Events

Recall of Tested AC Control BD

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
    63344
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0279-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-10-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-11-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-07-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=113535
  • 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
    Based on a retrospective review of quality data, ac control boards used in the manufacture of the hx2 temperature management system were identified as being manufactured using the incorrect flux material. use of the incorrect flux may contribute to premature board failure. a search of tcvs complaints revealed 3 complaints received related to the hx2 failure. each failure occurred during set up.
  • Action
    TERUMO sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated October 15, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Terumo has determined that a field correction is required to notify affected customers that the boards may fail, instruct the users that in a case of failure to swich to the second channel on the device or use a back-up unit, and that TCVS will replace the affected boards. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-800-621-2818. For questions regarding this recall call 734-741-6173.

Device

Tested AC Control BD
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number: 817168 and serial numbers: 824POOO023, 831 P001130, 831 P001133, 831 P001136, 831 P001140, 831 POO1141 , 831 P001144, 831 P001145, 831 P001146, 831 P001149, 831 P001151, 831 P001159, 831P001161, 831P001164, and 836POOOO05.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including CA, HI, KS, LA, MI, MO, OR, PA, UT, and WI
  • Product Description
    Tested AC Control BD, 120V, X2 || The Terumo HX2 Temperature Management System is a selfcontained, dual channel system for supplying temperature controlled water to heat exchangers used in an extracorporeal circuit.
  • 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