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Device product

RediGuard IAB: 7Fr 30cc; Product Code: IAB-S730C The Arrow¿ IAB is utilized for intra aortic balloon counterpulsation therapy in the aorta, whereby balloon inflation, during diastole and deflation, during systole increases blood supply to the heart muscle and decreases work of the left ventricle.

Z-1061-2016

February 10, 2016

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Arrow International, Inc., Division of Teleflex Medical Inc.
Event
Event 73266
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
13,405 US and 33,735 OUS in total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1061-2016

Official wording

Reason: The sheath body may become separated from the sheath hub. If the separation occurs, there is a potential for bleeding from the device.

Code information: Batch:18F14A0041 18F14C0003 18F14C0006 18F14C0021 18F14C0026 18F14C0027 18F14C0028 18F14E0039 18F14E0055 18F14E0058 18F14F0035 18F14F0038 18F14F0054 18F14G0057 18F14G0077 18F14H0011 18F15B0023 18F15C0001 18F15C0008 18F15C0026 18F15D0028 18F15F0027 18F15F0037 18F15G0003 18F15G0011 18F15G0032 18F15H0046 18F15M0009

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Brazil, Bahamas, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea (Republic of [South] Korea), Myanmar, Mexico, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, Uruguay, Viet Nam, and South Africa (Zuid Afrika).

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The sheath body may become separated from the sheath hub. If the separation occurs, there is a potential for bleeding from the device.