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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

CS Elite Fastpack, 225 mL, 20¿ Res Autotransfusion Device - Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended for use to recover blood shed during or subsequent to an operation or as a result of trauma, processing the blood by a centrifugation and washing procedure, and pumping this processed red cell product to either a bag for gravity reinfusion into the patient or to the arterial line of an extracorporeal circuit for reinfusion into the patient.

Reported: February 5, 2020 Initiated: October 21, 2019 #Z-0894-2020

Product Description

CS Elite Fastpack, 225 mL, 20¿ Res Autotransfusion Device - Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended for use to recover blood shed during or subsequent to an operation or as a result of trauma, processing the blood by a centrifugation and washing procedure, and pumping this processed red cell product to either a bag for gravity reinfusion into the patient or to the arterial line of an extracorporeal circuit for reinfusion into the patient.

Reason for Recall

Potential to develop leaks at the inner core of Cell Saver¿ 5/5+ and Cell Saver¿ Elite¿/Elite¿ +125ml and 225ml bowl sets. Which could result in fluid being trapped inside the bowl core, causing a long empty device error message with the possibility of incomplete washing.

Details

Recalling Firm
Haemonetics Corporation
Units Affected
1092
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, and countries of NZ, AU, IN, PK, PH, HK, VN, MY, ID, SG, CN, AT, DE, FR, GB, IT, CH.
Location
Braintree, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
CS Elite Fastpack, 225 mL, 20¿ Res Autotransfusion Device - Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended for use to recover blood shed during or subsequent to an operation or as a result of trauma, processing the blood by a centrifugation and washing procedure, and pumping this processed red cell product to either a bag for gravity reinfusion into the patient or to the arterial line of an extracorporeal circuit for reinfusion into the patient.. Recalled by Haemonetics Corporation. Units affected: 1092.
Why was this product recalled?
Potential to develop leaks at the inner core of Cell Saver¿ 5/5+ and Cell Saver¿ Elite¿/Elite¿ +125ml and 225ml bowl sets. Which could result in fluid being trapped inside the bowl core, causing a long empty device error message with the possibility of incomplete washing.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 5, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0894-2020.