FDA (Devices) recall action 79873
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The Better Bladder device provided as part of some custom tubing kits has been recalled by its manufacturer. Seal separation from the housing may allow air to enter the housing and collapse the balloon. This may increase resistance to flow in the venous line and cause a drop in ECMO circuit blood flow.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
Datascope is recalling specific custom tubing kits because the Better Bladder device may fail, potentially reducing blood flow in ECMO circuits.
Datascope is recalling four BEQ-TOP 24500 Adult ECC Custom Tubing Kits because a seal defect may allow air to enter the housing, potentially collapsing the balloon and reducing blood flow.
Datascope is recalling two custom pediatric ECMO tubing kits because a seal defect may allow air to enter the device, potentially reducing blood flow.