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Device product

Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit Fiberoptix (IAB), 8 Fr 40 cc Model: IAB-05840-LWS

Z-1259-2015

November 08, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Arrow International Inc
Event
Event 70603
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
166 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1259-2015

Official wording

Reason: Potential for a leak between the catheter and the bifurcate which would allow helium to escape to the atmosphere.

Code information: Lot Number: KF1111796 Exp. Date: 11/30/2013

Distribution pattern: Distribution US nationwide (including AZ, NJ, ME, TX, WA), and Germany.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Potential for a leak between the catheter and the bifurcate which would allow helium to escape to the atmosphere.