Device recall: Arrow FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit: a) REF IAB-05830-LWS; b) REF IAB-05840-LWS; c) REF IAB-05850-LWS
Class I FDA enforcement event 94526. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Teleflex received reports indicating an infrequent condition that, when not identified and corrected promptly, could result in serious health consequences. The issue may manifest as: -failure of the intra-aortic balloon to completely inflate over its full length -damaged or broken central lumen in the segment contained within the balloon -helium loss or blood in the helium pathway.
Class I, in the words of FDA
a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc. started this device recall on 29 Apr 2024. The firm address in the FDA record is in Morrisville, NC. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 94526 has 3 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 12 Jun 2024. The record gives the status Ongoing.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, AU, BA, BE, BG, BN, CA, CL, CN, CO, CY, CZ, DE, EC, ES, FR, GB, GP, GR, HU, HK, IE, IL, IN, IQ, IT, JO, JP, KW, KZ, LB, LU, MA, MN, MK,…
Recalling firm
ARROW INTERNATIONAL Inc., Morrisville, NC.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
3 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1878-2024 | Arrow FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit: a) REF IAB-05830-LWS; b) REF IAB-05840-LWS; c) REF IAB-05850-LWS | 7939 units | Class I | Ongoing | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Z-1879-2024 | Arrow UltraFlex Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit, a) REF IAB-06830-U; b) REF IAB-06840-U; c) REF IAB-06850-U | 44,807 units | Class I | Ongoing | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Z-1880-2024 | Arrow Ultra 8 IAB Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit, a) REF IAB-05830-U; b) REF IAB-05840-U | 3138 units | Class I | Ongoing | 12 Jun 2024 |
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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2024
- 970
- Share of these events in Class I
- 11%
- Product records in this event
- 3Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 93
Other events of the firm
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-1878-2024The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 94526. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/94526/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, AU, BA, BE, BG, BN, CA, CL, CN, CO, CY, CZ, DE, EC, ES, FR, GB, GP, GR, HU, HK, IE, IL, IN, IQ, IT, JO, JP, KW, KZ, LB, LU, MA, MN, MK,…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 94526?
- The event has 3 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
7939 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2024 have the same class?
- 11% of the 970 device events that started in 2024 are in Class I.