Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MDMedically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD An intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a type of mechanical device used to assist blood flow. It's implanted into the ...

The FDA announced that Maquet Datascope Corp. has recalled a hybrid intra-aortic balloon pump due to a design issue that allows fluid, such as saline, to seep into the device. The agency designated ...