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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class I · 2025

CARDIOSAVE Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, CARDIOSAVE Li-Ion Battery Transport and Storage Case

K163542510(k) SpecialCleared Jan 31, 201746-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.3535Recalls 14 (7 Class I)

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Datascope Corp. · DSP System, Balloon, Intra-Aortic And Control

Cleared on Jan 31, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K151254 (Datascope Corp., 2015) after a 46-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1990. 11 of the 66 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. It has been recalled 14 times, including 7 Class I recalls.

Decided
Jan 31, 2017
Review
46 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DSP
Recalls
14 (7 Class I)
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K892222 (1990). 65 ancestors in all, the oldest K790775 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 11 of the 66 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2006: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall12004: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall12002: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall11998: 4 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall12001: 1 other ancestor2000: 5 other ancestors, 2 with a Class I recall21997: 6 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11995: 9 other ancestors1996: 8 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1991: 4 other ancestors1989: 1 other ancestor1994: 3 other ancestors1993: 4 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestors1982: 1 other ancestor1979: 1 other ancestorK892222 · 9.5F Percu Double Lumen Intra-Aortic Balloon · Kontron Instruments, Inc. · 1990K963187 · Modified Labeling of Cardiac Assist Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters: Model 930 - 940, 30 - 40 CC Sensation and Nicath 30C · Boston Scientific Corp · 1996K972113 · 30 CC and 40 CC Sub-9 Nitinol and 30 and 40 CC Sub-9 Stainless Steel · Boston Scientific Corp · 1997K980385 · Datascope 8FR. CO-Lumen 34 and 40CC Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters for Optional Sheathless Insertion with Accessories · Datascope Corp. · 1998K994157 · Datascope's 8FR. Polymide 25CC,34CC and 40CC Iab and Accessories, Models 0684-00-0327, 06844-00-0328, 0684-00-0329 · Datascope Corp. · 2000K013326 · Modification to: Datascope 8FR. Polyimide Alt B Iab, 25CC, 34CC, 40CC, Datascope Insertion Kit for 8 FR, Polyimide Alt B · Datascope Corp. · 2001K031569 · Datascope CA 40 8FR. Iabs, Model 0684-00-04XX · Datascope Corp. · 2003K041281 · Datascope 7.5FR. Iab Catheter and Accessories · Datascope Corp. · 2004 · recalledK063525 · Datascope Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and CS300 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Control System · Datascope Corp. · 2007 · Class I recallK112372 · Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump · Cardiac Assist, Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC · 2011 · Class I recallK151254 · CARDIOSAVE Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump · Datascope Corp. · 2015 · Class I recall1980199020002010
Other ancestors, by generation 4 generations back: 5 other ancestors, 4 with a Class I recall45 generations back: 11 other ancestors, 3 with a Class I recall36 generations back: 7 other ancestors7 generations back: 23 other ancestors8 generations back: 8 other ancestors K151254 · CARDIOSAVE Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump · Datascope Corp. · 2015 · Class I recallK112372 · Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump · Cardiac Assist, Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC · 2011 · Class I recallK063525 · Datascope Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and CS300 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Control System · Datascope Corp. · 2007 · Class I recallK041281 · Datascope 7.5FR. Iab Catheter and Accessories · Datascope Corp. · 2004 · recalledK031569 · Datascope CA 40 8FR. Iabs, Model 0684-00-04XX · Datascope Corp. · 2003K013326 · Modification to: Datascope 8FR. Polyimide Alt B Iab, 25CC, 34CC, 40CC, Datascope Insertion Kit for 8 FR, Polyimide Alt B · Datascope Corp. · 2001K994157 · Datascope's 8FR. Polymide 25CC,34CC and 40CC Iab and Accessories, Models 0684-00-0327, 06844-00-0328, 0684-00-0329 · Datascope Corp. · 2000K980385 · Datascope 8FR. CO-Lumen 34 and 40CC Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters for Optional Sheathless Insertion with Accessories · Datascope Corp. · 1998K972113 · 30 CC and 40 CC Sub-9 Nitinol and 30 and 40 CC Sub-9 Stainless Steel · Boston Scientific Corp · 1997K963187 · Modified Labeling of Cardiac Assist Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters: Model 930 - 940, 30 - 40 CC Sensation and Nicath 30C · Boston Scientific Corp · 1996K892222 · 9.5F Percu Double Lumen Intra-Aortic Balloon · Kontron Instruments, Inc. · 1990−10−50
  1. Root · 11 generations backK892222 9.5F Percu Double Lumen Intra-Aortic BalloonKontron Instruments, Inc. · 1990
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK063525 Datascope Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter…Datascope Corp. · 2007 · Recalled (Class I)
  4. 2 generations backK112372 Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon PumpCardiac Assist, Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC · 2011 · Recalled (Class I)
  5. 1 generation backK151254 CARDIOSAVE Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon PumpDatascope Corp. · 2015 · Recalled (Class I)
  6. This deviceK163542 CARDIOSAVE Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, CARDIOSAVE…Datascope Corp. · 2017
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK892222 9.5F Percu Double Lumen Intra-Aortic BalloonKontron Instruments, Inc. · 1990
  2. 10 generations backK963187 Modified Labeling of Cardiac Assist Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters…Boston Scientific Corp · 1996
  3. 9 generations backK972113 30 CC and 40 CC Sub-9 Nitinol and 30 and 40 CC Sub-9 Stainless SteelBoston Scientific Corp · 1997
  4. 8 generations backK980385 Datascope 8FR. CO-Lumen 34 and 40CC Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters…Datascope Corp. · 1998
  5. 7 generations backK994157 Datascope's 8FR. Polymide 25CC,34CC and 40CC Iab and Accessories…Datascope Corp. · 2000
  6. 6 generations backK013326 Modification to: Datascope 8FR. Polyimide Alt B Iab, 25CC, 34CC…Datascope Corp. · 2001
  7. 5 generations backK031569 Datascope CA 40 8FR. Iabs, Model 0684-00-04XXDatascope Corp. · 2003
  8. 4 generations backK041281 Datascope 7.5FR. Iab Catheter and AccessoriesDatascope Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
  9. 3 generations backK063525 Datascope Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter…Datascope Corp. · 2007 · Recalled (Class I)
  10. 2 generations backK112372 Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon PumpCardiac Assist, Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC · 2011 · Recalled (Class I)
  11. 1 generation backK151254 CARDIOSAVE Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon PumpDatascope Corp. · 2015 · Recalled (Class I)
  12. This deviceK163542 CARDIOSAVE Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, CARDIOSAVE…Datascope Corp. · 2017

Class I recalls in this family

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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K8922229.5F Percu Double Lumen Intra-Aortic BalloonKontron Instruments, Inc.1990—
−10K963187Modified Labeling of Cardiac Assist Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters: Model 930…Boston Scientific Corp1996—
−9K97211330 CC and 40 CC Sub-9 Nitinol and 30 and 40 CC Sub-9 Stainless SteelBoston Scientific Corp1997—
−8K980385Datascope 8FR. CO-Lumen 34 and 40CC Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters for…Datascope Corp.1998—
−7K994157Datascope's 8FR. Polymide 25CC,34CC and 40CC Iab and Accessories, Models…Datascope Corp.2000—
−6K013326Modification to: Datascope 8FR. Polyimide Alt B Iab, 25CC, 34CC, 40CC…Datascope Corp.2001—
−5K031569Datascope CA 40 8FR. Iabs, Model 0684-00-04XXDatascope Corp.2003—
−4K041281Datascope 7.5FR. Iab Catheter and AccessoriesDatascope Corp.20047
−3K063525Datascope Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and CS300…Datascope Corp.2007Class I
−2K112372Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon PumpCardiac Assist, Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC2011Class I
−1K151254CARDIOSAVE Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon PumpDatascope Corp.2015Class I
0 (this device)K163542CARDIOSAVE Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, CARDIOSAVE Li-Ion…Datascope Corp.2017—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198210
198910
199020
199140
199210
199340
199430
199590
199680
199761
199841
200052
200110
200211
200311
200410
200611
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K163542, 1990–2017Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

11 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.

Top candidate predicates for a new DSP device

  1. #1 K250542 AC3™ Range™ Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumpscore 11.2 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (1)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K151254CARDIOSAVE Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Summary page 4
…21 CFR 870.3535 Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DSP PREDICATE DEVICE INFORMATION: CARDIOSAVE Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (K151254). DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The CARDIOSAVE Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) is a cardiac assist device. It supports the heart's left…
Datascope Corp.2015Class I

