Cardiovascular Procedure Kit, Part number 65871, Terumo Latin America Lactante Pack, Sterile, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems, Ashland, MA. The pressure monitoring kit is indicated for sterile single use with the reusable pressure transducer.

The firm has recieved complaints regarding 35 pressure monitoring kits in which the membrane in the kit separated form the pressure dome housing. The firm determined that the defect was caused by a change in the pressure dome's manufacturing process.

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL notice dated May 3, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were sent 10 replacement pressure monitoring kits with the removal notice as immediate replacements. The firm will send additional replacements to customers that have more than 10 units of affected product as noted on the Customers' returned reponse form. Customers that received the custom packs were provided stickers to identify the recalled packs. The customers were instructed not to open the packs to remove the affected pressure monitoring kit prior to clinical use, but to replace the pressure domes at the time of use. For more information please contact Terumo Cardiovascular Customer Service at 800- 521-2818.