—#113706

Product

24 Fr 8mm Sft Flow Straight Wir The Sarns Aortic Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. These devices are indicated for up to 6 hours of use

FDA product code: DWF — Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
Affected lot / code info: catalog number: 5843 and lot number: 0584961

Why it was recalled

The presence of plastic flash was identified at the tip of certain lots of Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannula. The plastic flash has the potential to detach and contribute to an adverse patient effect. While this potential failure has not been reported from the field as an observed defect, it was determined that the product does not meet specifications and this condition could result in an unacceptabl

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process design

Action the firm took

TERUMO sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter dated September 20, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the aciton to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to remove this cannulae from circulation and return them for credit. Customers with questions should 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 AL , CA , CO , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MI , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NY , OH , PA , TN , TX , VA , and WI. Internationally to Australia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore, Malaysia, BELGIUM, Japan, and CANADA.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-11-21
Posted by FDA: 2012-12-03
Terminated: 2013-04-23
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #113706. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.