FDA (Devices) recall action 92489
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Users were experiencing a failure in the IAB Fiber Optic Sensor input on the IABP when inserting the Intra-Aortic Balloon Fiber Optic connector.
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 Corp. is recalling Cardiosave Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps because users reported failure of the fiber optic sensor input when inserting the balloon connector. This could affect proper device operation.
Datascope Corp. is recalling 9,379 Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps due to a fiber optic sensor failure that may occur when inserting the balloon connector.