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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1940-2019·Announced 2019-07-24

Datascope Cardiosave Rescue IABP Recalled for Battery Maintenance Issues

Datascope Corp. is recalling 6,197 Cardiosave Rescue IABP units because improper battery maintenance may result in less than minimum operating power.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "If battery maintenance is not performed appropriately, the battery may provide less than the minimum run time of operating power. Revised labeling and training are being provided."

Plain-English summary

Datascope Corp. is recalling 6,197 units of the Cardiosave Rescue IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump), catalog number 0998-00-0800-83. The recall affects all serial numbers of this device, which is used for cardiovascular purposes.

The recall was initiated because if battery maintenance is not performed appropriately, the battery may provide less than the minimum run time of operating power. The source text does not report any specific injuries, illnesses, or deaths associated with this defect.

The affected devices were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and numerous other countries. Datascope Corp. is providing revised labeling and training to address the issue. Users of these devices should contact the manufacturer for further instructions regarding battery maintenance and the updated labeling.

The recalled product

Product
Cardiosave Rescue IABP, 0998-00-0800-83 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump For cardiovascular use.
Manufacturer
Datascope Corp.
Category
Medical Device — Cardiovascular
Hazard
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.

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