Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 19, 2019
An intermittent failure which causes a blender initialization fault upon start-up or during an EPGS calibration attempt leads to the Central Control Monitor control sliders being …
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation recalled Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Electronic Patient Gas System (EPGS), Electronic Gas B… - a moderate-severity action.
Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Electronic Patient Gas System (EPGS), Electronic Gas B… was recalled by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation in June 19, 2019. Reason: An intermittent failure which causes a blender initialization fault upon start-up or during an EPGS calibrati…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1769-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-An intermittent failure which causes a blender initialization fault upon start-up or during an EPGS calibrati….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1769-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1769-2019) was formally reported on June 19, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 17, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Ann Arbor, MI. Federal records list the affected scope as 72.
The documented reason for this recall is: An intermittent failure which causes a blender initialization fault upon start-up or during an EPGS calibration attempt leads to the Central Control Monitor control sliders being disabled, such that the gas system can o… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distribution US nationwide, including CA, CT, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NM, NY, OH, and WI. Foreign distribution to Canada, Mexico, and South Korea.. 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.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
72
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Electronic Patient Gas System (EPGS), Electronic Gas Blender, Catalog #: 801188, UDI 00886799000588. Used in cardio-pulmonary bypass.
An intermittent failure which causes a blender initialization fault upon start-up or during an EPGS calibration attempt leads to the Central Control Monitor control sliders being disabled, such that the gas system can only be controlled by the local control knobs.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1769-2019 |
| Date reported | June 19, 2019 |
| Date initiated | October 17, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation |
| Firm location | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Affected scope | 72 |
| Distribution | Distribution US nationwide, including CA, CT, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NM, NY, OH, and WI. Foreign distribution to Canada, Mexico, and South Korea. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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