Recall of Device Recall Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000

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

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
    61479
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2048-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-06-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-07-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-04-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Console, heart-lung machine, cardiopulmonary bypass - Product Code DTQ
  • Reason
    Terumo cardiovascular systems has received several reports of malfunctions of the air bubble detection system used with its heart-lung machines over the last three years. the malfunctions were expressed in various failure modes (over sensitivity, false alarms and were found to have various root causes. the malfunctions occurred in systems that were excluded from prior corrective actions or in syst.
  • Action
    Terumo CVS sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated March 30, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers are asked to complete and return a Customer Response Form via fax to 1-800-292-6551. Contact Terumo CVS Customer Service at 1-800-521-2818 for questions regarding this recall.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number 16409 and serial number 1001-1026
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of ARGENTINA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, Bolivia, BRAZIL, BRISBANE, CANADA, CHILE, China, COLOMBIA, COLOMBIA, Costa Rica, DENMARK, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, FRANCE, GERMANY, Guatemala, HOLLAND, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, INDIA, Indonesia, Israel, ITALY, Jordan, KOREA, Kuwait, Lebanon, LEICESTERSHIRE, Malaysia, Mexico, NETHERLANDS, New Zealand, Nicaragua, NORWAY, Pakistan, Panama, PERU, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, SINGAPORE , SOUTH AFRICA, South Korea, SPAIN, Sri Lanka, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, Taiwan, THAILAND, Turkey, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, WEST GERMANY and Yemen.
  • Product Description
    Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 base, 4 pump 100V. || The Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 is indicated for use for up to 6 hours on the extracorporeal circulation of blood for arterial perfusion, regional perfusion, and cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, when used by a qualified medical professional who is experienced in the operation of this or similar equipment.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation, 6200 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor MI 48103-9586
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA