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Terminated

CPB CATHETER KIT-DR VANTRIGHT Product Usage: The Sarns Cardioplegia Cannula and Cardioplegia/Vent Catheters are indicated for placement in the aortic root to deliver cardioplegia solution or blood to the heart, to vent the left heart, and to aspirate air from the aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.

FDA Recall Z-1892-2012 · Posted 2012-06-27

Recalling FirmTerumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDWF
Date Initiated2012-05-09
Date Terminated2013-04-24
Product Quantity53,139 (each) in total

Reason for Recall

During production of the Sarns Antegrade Cardioplegia Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) identified the presence of a foreign substance on the inner surface of some cannulae tips. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found that the substance can be dislodged from the cannula surface. The substance was likely deposited during the molding process, but the exact composition of the

Firm Action

Terumo sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated May 9, 2012 to All US first consignees will receive a removal notification letter via Federal Express. The letter identified the affected products, reason for correction and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of affected products and return for replacement. The letter advised customers to assure that all users are aware of this notice and to fill out and return the attached Response Form. For questions call Terumo CVS Customer Service at 1-800-521-2818 or by fax at 1-800-292-6551.

Root Cause

Material/Component Contamination

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including the states of: AL, AR , AZ , CA, CT , FL, IA , IL, IN , KS , LA , MI , NM, MO , NC, NE , NJ , NV, NY , OH, OK , PA, RI , SC , TN, TX, WA , WI, WV and the countries of: BELGIUM, BRAZIL, Byelorussian SSR, CAMBODIA , Dominican Republic, Honduras, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), and Vietnam.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K873212SARNS CARDIOPLEGIA/VENT CATHETERS3M Health Care, Sarns · 1987-11-06

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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