Events

Recall of Sarns Disposable Centrifugal Pump

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
    68024
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2028-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-04-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-07-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-09-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=126808
  • 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
    Pump, blood, cardiopulmonary bypass, non-roller type - Product Code KFM
  • Reason
    During set-up and priming of the bypass circuit, leaks were detected on the centrifugal pumphead.
  • Action
    Urgent Medical Device Recall letters, dated April 11, 2014, were sent to customers. The letters identified the affected product, as well as the reason for the correction, the potential hazard, the correction, the affected population, and instructions for customers. Customers are to review the notice and ensure that all users have received a copy. Additionally, customers are to confirm receipt of the communication by returning the attached Customer Response Form as instructed; and, return all effected centrifugal pumps. Terumo CVS will issue a Returned Goods Authorization upon receipt of the Response Form. Questions should be directed to Terumo CVS Customer Service at 800-521-2818.

Device

Sarns Disposable Centrifugal Pump
  • Model / Serial
    Lot No. RA07, Lot No. QP02
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Sarns Disposable Centrifugal Pump without X-Coating,164275, is a sterile, single use device. || For use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

Manufacturer

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation, 125 Blue Ball Rd, Elkton MD 21921-5315
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Terumo Corp.
  • Source
    USFDA