Recall of CARDIOSAVE SYSTEM - HYBRID & RESCUE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by MAQUET-DYNAMED INC..

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.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    20812
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-12-21
  • Event Country
  • 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
    In some cardiosave iabps the scroll compressor did not meet the specifications for output pressure or vacuum at specific flow rates. when the scroll compressor fails one of two high priority alarms will appear on the iabp display and patient therapy could be interrupted.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 0998-00-0800-XX (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg.)
  • Product Description
    CARDIOSAVE SYSTEM - HYBRID & RESCUE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    MISSISSAUGA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    HC