CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 2 Aug 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Reinforced Introducer Set, Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter recalled

Datascope is recalling Reinforced Introducer Set, Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and Accessories, used to provide, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 23 Jun 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesProduct Description UDI REINFORCED INTRODUCER SET FOR LINEAR 7.5Fr. & MEGA 7.5Fr. 10607567106656 REINFORCED INTRODUCER SET FOR SENSATION 7Fr. 10607567106694 REINFORCED INTRODUCER SET FOR SENSATION PLUS & MEGA 8Fr. 10607567107943
Quantity recalled321,609 total 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-2224-2023
FDA event ID
92527
Recalling firm
Datascope, Fairfield, NJ
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
23 Jun 2023
FDA classified
21 Jul 2023
Reported
2 Aug 2023
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
N/A
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

23 Jun 2023Recall initiated by company
21 Jul 2023Classified by FDA+28 days
2 Aug 2023Published 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

During IAB catheter insertion, the introducer dilator may fracture at the hub, leaving the body of the introducer dilator housed within the sheath. Risks to health include damage to the femoral artery, descending aorta, or embolization; surgical intervention and delay of IAB therapy may also result. Firm has received 10 complaints, including 3 serious adverse events and 1 patient death.

Product as listed by the FDA

REINFORCED INTRODUCER SET, Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and Accessories, used to provide counter pulsation therapy in the aorta Product Description Part Number REINFORCED INTRODUCER SET FOR LINEAR 7.5Fr. & MEGA 7.5Fr. D684-00-0403-05 REINFORCED INTRODUCER SET FOR SENSATION 7Fr. D684-00-0403-06 REINFORCED INTRODUCER SET FOR SENSATION PLUS & MEGA 8Fr. D684-00-0403-10

Where it was distributed

Domestic distribution nationwide. International distribution worldwide.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Reinforced Introducer Set, Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and Accessories, used to provide recalled?

Yes. Datascope recalled Reinforced Introducer Set, Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and Accessories, used to provide on 23 Jun 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2224-2023.

Why was it recalled?

During IAB catheter insertion, the introducer dilator may fracture at the hub, leaving the body of the introducer dilator housed within the sheath. Risks to health include damage to the femoral artery, descending aorta, or embolization; surgical intervention and delay of IAB therapy may also result. Firm has received 10 complaints, including 3 serious adverse events and 1 patient death.

Which lots are affected?

Product Description UDI REINFORCED INTRODUCER SET FOR LINEAR 7.5Fr. & MEGA 7.5Fr. 10607567106656 REINFORCED INTRODUCER SET FOR SENSATION 7Fr. 10607567106694 REINFORCED INTRODUCER SET FOR SENSATION PLUS & MEGA 8Fr. 10607567107943

Where was it sold?

Domestic distribution nationwide. International distribution worldwide.

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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