FDA Recall Terminated

CDI H/S Cuvette, non-sterile, Manufactured by Terumo Cardiovascular Group, Perfusion Pack or Smart Perfusion Pack. Product Usage: Heart/Lung Perfusion Pack is either a customized tubing pack built to user specifications or a stock tubing pack, designed for use during surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. It is not designed for long-term use (greater than six hours). Perfusion Packs labeled as SMART contain components that have an additive to improve blood compatibility. Non-SMART packs may contain some SMART tubing and/or connectors depending on the customer requirements.

Recall: Z-1018-2016 · Initiated January 19, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1018-2016
Event Number
73126
Firm
Sorin Group USA, Inc.
FEI Number
1718850
Product Code
DWF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Initiated
January 19, 2016
Terminated
October 24, 2016
Address
14401 W 65th Way, Arvada, CO, 80004-3503

Description

CDI H/S Cuvette, non-sterile, Manufactured by Terumo Cardiovascular Group, Perfusion Pack or Smart Perfusion Pack. Product Usage: Heart/Lung Perfusion Pack is either a customized tubing pack built to user specifications or a stock tubing pack, designed for use during surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. It is not designed for long-term use (greater than six hours). Perfusion Packs labeled as SMART contain components that have an additive to improve blood compatibility. Non-SMART packs may contain some SMART tubing and/or connectors depending on the customer requirements.

Reason

The CDI System 500 monitor displays the "H/S DISCONNECT AT CUVETTE" error message when the CDI HIS Cuvette does not make a proper connection with the CDI H/S Probe. When this occurs, blood parameter values for HCT, Hgb and S02 do not display.

Action

A Safety Alert letter dated January 13, 2015 via registered mail to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to check the communication of the Cuvette prior to initiating Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPS). The Terumo Safety Alert did not request removal or return of the product. The instructions that Sarin has communicated to the customers is identical to the information from Terumo. Acknowledgement of the letter and understanding of the contents is required for all customer responses.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution and Canada.

Quantity

6859