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Sarns" Soft-Flow Aortic Cannula without Suture Flange, straight tip, wire-reinforced with luer port, aortic cannula, 8.0

FDA device recall Z-0195-2014 · posted 2013-11-08 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Reason for recall
During an in-process inspection, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) identified the presence of loose fiber particulate that exceeded finished product specifications on certain product lots of Sarns" Soft-Flow Aortic Cannulae and Sarns" Venous Return Cannulae.
Action taken
On 10/23/13, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL LETTER to their consignees. The letter identified the reason for the device removal, identified the affected product and associated potential hazards, and provided recall instructions to their customers regarding affected product return. Questions regarding this recall are directed to CVS Customer Service M-F, 8am-6pm at 1-800-521-2818.
Root cause
Employee error
Status
Terminated
Product code
DWF
Quantity affected
30 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA including DC and the states of MO,TX,OK, LA, MA, CA, WI, and MI and the country of Canada.
Date initiated
2013-10-23
Date posted
2013-11-08
Date terminated
2014-07-18
Location
Ann Arbor, MI

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