—#100322

Product

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems, CDI blood parameter monitoring system 500 with arterial and venous blood parameter modules, catalog 500AV.

FDA product code: DRY — Monitor, Blood-Gas, On-Line, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers: K972962
Affected lot / code info: lot 1193-5340.

Why it was recalled

Inaccurate readings may result after Methylene Blue, an intravascular dye, is administered to the patient. The presence of Methylene Blue may interfere with the readings from the shunt sensor for the CDI 500 system in a way that would cause inaccurate pH values. Because the pH value is used to calculate other values, these parameters could also be affected by the presence of Methylene Blue: K

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

Terumo sent URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letters to Chief of Perfusion, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery or Director of Operating Room Services, dated 4/21/2011. The letter explained the reason for the correction and the potential hazard. The letter stated that Terumo was updating the Operators Manual for all CDI systems and would provide the manuals to all users when available. Consignees with questions should call 1-800-521-2818. Monday- Friday 8 am- 6 pm.

Recalling firm

Firm: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Address: 6200 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103-9586

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution, including USA, Australia, Barbados, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, ECUADOR, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Libya, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, SINGAPORE, South Africa, Spain, TAIWAN, THAILAND, The Phillipines, TRINIDAD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Uruguay, Venezuela and Vietnam.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-04-21
Posted by FDA: 2011-06-28
Terminated: 2012-08-06
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #100322. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.