Datascope Recalls Custom Tubing Kits Due to Potential Balloon Collapse
Datascope Corporation is recalling BEQ-TOP 22301 Custom Tubing Kits because seal separation may allow air to enter the housing, causing the balloon to collapse and reducing 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 can cause a drop in ECMO circuit blood flow, which is a significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Datascope Corporation is recalling the BEQ-TOP 22301 Custom Tubing Kit, Catalog No. 701049513, Lot 3000060036. The recall involves the Better Bladder device provided as part of these kits.
The recall was initiated because seal separation from the housing may allow air to enter the housing, which can cause the balloon to collapse. This collapse may increase resistance to flow in the venous line and cause a drop in ECMO circuit blood flow.
The affected products were distributed to accounts in Alabama, Arkansas, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington. Users should stop using the affected kits and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- BEQ-TOP 22301, Custom Tubing Kit, Catalog No. 701049513
- Manufacturer
- Datascope Corporation
- Affected units
- 1
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 3000060036
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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