inforMED
MalfunctionDSP

CIRCULATORY ASSIST UNIT

Received Apr 28, 2026 · Event occurred Apr 19, 2026

Report MW5187397 · MDR key 25019351

Device

Generic name

System, Balloon, Intra-aortic And Control

Patient

67 YR · Male

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT ON IABP. THE BED WAS BUMPED AND THE IABP SCREEN TURNED OFF AND IT STARTED CONSTANTLY BEEPING. AFTER TRYING TO TROUBLE SHOOT IT THE STAFF ENDED UP RETRIEVING A DIFFERENT IABP (SAME COMPANY) AND PLACING PATIENT ON IT. STAFF EVEN CALLED TELEFLEX TO ASSIST WITH TROUBLE SHOOTING.