FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Arrow International FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit (IAB) 8 Fr 30 cc; Product Number: IAB-05830-LWS. The IAB is utilized for intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation therapy.

Recall: Z-1064-2013 · Reported April 17, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1064-2013
Event ID
64527
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Arrow International Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
April 17, 2013
Initiation Date
November 27, 2012
Classification Date
April 5, 2013
Termination Date
June 2, 2015
Address
2400 Bernville Road, Reading, PA, 19605, United States

Description

Arrow International FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit (IAB) 8 Fr 30 cc; Product Number: IAB-05830-LWS. The IAB is utilized for intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation therapy.

Reason

Potential to have an internal leak at the fill port of the stainless steel tip, which may necessitate removal and replacement of the catheter.

Code Info

Lot Numbers: KF2073734 KS2083999 KF2083869 KF2083921

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Belgium, Great Britain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey, and South Africa.

Quantity

188 units