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Terminated

Sarns Modular Perfusion System 9000, 220/240V with color screen. The Sarns Perfusion System 9000 is indicated for use as a heart-lung system for pumping blood for arterial perfusion, regional perfusion, and cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, when used by a qualified perfusionist who is experienced in the operation of Sarns or similar equipment.

FDA Recall Z-2051-2012 · Posted 2012-07-19

Recalling FirmTerumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDTQ
Date Initiated2012-06-18
Date Terminated2013-04-12
Product Quantity286 units

Reason for Recall

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems has received several reports of malfunctions of the Air Bubble Detection System used with its heart-lung machines over the last three years. The malfunctions were expressed in various failure modes (over sensitivity, false alarms and were found to have various root causes. The malfunctions occurred in systems that were excluded from prior corrective actions or in syst

Firm Action

Terumo CVS sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated March 30, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers are asked to complete and return a Customer Response Form via fax to 1-800-292-6551. Contact Terumo CVS Customer Service at 1-800-521-2818 for questions regarding this recall.

Root Cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of ARGENTINA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, Bolivia, BRAZIL, BRISBANE, CANADA, CHILE, China, COLOMBIA, COLOMBIA, Costa Rica, DENMARK, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, FRANCE, GERMANY, Guatemala, HOLLAND, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, INDIA, Indonesia, Israel, ITALY, Jordan, KOREA, Kuwait, Lebanon, LEICESTERSHIRE, Malaysia, Mexico, NETHERLANDS, New Zealand, Nicaragua, NORWAY, Pakistan, Panama, PERU, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, SINGAPORE , SOUTH AFRICA, South Korea, SPAIN, Sri Lanka, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, Taiwan, THAILAND, Turkey, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, WEST GERMANY and Yemen.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K871131SARNS 9000 HEART-LUNG CONSOLE3M Health Care, Sarns · 1987-05-21

Official Source

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

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