Events

Recall of Device Recall Conducer Cardioplegia Set SITH MP4

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    58185
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0160-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-03-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-10-31
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-11-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=126930
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Catheter, cannula and tubing, vascular, cardiopulmonary bypass - Product Code DWF
  • Reason
    Defect in the luer connector can compromise the seal on the female side of the connector. and the compromised seal can introduce air in the table line.
  • Action
    Terumo Cardiovascualr notified accounts by letter dated 3/1/2011 advising users users that the luer connector to the table line in certain lots of myocardial protection sets may leak. Users should not continue to use affected myocardial protection sets in a manner that exposes the connector to negative pressure without taking correction or replacement activities as described. Firm provided mitigating instructions: Clamp the table line distal to the luer connector when ending an infusion of cardioplegia thus isolating the leak from negative pressure. Contact Terumo CVS Customer Service to report the defect and arrange return of the unit: 800-521-2818.

Device

Device Recall Conducer Cardioplegia Set SITH MP4
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number: 165720 Lot Numbers: MDI5, MD15B, MD22, ME19, MP13. Manufacturing dates March 15, 20 I 0 through December 13, 20 I 0.  Catalog Number: 6375 Lot Numbers: MD15, ME19, MPI3  Manufacturing dates March 15, 2010 through December 13, 20 I 0
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Brazil, Hong Kong, Korea, and Thailand.
  • Product Description
    Terumo Custom Cardioplegia Delivery Set- || Catalog Number:165720 and Catalog Number: 6375 || Product Usage: || Cardioplegia Delivery System that is designed to delivery blood/solution to the patient undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. The set is designed to deliver blood/solutions at a 4: I ratio. Includes a Conducer Heat Exchanger and a MP4 Temperature & Pressure Module. Additionally, the set is constructed with a female luer connector that is the subject of the correction/removal activity.
  • Manufacturer
    Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp

Manufacturer

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp
  • Manufacturer Address
    Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp, 28 Howe St, Ashland MA 01721-1305
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Terumo Corp.
  • Source
    USFDA