PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Battery, 220V (Includes charger and connecting cable) The Sarns" Centrifugal System is indicated for use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures only.

Reported: October 17, 2012 Initiated: September 25, 2012 #Z-0050-2013

Product Description

Battery, 220V (Includes charger and connecting cable) The Sarns" Centrifugal System is indicated for use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures only.

Reason for Recall

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) has received multiple reports since 2004 of various malfunctions of the battery backup system for the Sarns" Centrifugal System. The reports can be broadly categorized as follows: " Failure to charge " Failure to hold charge " Failure to operate In the most severe case, a battery malfunction could result in an unexpected loss of arterial flow. In

Details

Units Affected
289 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA including: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. Puerto Rico and internationally to: ALEXANDRIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CENTRO AMERICA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, Guatamala, HOLLAND, HONG KONG, India, ITALY, Japan, KL SEGUNDO, KOREA, LEICESTERSHIRE, MALAYSA, Malaysia, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, NETHERLANDS, Panama, Peru, Philippines, RALEIGH, Republic of Georgia, SANTIAGO CHILE, Saudi Arabia, SEOUL KOREA, SHANGHAI, CHINA, Singapore, South Africa, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, Thailand, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), Uruguay, USA, and Venezuela,
Location
Ann Arbor, MI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Battery, 220V (Includes charger and connecting cable) The Sarns" Centrifugal System is indicated for use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures only.. Recalled by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation. Units affected: 289 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) has received multiple reports since 2004 of various malfunctions of the battery backup system for the Sarns" Centrifugal System. The reports can be broadly categorized as follows: " Failure to charge " Failure to hold charge " Failure to operate In the most severe case, a battery malfunction could result in an unexpected loss of arterial flow. In
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 17, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0050-2013.