FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Arrow International, Inc., Division of Teleflex Medical Inc.: RediGuard IAB: 7Fr 30cc; Product Code: IAB-S730C The Arrow IAB is utilized for intra aortic balloon counterpulsation 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.
- Recall number
- Z-1061-2016
- Recalling firm
- Arrow International, Inc., Division of Teleflex Medical Inc.
- Product
- RediGuard IAB: 7Fr 30cc; Product Code: IAB-S730C The Arrow IAB is utilized for intra aortic balloon counterpulsation 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.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-02-10
- Posted
- 2016-03-11
- Terminated
- 2021-05-12
- Reason
- The sheath body may become separated from the sheath hub. If the separation occurs, there is a potential for bleeding from the device.
- Root cause
- Process control
- Action
- The firm, Teleflex Arrow International, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification" letter dated 2/11/2016 via FedEx to its Customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were informed of the reason for recall and were instructed to take the following actions: 1. If you have any products referenced in the attached enclosure, immediately discontinue use and quarantine those products appropriately. 2. To return product, complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507 Attn: Customer Service or email it to recalls@teleflex.com. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number and will provide instructions for the return of product to Arrow International. 3. If you have no affected stock, please complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email it to recalls@teleflex.com. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.
- Quantity
- 13,405 US and 33,735 OUS in total
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Brazil, Bahamas, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea (Republic of [South] Korea), Myanmar, Mexico, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, Uruguay, Viet Nam, and South Africa (Zuid Afrika).
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Batch:18F14A0041 18F14C0003 18F14C0006 18F14C0021 18F14C0026 18F14C0027 18F14C0028 18F14E0039 18F14E0055 18F14E0058 18F14F0035 18F14F0038 18F14F0054 18F14G0057 18F14G0077 18F14H0011 18F15B0023 18F15C0001 18F15C0008 18F15C0026 18F15D0028 18F15F0027 18F15F0037 18F15G0003 18F15G0011 18F15G0032 18F15H0046 18F15M0009
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K981660"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DSP
- Firm FEI
- 3010532612
- Firm city
- Everett
- Firm state
- MA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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