Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 27, 2012
During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation recalled CUSTOM CPB CATHETER KIT-DR. The Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula is indicated for u… - a moderate-severity action.
CUSTOM CPB CATHETER KIT-DR. The Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula is indicated for u… was recalled by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation in June 27, 2012. Reason: During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terum…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1841-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terum….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1841-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1841-2012) was formally reported on June 27, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 9, 2012. 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 133,793 (each).
The documented reason for this recall is: During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors. Terumo CVS' preliminary in… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL , AR , AZ, CA , CO , CT , FL , GA , HI , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , …. 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
133,793 (each)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
CUSTOM CPB CATHETER KIT-DR. The Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found that the substance can be dislodged from the cannula surface, the substance was likely deposited during the molding process, but the exact composition of the parti
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1841-2012 |
| Date reported | June 27, 2012 |
| Date initiated | May 9, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation |
| Firm location | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Affected scope | 133,793 (each) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL , AR , AZ, CA , CO , CT , FL , GA , HI , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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