Events

Recall of AUTOCAT 2 WAVE

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. (SUBSIDIARY OF TELEFLEX INCORPORATED).

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    107501
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-11-21
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Potential for a leak in the helium drive system. the leak will result in a "helium loss 2" alarm. the loss of patient support would be intermittent and variable.

Device

AUTOCAT 2 WAVE
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: IAP-0500 (Lot serial: 070639W); Model Catalog: IAP-0400 (Lot serial: 070411V); Model Catalog: IAP-0400 (Lot serial: 070415V); Model Catalog: IAP-0400 (Lot serial: 070420V); Model Catalog: IAP-0400 (Lot serial: 70312V); Model Catalog: IAP-0400 (Lot serial: 70319V); Model Catalog: IAP-0400 (Lot serial: 070405V)
  • Product Description
    ACAT/AUTOCAT2 INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP
  • Manufacturer
    ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. (SUBSIDIARY OF TELEFLEX INCORPORATED)

Manufacturer

ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. (SUBSIDIARY OF TELEFLEX INCORPORATED)