Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 12, 2014
Defect in the luer connector can compromise the seal on the female side of the connector. and the compromised seal can introduce air in the table line
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp recalled Terumo Custom Cardioplegia Delivery Set- Catalog Number:165720 and Catalog Number: 6375 … - a moderate-severity action.
Terumo Custom Cardioplegia Delivery Set- Catalog Number:165720 and Catalog Number: 6375 … was recalled by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp in November 12, 2014. Reason: Defect in the luer connector can compromise the seal on the female side of the connector. and the compromised…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0160-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Defect in the luer connector can compromise the seal on the female side of the connector. and the compromised….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0160-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0160-2015) was formally reported on November 12, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 1, 2011. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Ashland, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as Catalog: 16579 ; Catalog 6375: 3256 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Defect in the luer connector can compromise the seal on the female side of the connector. and the compromised seal can introduce air in the table line Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Brazil, Hong Kong, Korea, and Thailand.. 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
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
Catalog: 16579 ; Catalog 6375: 3256 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Terumo Custom Cardioplegia Delivery Set- Catalog Number:165720 and Catalog Number: 6375 Product Usage: Cardioplegia Delivery System that is designed to delivery blood/solution to the patient undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. The set is designed to deliver blood/solutions at a 4: I ratio. Includes a Conducer Heat Exchanger and a MP4 Temperature & Pressure Module. Additionally, the set is constructed with a female luer connector that is the subject of the correction/removal activity.
Defect in the luer connector can compromise the seal on the female side of the connector. and the compromised seal can introduce air in the table line
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0160-2015 |
| Date reported | November 12, 2014 |
| Date initiated | March 1, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp |
| Firm location | Ashland, MA |
| Affected scope | Catalog: 16579 ; Catalog 6375: 3256 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Brazil, Hong Kong, Korea, and Thailand. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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