Severity
Low
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 4, 2020
Perfusion tubing pack was packaged with the incorrect cuvette.
LivaNova USA Inc. recalled LivaNova SMART PERFUSION PACK INSPIRE 8S - Product Usage: The affected product is a perfu… - a low-severity action.
LivaNova SMART PERFUSION PACK INSPIRE 8S - Product Usage: The affected product is a perfu… was recalled by LivaNova USA Inc. in March 4, 2020. Reason: Perfusion tubing pack was packaged with the incorrect cuvette.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1389-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
LivaNova USA Inc. issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall-Perfusion tubing pack was packaged with the incorrect cuvette..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1389-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1389-2020) was formally reported on March 4, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 3, 2019. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. LivaNova USA Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Arvada, CO. Federal records list the affected scope as 27 packs.
The documented reason for this recall is: Perfusion tubing pack was packaged with the incorrect cuvette. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution in the state of IL.. 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 low severity.
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Severity
Low
Affected scope
27 packs
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
LivaNova SMART PERFUSION PACK INSPIRE 8S - Product Usage: The affected product is a perfusion tubing pack use in surgical procedures requiring extracorporeal support. The perfusion tubing packs include the cuvette used with equipment to monitor blood.
Perfusion tubing pack was packaged with the incorrect cuvette.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1389-2020 |
| Date reported | March 4, 2020 |
| Date initiated | July 3, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | LivaNova USA Inc. |
| Firm location | Arvada, CO |
| Affected scope | 27 packs |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the state of IL. |
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
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