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Percutaneous Insertion Tray For Use with: Arrow Ultra 8 IAB (Intra Aortic Balloon) Catheters Model: IAK-05845

FDA device recall Z-0969-2011 · posted 2010-12-23 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Arrow International, Inc., Division of Teleflex Medical Inc.
Reason for recall
SuperArrow Flex IAB catheter becomes stuck in the sheath, unable to move the IAB catheter forward or backward, causing a delay in therapy, bleeding or arterial injury.
Action taken
Arrow international initiated a voluntary recall on 12/21/10 by letter requesting users to discontinue use and return all unused 5800 Series IAB with SuperFlex Introducers to Arrow. This field action supercedes the Safety Alert IAB 'Stuck in Sheath' letter issued on 10/8/2010. Questions should be directed towards their local sales representative or the IABP support Line at 1-866-396-2111 or 1-617-389-6400.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
DSP
Quantity affected
714
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Russia, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Brazi
Date initiated
2010-10-11
Date posted
2010-12-23
Date terminated
2015-02-05
Location
Everett, MA

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