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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

SPECIALTYCARE - HUDGENS. The Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.

Z-1840-2012

May 09, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Event
Event 61742
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
133,793 (each)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1840-2012

Official wording

Reason: During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors. 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 parti

Code information: Catalog number: 64625 and Lot code: NA17, NC07A, NG06, NG06A, and NL19.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL , AR , AZ, CA , CO , CT , FL , GA , HI , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI, and WY and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Vietnam.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    foreign substance