Events

Recall of Device Recall Sarns SoftFlow Aortic Cannula

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
    60718
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1301-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-02-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-03-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-04-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=107955
  • 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
    During in-house inspection, terumo cardiovascular systems discovered one soft-flow aortic cannula with a hole in the tip, just above the suture ball.
  • Action
    Terumo sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter dated February 23, 2012 via Federal Express to all US customers. Terumo Foreign Affiliates received the recall notification via email on February 24th, 2012. The letters identified the affected products, reson for removal, potential hazard, affected population and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to review the Medical Device Removal notice, assure that all users are aware of the notice, confirm receipt of this communication by faxing the attached Customer Response Form to the fax number provided or email to tcvs.recall@terumomedical.com and call Terumo CVS Customer Service for a Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) number. For questions call Terumo CVS Customer Service at 1-800-521-2818.

Device

Device Recall Sarns SoftFlow Aortic Cannula
  • Model / Serial
    catalog number: 6386 and lot numbers: 0546837, 0554935, 0562325, 0568617, 0571550, 0581137, 0589932, 0594691, 0603418, 0613014, 0620078, 0626105, 0633133, 0638017, 0641285, 0649120, and 628993C.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA Nationwide Distribution including the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV and the countries of: CANADA, CHILE, India, Japan, Singapore, AUSTRALIA, Malaysia, BELGIUM, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE, BRAZIL, BRAZIL, and Philippines.
  • Product Description
    Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannula with suture flange Angled tip, wire-reinforced with luer port 8.0mm (24Fr) OD with 3/8" connector, 14" (36cm) long || Product Usage: CTS Usage: || The Sarns-Aortic Cannula is indicated for use In perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. The X-Coating is intended to reduce the adhesion of platelets to the blood contacting surfaces of the device during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

Manufacturer

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