (PER SITE REPORTER).======================RM SPOKE TO MANUFACTURER'S REP. HE ADVISES IT MAY TAKE AS LONG AS 8-10 TO HAVE THE DEVICE ANALYZED AND REPORTED UPON.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
515899 IMPELLA PUMP, BLOOD, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS, NON-ROLLER TYPE KFM ABIOMED, INC. IMPELLA 5.0 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR NO OTHER THERAPIES