Events

Recall of Device Recall Terumo Weighted Flexible Sucker

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
    46722
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2046-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-02-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-08-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-11-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=68042
  • 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
    Cardiopulmonary Bypass Cardiotomy Return Sucker - Product Code DTS
  • Reason
    A loose strand of stainless steel left on the device during manufacturing may result in an unretrieved metal fragment remaining in the patient.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified via Urgent - Medical Device Removal letters dated 2/5/08 to cease use of the product. Terumo CVS will contact customers to arrange replacement for the affected product upon receipt of the attached response form. Questions are to be directed to Terumo CVS Customer Service at 1-800-521-2818.

Device

Device Recall Terumo Weighted Flexible Sucker
  • Model / Serial
    Lots 0394979, 0400254, 0403180, 0405486, 0411500, 0414942, 0420022, 0424246, 0427742, 0430190, 0435074, 0436862, 0443077, 0452056, 0465817, 0470928, 0479748, 0484668 and 0491029.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of Belgium, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Germany, Jordan and Latin America.
  • Product Description
    Terumo Sarns cardiovascular disposable products, Weighted Flexible Sucker, sterile, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp., Ann Arbor, MI.; Catalog No. 804113.
  • 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