CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 17 Dec 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cardiosave Rescue recalled by Datascope
Datascope is recalling Cardiosave Rescue, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 4 Nov 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0917-2026
- FDA event ID
- 97946
- Recalling firm
- Datascope, Mahwah, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 4 Nov 2025
- FDA classified
- 11 Dec 2025
- Reported
- 17 Dec 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 4 Nov 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Classified by FDA | +37 days |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The IFU addendum revises the Preventative Maintenance schedule to align with the update introduced in the Service Manual as of June 2023.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cardiosave Rescue. Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump system.
Where it was distributed
Domestic: Nationwide Distribution; Foreign: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, C¿te d Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine Territory, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The IFU addendum revises the Preventative Maintenance schedule to align with the update introduced in the Service Manual as of June 2023.
Which lots are affected?
Model No. (UDI): 0998-00-0800-83 (10607567108407); ALL SERIAL NO.
Where was it sold?
Domestic: Nationwide Distribution; Foreign: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, C¿te d Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine Territory, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 97946| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Cardiosave Hybrid recalled by Datascope | Datascope | Other | Nationwide |
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