CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 2 Nov 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

Linear. 40cc IAB with Accessories (APA) recalled by Datascope

Datascope is recalling Linear. 40cc IAB with Accessories (APA). The recall was initiated on 5 Aug 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesUDI-DI: 10607567106571 Lot codes: 3000210759 3000210758 3000203002 3000198455 3000144227 3000142368 3000141069 3000140532 3000134522 3000130423 3000126591
Quantity recalled4414 OUS

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-0131-2023
FDA event ID
90913
Recalling firm
Datascope, Fairfield, NJ
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
5 Aug 2022
FDA classified
24 Oct 2022
Reported
2 Nov 2022
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Labeling Errors

Timeline

5 Aug 2022Recall initiated by company
24 Oct 2022Classified by FDA+80 days
2 Nov 2022Published in enforcement report+9 days

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

Reason for recall

The balloon volume is incorrectly described as 34cc instead of 40cc on one of the three internal labels enclosed for hospital use. A labelling error may result in user confusion and/or delay in initiating therapy. Therapy delays may impact those patients who are more hemodynamically unstable.

Product as listed by the FDA

LINEAR 7.5Fr. 40cc IAB with Accessories (APA), Model No. 0684-00-0480-02. intra-aortic balloon catheter.

Where it was distributed

No US distribution. Foreign distribution to Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Russia, Spain, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay.

Questions about this recall

Is Linear. 40cc IAB with Accessories (APA) recalled?

Yes. Datascope recalled Linear. 40cc IAB with Accessories (APA) on 5 Aug 2022. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0131-2023.

Why was it recalled?

The balloon volume is incorrectly described as 34cc instead of 40cc on one of the three internal labels enclosed for hospital use. A labelling error may result in user confusion and/or delay in initiating therapy. Therapy delays may impact those patients who are more hemodynamically unstable.

Which lots are affected?

UDI-DI: 10607567106571 Lot codes: 3000210759 3000210758 3000203002 3000198455 3000144227 3000142368 3000141069 3000140532 3000134522 3000130423 3000126591

Where was it sold?

No US distribution. Foreign distribution to Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Russia, Spain, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay.

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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