ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1214-2009 ยท DSP System, Balloon, Intra-Aortic And Control

Arrow International, Inc.

7.5 Fr 30cc UltraFlex IAB, IAB-06830-U, Intra-aortic balloon catheter. The Intra-aortic balloon (IAB) is utilized for IAB counter-pulsation therapy, whereby balloon inflation in the aorta during diastole and deflation during systole increase blood supply to the heart muscle and decrease work of the left ventricle.

DateApr 16, 2009 (initiated Feb 2, 2009)
StatusTerminated
ReasonA fault in the connector of the pump tubing assembly may result in the volume setting on the pump defaulting to 2.5 ccs or 5 ccs (depending on IABP model) rather than the appropriate 30, 40, or 50 cc volume.
Root causeProcess design
ActionAn "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated February 2, 2009 was issued to consignees via US Certified Mail to notify users of the problem. Users were instructed to check their inventory for the affected products, quarantine, and return the them to Arrow International, Inc. Customers were also instructed to follow the "Mitigation Directions" in circumstances where alternate Intra-Aortic Balloon (IAB) catheters/adaptors or other forms of therapy are not available (until receipt of available product). Canadian accounts were notified on February 9, 2009 by courier and International accounts
Quantity2,691 units
DistributionWorldwide Distribution: USA, Argentina, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, New Zealand, India, Brazil, Belgium, Korea, Peru, Finland, and Denmark.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K000729ARROW ULTRA 8 INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON CATHETERS (IABS) 8FR 30CC AND 40CC UNIVERSAL
Arrow Intl., Inc., May 19, 2000
K010330ARROW REDIGUARD, 9FR. 50CC, INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON VATHETER, IAB-R950-U
Arrow Intl., Inc., Mar 2, 2001
K021462ARROW INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB) CATHETER WITH A FIBER OPTIC SENSOR AND A MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, MODELS IAB-05830-F,IAB5840
Arrow Intl., Inc., Jun 6, 2002
K040801INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON (IAB)
Arrow Intl., Inc., May 6, 2004