FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLOPUMP

MDR report key: 5410359 · Received February 4, 2016

Report

Report Number
1645362-2016-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2016
Date of Event
November 16, 2015
Report Date
February 4, 2016
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL BIOPHYSICS CORPORATION
Product Code
KFM
UDI-DI
00814321020094
PMA / PMN Number
K983272
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP WAS INVESTIGATED UPON RETURN PER (B)(4). BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE BEARINGS OF THE PUMP WERE AFFECTED BY THE PRESENCE OF BLOOD WITHIN THE BEARINGS. THE CAUSE FOR THIS IS NOT KNOWN, HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PUMP WAS DAMAGED DURING SHIPPING/TRANSPORT/PRIMING. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE SHAFT OF THE PUMP WAS WOBBLING DUE TO SMALL CRACKS WHICH WERE EVIDENCED IN THE PLASTIC BASE, WHICH COULD HAVE LED TO LEAKING INTO THE BEARING AREA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER CUSTOMER COMPLAINT REPORT, THE FLOPUMP EVIDENCED AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND LACK OF MINIMAL ROTATION AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DURING PROCEDURE. THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED BY IBC ON (B)(6) 2016.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
69246 FLOPUMP FLOPUMP KFM INTERNATIONAL BIOPHYSICS CORPORATION 112014-3281 00814321020094

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1