Events

Recall of Device Recall HeaterCooler 3T

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Sorin Group USA, Inc..

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
    77717
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2776-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-06-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-07-25
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=157741
  • 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
    Controller, temperature, cardiopulmonary bypass - Product Code DWC
  • Reason
    Plastic heat exchanger fibers separating the blood compartment from the water compartment in certain oxygenators may allow diffusion of hydrogen peroxide in a quantity that exceeds allowable limits.
  • Action
    "Consignees were sent a recall notification, dated 06/30/2017, via mail. Instructions included a recommendation from LivaNova to use its oxygenators, or other oxygenators that are equipped with compatible heat exchangers, to ensure that the permeability rate is within the prescribed allowable limits (ALs). Depending on whether or not the oxygenator was from LivaNova, there were specific instructions to follow for each type and source. Consignees were also instructed to complete and return the Confirmation Form. If product was further distributed, the firm asks that further customers be notified of the recall and that customers contact the LivaNova Quality Assurance Team at usfsn@livanova.com. Questions regarding the recall can be directed to 800-986-4702 or 3T.US@livanova.com. Any adverse reactions are to be reported to FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program."

Device

Device Recall HeaterCooler 3T
  • Model / Serial
    Item No. 16-02-85; Serial No. 16S10958-16S16847
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    "Domestic: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, & WY. Foreign: AL, AE, AR, AT, AU, AZ, BD, BE, BG, BH, BR, BY, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DE, DK, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, ET, FI, FR, GB, GE, GR, GY, HK, HR, HU, IE, ID, IL, IN, IQ, IR, IT, JO, JP, KR, KW, KZ, LB, LK, LT, LU, LV, LY, MA, MC, MK, MN, MT, MU, MX, MY, NG, NL, NO, NP, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PH, PK, PL, PR, PS, PT, QA, RE, RO, RS, RU, SA, SE, SG, SK, SV, SY, TH, TN, TR, TT, TW, UA, VN, & ZA."
  • Product Description
    STOCKERT Heater-Cooler System 3T, 200V/50 Hz/60 Hz
  • Manufacturer
    Sorin Group USA, Inc.

Manufacturer

Sorin Group USA, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Sorin Group USA, Inc., 14401 W 65th Way, Arvada CO 80004-3503
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    LivaNova PLC
  • Source
    USFDA