MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC ARROW FIBEROPTIX ULTRA 8 IAB SC: 8FR 40CC; SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC

Catalog Number	IAB-05840-LWS-SC
Medical Device Problem Code	Inflation Problem (1310)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	03/10/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported "balloon did not unwrap completely and needed to be replaced".Additional information states that manual inflation was used to continue therapy.The original catheter remained in place and was adequate for therapy.No patient injury or consequence reported.The patients current condition is reported as "fine".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The reported complaint for iab "not unraveled completely" is not able to be confirmed.The product was not returned for investigation.Based on a review of the device history record (dhr), the product met specification upon release.The root cause of the complaint is undetermined.No further action required at this time.The reported c omplaint will be monitored for any developing trends.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported "balloon did not unwrap completely and needed to be replaced".Additional information states that manual inflation was used to continue therapy.The origional catheter remained in place and was adequate for therapy.No paitne injury or consequence reported.The patients current condition is reported as "fine".

• Brand Name: ARROW FIBEROPTIX ULTRA 8 IAB SC: 8FR 40CC
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; 16 elizabeth drive; chelmsford MA 01824
• Manufacturer Contact: sachin sony ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560
• MDR Report Key: 24829203
• Report Number: 3010532612-2026-00302
• Device Sequence Number: 13053482
• Product Code: DSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801902218916
• UDI-Public: (01)10801902218916(11)251030(17)270930(10)18F25K0098(21)
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/12/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: IAB-05840-LWS-SC
• Device Lot Number: 18F25K0098
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/12/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/30/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/30/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: N/A.; N/A.
• Patient Sex: Unknown