804117, Terumo Coronary Ostia cannula, 12 Fr, 10 (25 cm) long A cardiopulmonary bypass vascular catheter, cannula, or tu
FDA device recall Z-2555-2011 · posted 2011-06-14 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
- Reason for recall
- The presence of adhesive and/or skiving of plastic material observed inside the distal tip of the cannula, which could lead to particulate and/or decrease in the internal diameter. The plastic skiving may detach and enter the patient, embolizing the coronary vasculature. The potential risk due to decrease in the internal tip diameter is inadequate delivery of cardioplegia and/or prolonged procedu
- Action taken
- Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL notice dated May 16, 2011, to all affected customers. The notice identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken. The letter described the problem, the potiential hazard, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Consignees were instructed to discontinue use of the product and return all product to Terumo. The letter provided a list of alternate products to be used instead of the recalled products. Consignees with questions should call 1-800-521-2818 Monday through Friday 8AM to 6PM.
- Root cause
- Process control
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- DWF
- Quantity affected
- 4540
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of BELGIUM, BRAZIL, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, AND SOUTH AFRICA.
- Date initiated
- 2011-05-16
- Date posted
- 2011-06-14
- Date terminated
- 2012-03-21
- Location
- Ann Arbor, MI
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