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Device product

The Sarns Temperature Control and Monitor unit (TCM) is a source of temperature-controlled water for blood heat exchangers used in an extracorporeal circuit and for blankets to externally heat or cool the patient. The TCM with options will also supply water for cardioplegia, freeze water for an ice supply, monitor temperatures in the patient and extracorporeal circuit, and allow gradient rewarming relative to a venous blood temperature. Device Name / Model Number: TCM II TUV, 115V (P/N 4415), TCM II TUV, 220V (P/N 4416), Catalog Number: 4416, 164940

Z-1790-2021

April 16, 2021

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Event
Event 87834
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1176 devices
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1790-2021

Official wording

Reason: Terumo CVS has been unable to validate a cleaning protocol to satisfy current regulatory concerns and expectations. As a result, an updated cleaning protocol will not be developed by Terumo CVS and it has been determined that the best course of action is for users to discontinue use of and dispose of HX2, TCM I and TCM II devices.

Code information: All lot numbers distributed from 05/02/1985 thru 06/10/2015

Distribution pattern: Domestic: Foreign: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), Vietnam

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Terumo CVS has been unable to validate a cleaning protocol to satisfy current regulatory concerns and expectations. As a result, an updated cleaning protocol will not be developed by Terumo CVS and it has been determined that the best course of action is for users to discontinue use of and dispose of HX2, TCM I and TCM II devices.