FDA Recall Terminated

The Sarns Centrifugal Pump is a single use device sterilized by ethylene oxide gas. The device is sold single sterile in cartons of 8 units, or may be provided in bulk, non-sterile to another Terumo location for inclusion in Cardiovascular Procedure Kits. Cardiovascular Procedure kits are packaged individually.

Recall: Z-1235-2017 · Initiated May 27, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1235-2017
Event Number
76386
Firm
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
FEI Number
3000204839
Product Code
KFM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
May 27, 2015
Posted
February 22, 2017
Terminated
February 23, 2017
Address
125 Blue Ball Rd, Elkton, MD, 21921-5315

Description

The Sarns Centrifugal Pump is a single use device sterilized by ethylene oxide gas. The device is sold single sterile in cartons of 8 units, or may be provided in bulk, non-sterile to another Terumo location for inclusion in Cardiovascular Procedure Kits. Cardiovascular Procedure kits are packaged individually.

Reason

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation has received complaints indicating that the Sarns Centrifugal Pump (disposable pump heads) have exhibited leaks. The leaks were detected during priming of the bypass circuit and during CPB procedures. In each of the reported incidents, there were no reports of patient injury as a result of the centrifugal pump leaks. Terumo Cardiovascular System's investigation into the incident has identified the cause of the leaks to be cracks in both the Top Housing and Magnet Back Housing of the pump. When the cracks cause the housing to become compromised, it is possible for fluid to leak from the pump head.

Action

Customer Notification Letter/Response Form is being sent to all affected consignees.

Distribution

Terumo CVS has identified 33 domestic consignees and 0 international consignee that are affected by this recall

Quantity

579 units have entered into the distribution chain