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Class 1 Device Recall Arrow International, Inc. Intraaortic balloon catheter

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 Class 1 Device Recall Arrow International, Inc. Intraaortic balloon cathetersee related information
Date Initiated by FirmFebruary 02, 2009
Date PostedApril 16, 2009
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on July 06, 2010
Recall NumberZ-1213-2009
Recall Event ID 51080
510(K)NumberK000729 K010330 K021462 K040801 
Product Classification Intra-aortic balloon and control system - Product Code DSP
Product8 Fr 40cc Ultra 8 IAB, IAB-05840-U, Intra-aortic balloon catheter. The Intra-aortic balloon (IAB) is utilized for IAB counter-pulsation therapy, whereby balloon inflation in the aorta during diastole and deflation during systole increase blood supply to the heart muscle and decrease work of the left ventricle.
Code Information Lot Number/Serial Numbers: MF7065606 MF7076012 MF7076021 MF7086462 MF7086736 MF7107536 MF7107537 MF7107694 MF7107696 MF7118048 MF7118049 MF7118050 MF7118151 MF7118221 MF7118222 MF7128472 MF7128506 MF7128507 MF8018908 MF8019033 MF8019034 MF8019035 MF8019104 MF8029191 MF8029433 MF8029434 MF8039774 MF8040251 MF8040287 MF8050764 MF8050812 MF8050966 MF8061267 MF8061413 MF8071676 MF8071863 MF8082268 MF8082507 MF8093002 MF8103280 MF8103416 MF8103571 MF8113836 MF8113919 MF8113951 and MF8124345. 
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Arrow International, Inc.
9 Plymouth St
Everett MA 02149-1814
For Additional Information ContactMichael A. Douglas
617-389-6400
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 A fault in the connector of the pump tubing assembly may result in the volume setting on the pump defaulting to 2.5 ccs or 5 ccs (depending on IABP model) rather than the appropriate 30, 40, or 50 cc volume.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		Process design
ActionAn "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated February 2, 2009 was issued to consignees via US Certified Mail to notify users of the problem. Users were instructed to check their inventory for the affected products, quarantine, and return the them to Arrow International, Inc. Customers were also instructed to follow the "Mitigation Directions" in circumstances where alternate Intra-Aortic Balloon (IAB) catheters/adaptors or other forms of therapy are not available (until receipt of available product). Canadian accounts were notified on February 9, 2009 by courier and International accounts notified on 6 February 2009 and 10 February 2009 via Registered Post/UPS. Direct questions to your local Sales Representative or the Arrow International Customer Service at 1-800-523-8446 (US) or 1-919-361-4062 (outside US). Press Release issued April 13, 2009 is posted to firm's webiste: http://www.arrowintl.com/iab_recall.asp.
Quantity in Commerce10,713 units
DistributionWorldwide Distribution: USA, Argentina, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, New Zealand, India, Brazil, Belgium, Korea, Peru, Finland, and Denmark.
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
510(K) Database510(K)s with Product Code = DSP
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