CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 2 Sep 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters recalled by Datascope

Datascope is recalling Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-Trans-ray Plus 35cc Iab (Japan) Kit, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 27 Jul 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesKit Lot Number: 3000047804 3000053322 3000053323 3000060107 3000060108 3000062255 3000067698 3000069727 3000071976 3000073186 3000073680 3000073681 3000074885 3000076710 3000076711 3000077752 3000077753 3000079103 3000079104 3000080873 3000080872 3000081671 3000084267 3000084966 3000084965 3000086799 3000088548 3000088371 3000090599 3000090600 3000090601 3000090602 3000090603 3000092664 3000092663 3000092665 3000096263 3000095467 3000096264 3000096265 3000096266 3000098176 3000098177 3000102408 3000102409 3000103469 3000104520 3000104615 3000106012 3000107758 3000107759 3000110626 3000113155 3000112276 3000113156

Quantity recalled12032 Kits

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-2843-2020
FDA event ID: 85823
Recalling firm: Datascope, Fairfield, NJ
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 27 Jul 2020
FDA classified: 21 Aug 2020
Reported: 2 Sep 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Device Malfunction
Device type: Heart & Vascular Devices

Timeline

27 Jul 2020	Recall initiated by company
21 Aug 2020	Classified by FDA	+25 days
2 Sep 2020	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Potential Endotoxin Contamination

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

Datascope Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-TRANS-RAY PLUS 7.5Fr 35cc IAB (Japan) Kit P/N: 0684-00-0607 - Product Usage: Indications For Use: Acute Coronary Syndrome Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Surgery Complications of Heart Failure.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Argentina, Austrailia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Hong Kong India Ireland Italy Japan Korea Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Paraguay Poland Portugal Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Kenya, South Africa, Israel, Mauritus, Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia, Uganda.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-Trans-ray Plus 35cc Iab (Japan) Kit recalled?

Yes. Datascope recalled Intra-Aortic Ballon Catheters (IABs)-Trans-ray Plus 35cc Iab (Japan) Kit on 27 Jul 2020. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2843-2020.

Why was it recalled?

Potential Endotoxin Contamination

Which lots are affected?

Kit Lot Number: 3000047804 3000053322 3000053323 3000060107 3000060108 3000062255 3000067698 3000069727 3000071976 3000073186 3000073680 3000073681 3000074885 3000076710 3000076711 3000077752 3000077753 3000079103 3000079104 3000080873 3000080872 3000081671 3000084267 3000084966 3000084965 3000086799 3000088548 3000088371 3000090599 3000090600 3000090601 3000090602 3000090603 3000092664 3000092663 3000092665 3000096263 3000095467 3000096264 3000096265 3000096266 3000098176 3000098177 3000102408 3000102409 3000103469 3000104520 3000104615 3000106012 3000107758 3000107759 3000110626 3000113155 3000112276 3000113156

Where was it sold?

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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