The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1939-2019·Announced 2019-07-24

Datascope Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Recalled for Labeling Defects

Datascope Corp. is recalling 6,197 Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps worldwide due to inadequate labeling regarding battery maintenance.

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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. Per the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I, the score must never go below 4.

Plain-English summary

Datascope Corp. is recalling 6,197 units of the Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), model 0998-00-0800-53, for cardiovascular use. The recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The devices were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and numerous international locations.

The recall is initiated due to inadequate labeling. The source text notes that battery short-run times and unanticipated stoppage may be due to users not performing necessary battery maintenance and handling. The recall specifically targets the labeling issues, while design updates are planned for a subsequent recall.

Healthcare providers and users should stop using the affected devices and contact Datascope Corp. for further instructions. All serial numbers are affected.

The recalled product

Product
Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), 0998-00-0800-53 For cardiovascular use.
Manufacturer
Datascope Corp.
Affected units
6,197

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)

  • All serial numbers affected

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Datascope Corp. 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 6 products in this recall →