HX2" Temperature Management Systems; The Terumo¿ HX2" Temperature Management System provides temperature control of two independent water circuits that directly controls the temperature of patient blood and cardioplegia solution during cardiovascular surgery. The system consists of a water tank, circulating pumps, heater manifolds, mercury free temperature sensors, water detectors, mixing valves and a tank divider which is provided to partition the tank into two separate channels (Left and

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2207-2016) was formally reported on July 27, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 8, 2016. 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 indicate 6412 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) is conducting a voluntary recall of its heater-cooler devices due to the distributor no longer selling the Interchlor sanitizer (Product Code 205) referenced in its heater-coo… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Domestic: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA , CO, CT, DC , DE , FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY,LA , MA, MD, ME, MI , MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV , NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, W…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 10 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.