—#97290

Product

Bipolar cord for use with the VirtuoSaph Endoscopic Vein Harvesting System, MCBICORD1, Terumo Cardiovascular System, Ann Arbor, MI. The Terumo Bipolar cord MCBICORD1 is a flexible, reusable power cable that is indicated for use with the Terumo VirtuoSaph Endoscopic Vein Harvesting System and a compatible generator during saphenous vein harvesting procedures.

FDA product code: GCJ — Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers: K083194
Affected lot / code info: 01K, 02K, 03K, 04K, 05K, 06K, 07K, 08K, 09K, 0XK, 4ZK, 51K, 52K, 53K, 54K, 55K, 6XK, 6ZK, 71K, 72K, 73K, 74K, 75K, 76K, 77K, 78K, 79K, 7XK, 7YK, 7ZK, 81K, 82K, 83K, 84K, 85K, 86K, 87K, 87K, 88K, 89K, 8XK, 8YK, 8ZK, 91K, 95K, 96K, 97K, 99K, 9XK, 9YK and 9ZK.

Why it was recalled

The Bipolar cord product specification indicates the product has a service life of 50 uses. However the IFU does not specify an end of service life. The firm has recieved 46 complaints on the Bipolar cord. The firm investigated and found that the units involved in the complaints were often over 12 months old. The firm believes the units involved in the complaints were beyond their product life

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter dated January 10, 2011, to Operating room managers. The letter informed the customers of the Bipolar cord product life of 50 uses. The letter states that the IFU for the bipolar cord is being updated to include the information regarding the limit of 50 uses and sterlization cycles. The letter recommends that user keep a sterile back up bi-polar cord in a convienent place during endoscopic vein harvesting procedures. The firm provided a tracking sheet in each package to help users track the number of sterlization cycles for the cord. Customers were instructed to review the Medical Device Correction notice, assure that all users were aware of the notice, and confirm receipt of the communicaiton by faxing the attached Customer Response Form to the fax number indicated on the form. For questions regarding this recall call Terumo CVS Customer Service at 1-800-521-2818.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - United States including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, , NY, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, AND WV and the countries of Chile, Hong Kong, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Japan, Korea, The Phillipines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Germany, and United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-01-10
Posted by FDA: 2011-02-14
Terminated: 2011-07-13
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #97290. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.