Reported Apr 10, 2013 · Terminated
Arrow/Teleflex Medical Berman Angiographic Balloon Catheter and Reverse Berman Angiographic Balloon Catheter. The Arrow…
Arrow International Inc.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Arrow International Inc · 2400 Bernville Road · Reading, PA · 19605
Is this the product you have?
- Arrow/Teleflex Medical Berman Angiographic Balloon Catheter and Reverse Berman Angiographic Balloon Catheter. The Arrow Berman(TM) Angiographic Catheter is indicated for use in right heart catheterization for cardiac angiography, and measurement of the right heart and pulmonary artery pressures. It can be sued to inject radiopaque media and measure pressures in any chamber or vessel that can be entered from the right heart. The Arrow Berman(TM) Angiographic Catheter is also indicated for use in Balloon Occlusion Femoral Angiography (BOFA) of the ipsilateral leg for adult patients. The Arrow Reverse Berman(TM) Angiographic Catheter is indicated for balloon occlusion pulmonary angiography.
- Lot codes and dates
Part Numbers --AI-07035AI-07131AI-07135AI-07037AI-07132AI-07136AI-07130AI-07133AI-07137AI-07130-JAI-07134AND AI-07138
- Amount recalled
- 99627ea
Where it was sold
Why it was recalled
The product specifications sheet, part of the Instructions for Use (IFU), for the specified product numbers, reference Renografin-76 contrast medium (viscosity of 8.4 centipoise), which is no longer available. Firm is in the process of updating the labeling for these products. In the meantime, when choosing an alternative contrast medium, health care providers are instructed to select a contrast
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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