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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Better-Bladder cardiopulmonary bypass blood reservoir; Models: BB14 (individual, sterile, pouched) and BB14NS (sold bulk to kit manufacturers)

Z-0817-2018

September 22, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Circulatory Technology Inc
Event
Event 79196
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
840
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0817-2018

Official wording

Reason: The device is used as part of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cardiopulmonary bypass circuits and may collapse during use which can increase resistance to flow in the venous line and cause a drop in circuit blood flow.

Code information: **Recall expanded to add additional lot numbers highlighted with "**": BB14 Lot Numbers: 5290-S19785, 5290-S19786, 5290-S19872, **5290-S19925; BB14NS Lot Numbers: 17062201, 17062202, 17062203, and **170905

Distribution pattern: **Requested update** Distributed in 19 states: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, and the District of Columbia.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The device is used as part of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cardiopulmonary bypass circuits and may collapse during use which can increase resistance to flow in the venous line and cause a drop in circuit blood flow.