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MalfunctionNKO

SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC, ACCESSORY

Received Oct 25, 2016 · Event occurred Jun 7, 2016

Report 6053622 · MDR key 6053622

Device

Generic name

System, Balloon, Intra-aortic, Accessory

Catalog number

0684-00-0479-02U

Product problems

  • Hole In Material

Patient

80 YR

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE TUBING FOR IABP IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE GAS IN IT. BLOOD WAS IN THE TUBING INDICATING THAT THE TUBING MAY HAVE HAD A HOLE IN IT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.