Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2010-09-10
Date Terminated2011-12-20
Product Quantity1340
Reason for Recall
The design document states that the oxygen sensor would operate for 300,000 hours but the supplier of the oxygen sensor indicated that it has a 100,000 hour warranty. The oxygen sensor is a consumable part that slowly depletes over time. At the end of its service life, a depleted oxygen sensor results in a gas system calibration failure or a message to the user prompting service for the gas syst
Firm Action
Terumo issued a URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter dated September 10, 2010, identifying the affected product, the issue prompting the correction, and what actions are to be taken by the customer. The firm included the addendum to the operators manual with the recall letter. The addendum recommended replacement of the oxygen sensor every six months instead of every 12 months. The addendum provided additional user instructions in the event of a calibration failure of the sensor. Customers are to complete and return the enclosed Customer Response Form to the firm. Terumo CVS Customer Service can be contacted by 1-800-521-2818 Monday through Friday, 8 AM 6 PM EST.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution: USA, including the states of AL,AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, and WV, and the countries of Canada, Indonesia, China, Chile, UAE, Japan, Singapore, UK, Malaysia, Taiwan, Belgium, Korea, Phiippines and Thailand.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.