Datascope Better Bladder Device Recalled Due to Seal Separation Risk
Datascope is recalling Better Bladder devices in custom tubing kits because seal separation may cause balloon collapse and reduced ECMO blood flow.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a medical device defect that could cause a drop in ECMO circuit blood flow, posing a significant risk of serious injury.
Plain-English summary
Datascope Corporation is recalling the Better Bladder device, which is provided as part of some custom tubing kits. The specific product affected is the BEQ-TOP 40700 HUNTINGTON, Catalog No. 701062899, Lot 3000057630. A total of 4 units were distributed to accounts in Alabama, Arkansas, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington.
The recall was initiated because seal separation from the housing may allow air to enter the housing and collapse the balloon. This failure may increase resistance to flow in the venous line and cause a drop in ECMO circuit blood flow.
Healthcare facilities and accounts that received these devices should stop using the affected Better Bladder devices and contact Datascope Corporation for further instructions on the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- BEQ-TOP 40700 HUNTINGTON, Catalog No. 701062899
- Manufacturer
- Datascope Corporation
- Affected units
- 4
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)
- Lot 3000057630
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 28 recalled by Datascope Corporation 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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