The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0100-2019·Announced 2018-11-07

Maquet Cardiosave Rescue IABP Recalled for High Altitude Therapy Interruption

Maquet Datascope is recalling Cardiosave Rescue IABP devices due to a potential inability to start therapy at altitudes above 3,200 feet.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Maquet Datascope Corp - Cardiac Assist Division is recalling the Cardiosave Rescue IABP, Part Number 0998-UC-0800-83. The recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The recall is issued because there is a potential for interruption and/or inability to start therapy to the patient prior to or during use of the Cardiosave IABP for users who are at altitudes above 3,200 feet. The affected devices have UDI 10607567108407 and include all serial numbers.

The products were distributed US Nationwide and internationally to 77 countries. Users should contact the recalling firm for further instructions regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Cardiosave Rescue IABP, Part Number 0998-UC-0800-83

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • UDI - 10607567108407 All Serial Numbers

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Maquet Datascope Corp - Cardiac Assist Division under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →