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

Catalog Number	IAB-S840C
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Other remarks: n/a.Corrected data: n/a.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, "during the catheter insertion, the balloon failed to pass smoothly into the patient's body over the guidewire.Change the new catheter".The new catheter was inserted at the same insertion site.No patient harm or injury.The patient status is reported as "fine".

• Brand Name: ARROW REDIGUARD IAB: 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: 25006201
• Report Number: 3010532612-2026-00405
• Device Sequence Number: 15644594
• Product Code: DSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801902145656
• UDI-Public: (01)10801902145656(11)250606(17)270531(10)18F25F0039(21)
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K981660
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/01/2026

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: IAB-S840C
• Device Lot Number: 18F25F0039
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/01/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/27/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/14/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown