CARDIOSAVE RESCUE, 3.1 EDITION 0998-00-0800-85Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10607567113449), received between Mar 26, 2025 and Mar 26, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Gas/Air Leak” (1 report).

21 FDA recall records name this device's identifier, 21 still open.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Recalls naming this device

1. Aug 8, 2024Class IOpen, Classified

   Firm has developed a software correction (Revision D.00) outside the US to mitigate product problems that pose a risk of hemodynamic instability and failure of transmission of clinical data in Cardiosave Hybrid and Cardiosave Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump devices.

   Z-3135-2024 · Root cause: Software design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

2. Aug 8, 2024Class IOpen, Classified

   Firm has developed a software correction (Revision D.01) for outside the US to mitigate product problems that pose a risk of hemodynamic instability and failure of transmission of clinical data in Cardiosave Hybrid and Cardiosave Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump devices.

   Z-3137-2024 · Root cause: Software design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

3. Jul 31, 2023Class IOpen, Classified

   Users were reporting that the device was not charging as expected. It was discovered that users were unaware that the Cardiosave console was not completely inserted into the hospital cart. If the console is not fully inserted back into the cart the battery(ies) will not charge.

   Z-2432-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

4. Jul 31, 2023Class IOpen, Classified

   Users were identifying autofill failure conditions on the devices causing pump stops.

   Z-2437-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

5. Jul 31, 2023Class IOpen, Classified

   Users were reporting instances of "Gas Loss in IAB Circuit" and "Gas Gain in IAB Circuit" alarms while providing therapy. An internal investigation of the complaints determined that there is a potential trigger for these alarms that was not listed in the IFU: Patient Movement (coughing, general movement, and swallowing). Blood in the circuit, kins and abrasions of the tubing/catheter and certain patient conditions could also trigger these alarms. The HHE also identified hardware issues related to these alarms.

   Z-2435-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

6. Jul 31, 2023Class IIOpen, Classified

   Users were experiencing a failure in the IAB Fiber Optic Sensor input on the IABP when inserting the Intra-Aortic Balloon Fiber Optic connector.

   Z-2486-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

7. Jul 31, 2023Class IOpen, Classified

   Users reported "System Over Temperature" alarms associated with a loss of pumping and/or the Cardiosave system entering Standby mode.

   Z-2433-2023 · Root cause: Device Design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

8. Jul 31, 2023Class IOpen, Classified

   Users were reporting that the device was not charging as expected. It was discovered that users were unaware that the Cardiosave console was not completely inserted into the hospital cart. If the console is not fully inserted back into the cart the battery(ies) will not charge.

   Z-2431-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

9. Jul 31, 2023Class IOpen, Classified

   Users were reporting instances of "Gas Loss in IAB Circuit" and "Gas Gain in IAB Circuit" alarms while providing therapy. An internal investigation of the complaints determined that there is a potential trigger for these alarms that was not listed in the IFU: Patient Movement (coughing, general movement, and swallowing). Blood in the circuit, kinks/abrasions of the tubing/catheter and certain patient conditions could also trigger these alarms. The firm's HHE also identified hardware issues related to these alarms.

   Z-2436-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

10. Jul 31, 2023Class IOpen, Classified

    Users reported "System Over Temperature" alarms associated with a loss of pumping and/or the Cardiosave system entering Standby mode.

    Z-2434-2023 · Root cause: Device Design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

11. Jul 31, 2023Class IIOpen, Classified

    Users were experiencing a failure in the IAB Fiber Optic Sensor input on the IABP when inserting the Intra-Aortic Balloon Fiber Optic connector.

    Z-2487-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

12. Jul 31, 2023Class IOpen, Classified

    Users were identifying autofill failure conditions on the devices causing pump stops.

    Z-2438-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

13. Jun 5, 2023Class IOpen, Classified

    An unexpected shutdown of the IABP may occur due to failures of tantalum capacitors in the Power Management Board and/or Solenoid Board. This issue may lead to an unexpected interruption of therapy.

    Z-2152-2023 · Root cause: Component design/selection · Recall details · FDA record ↗

14. Jun 5, 2023Class IOpen, Classified

    IABP may lose the ability to charge batteries in one or both bay slots. Therapy may be interrupted if batteries fail to charge and the device is disconnected from AC power. Low battery alarms may alert the User to the issue prior to interruption of therapy.

    Z-2150-2023 · Root cause: Device Design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

15. Feb 28, 2023Class IIOpen, Classified

    There is an issue related to the Safety Disk not meeting a performance requirement that may impact Intra-Aortic Balloon catheter (IAB) displacement volume. This potential failure of an impacted Safety Disk may lead to slightly reduced IAB inflation during therapy or a reduction in the degree of augmentation provided to the patient during therapy.

    Z-1277-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

16. Feb 7, 2023Class IOpen, Classified

    An unexpected shutdown of the IABP may occur due to a failure of the connection between the Coiled Cord cable and the Cable Assembly backplane to the Coiled Cord cable which provides the communication between the display head and base unit.

    Z-1146-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

17. Feb 7, 2023Class IIOpen, Classified

    There have been reported failures of the high pressure helium regulator, which may cause a helium leak in the Cardiosave Hospital Cart. In instance of helium regulator failure, a Pump Console s internal reservoir of helium will not be replenished when docked into an impacted Hospital Cart. This may result in an insufficient amount of helium within the internal reservoir.

    Z-1230-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

18. Feb 7, 2023Class IOpen, Classified

    An unexpected shutdown of the IABP may occur due to loss of communication between the Executive Processor PCBA and the Video Generator PCBA. This may result in an interruption to therapy which may threaten the hemodynamic stability of the supported patient as the user is left unaware to the status of the Cardiosave IABP.

    Z-1148-2023 · Root cause: Software design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

19. Dec 19, 2022Class IOpen, Classified

    The Cardiosave IABP may shut down unexpectedly due to blood entering in the Cardiosave IABP when therapy is provided with a compromised intra-aortic balloon catheter.

    Z-0886-2023 · Root cause: Device Design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

20. Nov 15, 2021Class IOpen, Classified

    Firm 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.

    Z-0337-2022 · Root cause: Device Design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

21. Mar 22, 2021Class IIIOpen, Classified

    There 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).

    Z-1507-2021 · Root cause: Software design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 26, 2025Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak

  IT WAS REPORTED AFTER MAINTENANCE THAT A CARDIOSAVE INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP) HAD ALL MANIFOLD TEST FAILED THE TEST STEP. MEMBRANE LEAK OF 7 MMHG. NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21696441 ↗