FDA Devices recall · Reported August 20, 2025
Brand Name: Ultra IABP Catheter Kit Product Name: Ultra IABP Catheter Kit Model/Catalog Number: IMU7F-40, IMU7F-35, IMU7F-30, IMU7F-25, and IMU7F-20 Software Version: Not applicable Product Description: The Insightra Ultra IABP Catheter Kit is a 7 French catheter available with either a 40, 35, 30, 25, or 20 cc balloon. The catheter has two lumens and is designed to provide counterpulsation cardiac assist therapy. The outer lumen is a channel for helium used to inflate and deflate the balloo
Device contains indications for use and device compatibility claims that have not be reviewed and approved for safety and effectiveness by the FDA. Instructions for use are not co…
Insightra Medical Inc recalled Brand Name: Ultra IABP Catheter Kit Product Name: Ultra IABP Catheter Kit Model/Catalog… - a moderate-severity action.
Brand Name: Ultra IABP Catheter Kit Product Name: Ultra IABP Catheter Kit Model/Catalog… was recalled by Insightra Medical Inc in August 20, 2025. Reason: Device contains indications for use and device compatibility claims that have not be reviewed and approved fo…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2298-2025 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Insightra Medical Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Device contains indications for use and device compatibility claims that have not be reviewed and approved fo….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 24K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- August 20, 2025
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2298-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Brand Name: Ultra IABP Catheter Kit Product Name: Ultra IABP Catheter Kit Model/Catalog Number: IMU7F-40, IMU7F-35, IMU7F-30, IMU7F-25, and IMU7F-20 Software Version: Not applicable Product Description: The Insightra Ultra IABP Catheter Kit is a 7 French catheter available with either a 40, 35, 30, 25, or 20 cc balloon. The catheter has two lumens and is designed to provide counterpulsation cardiac assist therapy. The outer lumen is a channel for helium used to inflate and deflate the balloon. The inner lumen is used for a guidewire and blood pressure measurement. It is packaged as a convenience kit with accessories (one-way valve, 50 cc syringe, guide wires, introducer needle, dilator, pressure tubing, Datascope & Arrow adaptors). The balloon inflation and deflation cycle is synchronized (using a commercially available control console) with the ECG or arterial pressure to provide counterpulsation synchronized with the heartbeat. It is intended to increase coronary perfusion, decrease the workload of the left ventricle and allow healing of the myocardium Component: No
Reason for recall
Device contains indications for use and device compatibility claims that have not be reviewed and approved for safety and effectiveness by the FDA. Instructions for use are not consistent with product training.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2298-2025 |
| Date reported | August 20, 2025 |
| Date initiated | July 19, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Insightra Medical Inc |
| Firm location | Clarksville, TN |
| Affected scope | 24227 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of TX, MO, FL, MI and the countries of Albania, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, N… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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