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Another Class I Recall For Datascope’s Aortic Balloon Pumps

 
• By Brian Bossetta

Datascope/Getinge has initiated another recall of its Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, this time for a potentially faulty cable connection.

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Getinge subsidiary Datascope is recalling more of its Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs). The latest recall includes the Cardiosave Hybrid and Cardiosave Rescue models, both of which are used to provide temporary support to the left ventricle during surgery.

The US Food and Drug Administration has designated the recall as class I, meaning it’s high-risk.

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