Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 13, 2013
Sorin Group is recalling certain models of S5 Perfusion Systems due to malfunction of cardioplegia control.
Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH recalled S5 Heart-lung machine, Stockert S5 System. Catalogue No: 48-30/40/50-00. The Stockert… - a moderate-severity action.
S5 Heart-lung machine, Stockert S5 System. Catalogue No: 48-30/40/50-00. The Stockert… was recalled by Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH in November 13, 2013. Reason: Sorin Group is recalling certain models of S5 Perfusion Systems due to malfunction of cardioplegia control.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0142-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Sorin Group is recalling certain models of S5 Perfusion Systems due to malfunction of cardioplegia control..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0142-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0142-2014) was formally reported on November 13, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 24, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Munchen, N/A. Federal records list the affected scope as 84.
The documented reason for this recall is: Sorin Group is recalling certain models of S5 Perfusion Systems due to malfunction of cardioplegia control. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA including WA, NY, VA, TN, SC, TX, CA, CO, MA, WI, MD, AL, ND, and Puerto Rico and Internationally to Italy, Finland, Germany, Sweden, and Great Britain.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
84
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
S5 Heart-lung machine, Stockert S5 System. Catalogue No: 48-30/40/50-00. The Stockert S5 System is intended to be used during cardiopulmonary bypass for procedures lasting six(6) hours or less.
Sorin Group is recalling certain models of S5 Perfusion Systems due to malfunction of cardioplegia control.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0142-2014 |
| Date reported | November 13, 2013 |
| Date initiated | September 24, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH |
| Firm location | Munchen, N/A |
| Affected scope | 84 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including WA, NY, VA, TN, SC, TX, CA, CO, MA, WI, MD, AL, ND, and Puerto Rico and Internationally to Italy, Finland, Germany, Sweden, and Great Britain. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
Other recalls in the same product category, useful for spotting patterns across the same defect class or manufacturer.
· 2026-07-02
· 2026-06-25
· 2026-06-18
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc · 2026-06-03
Medline Industries, LP · 2026-06-03
Compare this recall with Rowenta Recalls Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Due to Risk of Ser… →
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. This recall: FDA Devices, reported November 13, 2013. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC and NHTSA by hazard type), and related-recall context is computed across the full archive. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.