Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 2, 2023
During IAB catheter insertion, the introducer dilator may fracture at the hub, leaving the body of the introducer dilator housed within the sheath. Risks to health include damage…
Datascope Corp. recalled SENSATION PLUS 7.5Fr IAB, Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and Accessories, used to provide … - a moderate-severity action.
SENSATION PLUS 7.5Fr IAB, Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and Accessories, used to provide … was recalled by Datascope Corp. in August 2, 2023. Reason: During IAB catheter insertion, the introducer dilator may fracture at the hub, leaving the body of the introd…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2221-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Datascope Corp. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-During IAB catheter insertion, the introducer dilator may fracture at the hub, leaving the body of the introd….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2221-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2221-2023) was formally reported on August 2, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 23, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Datascope Corp. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Fairfield, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 321,609 total kits.
The documented reason for this recall is: During IAB catheter insertion, the introducer dilator may fracture at the hub, leaving the body of the introducer dilator housed within the sheath. Risks to health include damage to the femoral artery, descending aorta… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Domestic distribution nationwide. International distribution worldwide.. 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
321,609 total kits
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
SENSATION PLUS 7.5Fr IAB, Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and Accessories, used to provide counter pulsation therapy in the aorta Product Description Part Number SENSATION PLUS 7.5Fr. 40cc WITH ACCESSORIES D684-00-0568-01 SENSATION PLUS 7.5Fr. 40cc WITH ACCESSORIES (W/O STATLOCK) D684-00-0568-03 SENSATION PLUS 7.5Fr. 40cc WITH ACCESSORIES (WITH PRESSURE D684-00-0568-05 SENSATION PLUS 7.5Fr. 40cc WITH ACCESSORIES (TURKEY) D684-00-0568-09 SENSATION PLUS 7.5Fr. 40cc WITH ACCESSORIES, US ONLY D684-00-0568-01U PACKAGED INSERTION KIT - SENSATION PLUS 7.5 Fr. 40 cc IAB D884-00-0019-22
During IAB catheter insertion, the introducer dilator may fracture at the hub, leaving the body of the introducer dilator housed within the sheath. Risks to health include damage to the femoral artery, descending aorta, or embolization; surgical intervention and delay of IAB therapy may also result. Firm has received 10 complaints, including 3 serious adverse events and 1 patient death.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-2221-2023 |
| Date reported | August 2, 2023 |
| Date initiated | June 23, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Datascope Corp. |
| Firm location | Fairfield, NJ |
| Affected scope | 321,609 total kits |
| Distribution | Domestic distribution nationwide. International distribution worldwide. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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