Reported Mar 11, 2015 · Terminated

ARROW FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit, 40 cc 7.5 Fr Product Code: IAB-05840-LWS The Arrow IAB is utilized…

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 FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit, 40 cc 7.5
  • Fr Product CodeIAB-05840-LWS The Arrow IAB is utilized for intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation 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
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot Number18F14M0001
Amount recalled
165 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Outer package product label incorrectly identifies the product as FiberOptix Flex IAB 7.5Fr rather than the correct FiberOptix IAB 8Fr

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Oct 26, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:47 PM UTC

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