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

Has anything in its family been recalled? (11 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Nov 4, 2025Class IIZ-0917-2026Component design/selectionThe IFU addendum revises the Preventative Maintenance schedule to align with the update introduced in the Service Manual as of June 2023.
Oct 23, 2025Class IIIZ-0932-2026Process change controlThe IFU addendum updates the Vibration and Shock Table to reference the correct standards.
Oct 23, 2025Class IIIZ-0931-2026Process change controlThe IFU addendum updates the Vibration and Shock Table to reference the correct standards.
Nov 15, 2021Class IZ-0336-2022Device DesignFirm is initiating a correction due to the possibility of fluid ingress. Fluid entering the device may short various electronic components thus leading to system shutdown, which could result in unsafe hemodynamic instability.
Nov 15, 2021Class IZ-0337-2022Device DesignFirm is initiating a correction due to the possibility of fluid ingress. Fluid entering the device may short various electronic components thus leading to system shutdown, which could result in unsafe hemodynamic instability.
Sep 21, 2021Class IZ-0091-2022Nonconforming Material/ComponentA Cardiosave Lithium-Ion Battery Pack used during protocol testing failed to meet the minimum runtime requirement per Getinge internal Product Specification. These nonconforming batteries were inadvertently released to customers.
Sep 8, 2021Class IIZ-0075-2022Device DesignThe Helium Indicator on the Cardiosave display may over represent the amount of helium in unit in the presence of Electromagnetic Interference.
Sep 8, 2021Class IIZ-2615-2021Software designThe Cardiosave IABP may unexpectedly shut down when the device is running on AC power, only one battery is installed in the IABP, and the battery is physically removed while the battery is being charged. This occurs during a very specific…
Mar 22, 2021Class IIIZ-1506-2021Software designThere are cybersecurity vulnerabilities in a widely used low-level TCP/IP software library that may result in a loss of communication to the Hospital Information System/Clinical Information System (HIS/CIS).
Mar 22, 2021Class IIIZ-1507-2021Software designThere are cybersecurity vulnerabilities in a widely used low-level TCP/IP software library that may result in a loss of communication to the Hospital Information System/Clinical Information System (HIS/CIS).
Jun 17, 2019Class IZ-1940-2019Use errorIf battery maintenance is not performed appropriately, the battery may provide less than the minimum run time of operating power. Revised labeling and training are being provided.
Jun 17, 2019Class IZ-1939-2019Use errorBattery short-run times and unanticipated stoppage may be due to user not performing battery maintenance and handling as needed. Inadequate labeling is being targeted for this recall, and design updates will be handled in a subsequent…
Jun 17, 2019Class IZ-1942-2019Use errorIf battery maintenance is not performed appropriately, the battery may provide less than the minimum run time of operating power. Revised labeling and training are being provided.
Jun 17, 2019Class IZ-1941-2019Use errorIf battery maintenance is not performed appropriately, the battery may provide less than the minimum run time of operating power. Revised labeling and training are being offered.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K151254CARDIOSAVE Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon PumpDatascope Corp. · 2015 · Direct predicate · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 112 Class I recalls
  • K112372Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon PumpCardiac Assist, Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC · 2011 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 110 Class I recalls
  • K063525Datascope Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter and CS300 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump…Datascope Corp. · 2007 · 3 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K060309Autocat Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump SeriesArrow Intl., Inc. · 2006 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 2006 ancestors bar of FIG. 128 Class I recalls
  • K031636CS100 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Model 0998-00-3013-XXDatascope Corp. · 2003 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 15 Class I recalls
  • K021462Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon (Iab) Catheter with a Fiber Optic Sensor and a Measurement System, Models…Arrow Intl., Inc. · 2002 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 2002 ancestors bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K981660Bard 8 Fr., 40cc. & 7Fr., 30cc Intra-Aortic Balloon CathetersC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1998 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K000729Arrow Ultra 8 Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheters (Iabs) 8FR 30CC and 40CC UniversalArrow Intl., Inc. · 2000 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 2000 ancestors bar of FIG. 17 Class I recalls
  • K9939668FR. Narrowflex Universal Intra-Aortic Balloon CatheterArrow Intl., Inc. · 2000 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 2000 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K965236System 96 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (Iabp)Datascope Corp. · 1997 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 1997 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 27 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 17 of the 65 ancestors have a recall of any class; 10 have a Class I recall.

How does its category compare?

All DSP devices

DSP System, Balloon, Intra-Aortic And Control: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · DSP

1in 2025

2007: 22009: 22011: 22012: 22013: 12015: 12017: 32018: 12019: 32020: 22023: 12025: 1
2007high 3 (2017) · low 0 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DSP

140in 2019

2017: 73 days median2019: 140 days median
2007high 140 (2019) · low 73 (2017)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · DSP

4in 2025

2007: 32009: 142010: 82012: 32014: 12016: 9, 9 Class I2018: 2, 2 Class I2019: 32021: 5, 3 Class I2022: 33, 33 Class I2024: 12025: 4
2007high 33 (2022) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (47 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DSP

7,422in 2025

2007: 4612008: 6172009: 6562010: 1,0192011: 5902012: 4902013: 4952014: 1,7382015: 4042016: 4192017: 2,1642018: 3,3312019: 3,5522020: 3,3932021: 4,3452022: 5,1132023: 6,9802024: 7,3172025: 7,422
2007high 7,422 (2025) · low 404 (2015)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DSP, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20072—3461
20080—0617
20092—14656
20100—81,019
20112—0590
20122—3490
20131—0495
20140—11,738
20151—0404
20160—9 (9)419
201737302,164
20181—2 (2)3,331
2019314033,552
20202—03,393
20210—5 (3)4,345
20220—33 (33)5,113
20231—06,980
20240—17,317
20251—47,422
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The CARDIOSAVE Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump is indicated for acute coronary syndrome, cardiac and non-cardiac surgery, or complications of heart failure.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K163542: CARDIOSAVE Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, CARDIOSAVE Li-Ion Battery Transport and Storage Case.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K163542

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026