Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 6, 2016
Maquet has recieved information that in some Cardiosave IABPS, the scroll compressor did not meet the specifications for output pressure or vacuum at specific flow rates.
Maquet Datascope Corp - Cardiac Assist Division recalled Cardiosave Hybrid and rescue IABP - a moderate-severity action.
Cardiosave Hybrid and rescue IABP was recalled by Maquet Datascope Corp - Cardiac Assist Division in April 6, 2016. Reason: Maquet has recieved information that in some Cardiosave IABPS, the scroll compressor did not meet the specifi…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1248-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Maquet Datascope Corp - Cardiac Assist Division issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Maquet has recieved information that in some Cardiosave IABPS, the scroll compressor did not meet the specifi….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1248-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1248-2016) was formally reported on April 6, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 16, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Maquet Datascope Corp - Cardiac Assist Division is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Mahwah, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 1243 units US; 1107 units OUS.
The documented reason for this recall is: Maquet has recieved information that in some Cardiosave IABPS, the scroll compressor did not meet the specifications for output pressure or vacuum at specific flow rates. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution- Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1243 units US; 1107 units OUS
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Cardiosave Hybrid and rescue IABP
Maquet has recieved information that in some Cardiosave IABPS, the scroll compressor did not meet the specifications for output pressure or vacuum at specific flow rates.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1248-2016 |
| Date reported | April 6, 2016 |
| Date initiated | December 16, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Maquet Datascope Corp - Cardiac Assist Division |
| Firm location | Mahwah, NJ |
| Affected scope | 1243 units US; 1107 units OUS |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution- Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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