PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Electronic O2 Blender/Analyzer. The electronic gas blender provides control and monitoring of the gas flow rate and oxygen content of the gas input to the oxygenator in the perfusion circuit. It also provides monitoring of the carbon dioxide if 95-5 (%oxygen/%carbon dioxide) is used as the blending gas.

Reported: July 18, 2012 Initiated: June 22, 2012 #Z-1962-2012

Product Description

Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Electronic O2 Blender/Analyzer. The electronic gas blender provides control and monitoring of the gas flow rate and oxygen content of the gas input to the oxygenator in the perfusion circuit. It also provides monitoring of the carbon dioxide if 95-5 (%oxygen/%carbon dioxide) is used as the blending gas.

Reason for Recall

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) received two complaints related to the Gas System for the Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1. Both were reported instances of users experiencing difficulty adjusting the System 1 Gas System local flow control knob.

Details

Units Affected
1095 Units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), and Vietnam.
Location
Ann Arbor, MI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Electronic O2 Blender/Analyzer. The electronic gas blender provides control and monitoring of the gas flow rate and oxygen content of the gas input to the oxygenator in the perfusion circuit. It also provides monitoring of the carbon dioxide if 95-5 (%oxygen/%carbon dioxide) is used as the blending gas.. Recalled by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation. Units affected: 1095 Units.
Why was this product recalled?
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) received two complaints related to the Gas System for the Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1. Both were reported instances of users experiencing difficulty adjusting the System 1 Gas System local flow control knob.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 18, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1962-2012.