In a flurry of Aug. 31 notices from the FDA, the number of Class I recalls plaguing Getinge’s Cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pumps this year has doubled. The notices detailed four more recalls of the ...

Getinge’s intra-aortic balloon pumps seem to have lost their rhythm: Already this year, the devices have been the target of a handful of FDA Class I recalls in the U.S. and a CE mark suspension in ...

The FDA placed some balloon pumps on its medical device shortage list Dec. 2, which the agency said was because of increased demand and shortage of some of the product’s components. There is a ...

More than 2,000 heart balloon pumps are part of a Class I recall issued by the FDA. The two models being recalled — Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue pumps made by Datascope, a subsidiary of Getinge — have ...

Augusta, Ga. – The most frequently used mechanical circulatory assist device in the world may have untapped potential, physicians say. One of many uses for the intra-aortic balloon pump is helping ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Teleflex announced FDA clearance for an intra-aortic balloon pump for the treatment of patients with severe ...