Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1966-2019 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Datascope Corporation |
| Report date | Jul 24, 2019 |
| Recall initiation date | May 28, 2019 |
| Quantity | 471 |
| Location | Fairfield, NJ, United States |
Official product description
Sensation Plus 7.5Fr. 40cc Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter with accessories, Part Number 0684-00-0568-01 Product Usage: The Sensation Plus 7.5Fr. 40cc Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter with accessories is a device that includes a catheter, an insertion kit and two STATLOCK IAB stabilization devices. It is a cardiac assist device intended to provide counterpulsation therapy in the aorta, whereby balloon inflation during diastole and deflation during systole increases blood supply to the heart muscle and decreases the work of the left ventricle.
Why the product was recalled
The device was distributed with the outer carton labeled with the manufacture date and the expiry date reversed. This showed the product as expired before it was manufactured.
Distribution information
The products were distributed to the following US states: FL. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ukraine.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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