ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0099-2019 ยท DSP System, Balloon, Intra-Aortic And Control

Maquet Datascope Corp - Cardiac Assist Division

Cardiosave Hybrid IABP, Part Number 0998-00-0800-53

DateOct 27, 2018 (initiated Sep 20, 2018)
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonThere is a potential for interruption and/or inability to start therapy to the patient prior to or during use of Cardiosave IABP for users who are at altitudes above 3200 Ft.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionOn September 20, 2018, Maquet/Getinge issued a press release. On September 24, 2018 and on September 28, 2018, Maquet/Getinge issued URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notices along with an Instructions for Use Addendum to customers. On October 23, 2018 a modified version of the Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter and response form was sent to 23 new U.S. consignees who received Cardiosave IABP devices after the ship-hold was released. The post ship-hold devices contain the IFU addendum. This modified version of the letter notifies customers of the altitude issue and the required software
DistributionUS Nationwide; Internationally to 77 countries
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K181122CARDIOSAVE Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Datascope Corp., May 31, 2018