CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 13 Oct 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cardiosave Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) recalled by Datascope
Datascope is recalling Cardiosave Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Sep 2021 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-0076-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88651
- Recalling firm
- Datascope, Mahwah, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 8 Sep 2021
- FDA classified
- 7 Oct 2021
- Reported
- 13 Oct 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 8 Sep 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Oct 2021 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 13 Oct 2021 | 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 Helium Indicator on the Cardiosave display may over represent the amount of helium in unit in the presence of Electromagnetic Interference.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cardiosave Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Model Nos. 0998-00-0800-75, 0998-00-0800-83, 0998-00-0800-85
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution.
Questions about this recall
Is Cardiosave Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) recalled?
Yes. Datascope recalled Cardiosave Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) on 8 Sep 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0076-2022.
Why was it recalled?
The Helium Indicator on the Cardiosave display may over represent the amount of helium in unit in the presence of Electromagnetic Interference.
Which lots are affected?
All lots
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution.
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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