Medical Device Safety and Recalls: Datascope Corp./MAQUET Recalls Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps Due to False Blood Detection Alarm and Ingress of Fluid into the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

Datascope Corp./MAQUET is recalling its CS100i, CS100, and CS300 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps manufactured July 1, 2003 to June 16, 2017 due to False Blood Detection Alarm and Ingress of Fluid into the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump. If a patient requires circulatory support with an IABP and the device does not work, or if therapy is stopped during use without a replacement IABP available, device failure may result in immediate and serious adverse health consequences, including death.