—#125813

Product

Sarns Malleable Dual-stage Venous Return Cannulae, 32/40 Fr with 1/2" connector, 15" (38 cm) long The Sarns Malleable Dual-stage Venous Return Catheters and Sarns Dual-stage Venous Return Cannula are indicated for single-tube venous drainage from the right atrium and vena cava 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
510(k) numbers: K920902
Affected lot / code info: Catalog Number 4935

Why it was recalled

During in-process inspection, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) identified exposed basket wire on certain product lots of Sarns Malleable Dual-stage Venous Return Cannulae and Sarns Dual-stage Venous Return Cannulae.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

Terumo sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated March 3, 2014, to all affected consignees. The letter included the reason for removal, potential hazards, and customer instructions. Terumo CVS advised users to stop using the affected devices and return any unused product on hand. Questions or concerns were directed to Terumo CVS Customer Service: 1-800-521-2818 M-F, 8am-6pm. For questions regarding this recall call 734-741-6173.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, PA, TN, TX, and Internationallly to United Arab Emirates (UAE), Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Belgium, Japan, Mexico, and Canada.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-03-03
Posted by FDA: 2014-03-19
Terminated: 2014-08-12
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #125813. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.