Arrow AC3 Optimus IABP Devices Recalled for Short Battery Run-Time Issue
Arrow AC3 Optimus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump devices are being recalled worldwide due to a potential issue with short battery run-times. The FDA issued a Class I recall for these devices.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls score no lower than 4 (Severe). No reported deaths, serious injuries, or hospitalizations were mentioned in the source material.
Plain-English summary
Arrow International Inc. is recalling the Arrow AC3 Optimus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), model AC3 Optimus IABP NA/AJLA (reference IAP-0701, IPN916549), distributed worldwide.
There is a potential issue with short battery run-times on these devices. The FDA issued a Class I recall classification for this device.
Healthcare facilities and medical staff using these devices should refer to communications from the manufacturer regarding this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Arrow AC3 Optimus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, AC3 Optimus IABP NA/AJLA, REF IAP-0701 (IPN916549), cardiac pump
- Manufacturer
- ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc.
- Hazard
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 (3)
- UDI/DI (01) 1 0801902 18178 4
- (01) 1 0801902 18178 7
- All Lot/Serial Numbers
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 31 recalled by ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc. 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.
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