FDA Devices recall · Reported July 25, 2012
Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 base, 5 pump 115V. The Sarns Modular Perfusion Systern 8000 is indicated for use for up to 6 hours on the extracorporeal circulation of blood for arterial perfusion, regional perfusion, and cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, when used by a qualified medical professional who is experienced in the operation of this or similar equipment.
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems has received several reports of malfunctions of the Air Bubble Detection System used with its heart-lung machines over the last three years. The malf…
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation recalled Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 base, 5 pump 115V. The Sarns Modular Perfusion Sys… - a moderate-severity action.
Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 base, 5 pump 115V. The Sarns Modular Perfusion Sys… was recalled by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation in July 25, 2012. Reason: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems has received several reports of malfunctions of the Air Bubble Detection System…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2045-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Terumo Cardiovascular Systems has received several reports of malfunctions of the Air Bubble Detection System….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 1K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- July 25, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2045-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 base, 5 pump 115V. The Sarns Modular Perfusion Systern 8000 is indicated for use for up to 6 hours on the extracorporeal circulation of blood for arterial perfusion, regional perfusion, and cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, when used by a qualified medical professional who is experienced in the operation of this or similar equipment.
Reason for recall
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems has received several reports of malfunctions of the Air Bubble Detection System used with its heart-lung machines over the last three years. The malfunctions were expressed in various failure modes (over sensitivity, false alarms and were found to have various root causes. The malfunctions occurred in systems that were excluded from prior corrective actions or in syst
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2045-2012 |
| Date reported | July 25, 2012 |
| Date initiated | June 18, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation |
| Firm location | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Affected scope | 1096 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of ARGENTINA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, Bolivia, BRAZIL, BRISBANE, CANADA, CHILE, China, COLOMBIA, COLOMBIA, Costa Rica, DENMARK, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, FRANCE, GERMANY, Gu… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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