—#112481

Product

Battery, 100/115V (Includes charger and connecting cable) The Sarns" Centrifugal System is indicated for use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures only.

FDA product code: KFM — Pump, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Non-Roller Type
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers: K882758
Affected lot / code info: Catalog number: 9490; and lot numbers: 0101,1001-1025,1188-1192,1997, 2000-2017, 2019- 2082, 2086-2287, 2290-2446, 2452-2633, 2636-2938, and 2946-3063

Why it was recalled

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) has received multiple reports since 2004 of various malfunctions of the battery backup system for the Sarns" Centrifugal System. The reports can be broadly categorized as follows: " Failure to charge " Failure to hold charge " Failure to operate In the most severe case, a battery malfunction could result in an unexpected loss of arterial flow. In

Root cause (FDA determination)

Component design/selection

Action the firm took

TERUMO sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated June 25, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. On 09/25/2012 an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notification and addendum was sent to all consignees. TCS issued this notification as a Safety Advisory to alert all users of the Sarns centrifugal system of the potential for malfunction and remind them to review the appropriate sections of the Operators Manual for the Sarns Delphin Battery. Providing an addendum to the Operators Manual for the Sarns Delphin Battery with additional instruction on the use and charging of a discharged battery. Customers were instructed to review the Medical Device Recall notice; assure that all users are aware of the notice; place the addendum in the Operator's Manual; and confirm receipt of the communication by faxing or emailing the attached Customer Response Form. For questions customers were instructed to call 1-800-521-2818. For questions regarding this recall call 734-741-6173.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: USA including: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. Puerto Rico and internationally to: ALEXANDRIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CENTRO AMERICA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, Guatamala, HOLLAND, HONG KONG, India, ITALY, Japan, KL SEGUNDO, KOREA, LEICESTERSHIRE, MALAYSA, Malaysia, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, NETHERLANDS, Panama, Peru, Philippines, RALEIGH, Republic of Georgia, SANTIAGO CHILE, Saudi Arabia, SEOUL KOREA, SHANGHAI, CHINA, Singapore, South Africa, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, Thailand, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), Uruguay, USA, and Venezuela,

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-09-25
Posted by FDA: 2012-10-11
Terminated: 2014-01-15
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #112481. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.