FDA Recall Terminated

Sarns brand Retrograde Cardioplegia Cannulae, manual -inflate, 17 Fr, guidewire stylet, ribbed balloon; catalog number 4427.

Recall: Z-1345-04 · Initiated July 7, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1345-04
Event Number
29475
Firm
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp
FEI Number
1828100
Product Code
DWF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
July 7, 2004
Posted
August 17, 2004
Terminated
October 26, 2004
Address
6200 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103-9586

Description

Sarns brand Retrograde Cardioplegia Cannulae, manual -inflate, 17 Fr, guidewire stylet, ribbed balloon; catalog number 4427.

Reason

The product is labeled as sterile, but sterility is compromised because some of the packages were not sealed.

Action

The firm issued a recall letter for some lots on 7/7/04, instructing customers to examine stocks on hand for open packages and to return product without a package seal. The recall was extended to all lots via a second recall letter dated July 29, 2004.

Distribution

United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirate, Uruguay and Wales.