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Z-2556-2011

804159, Terumo Coronary Ostia cannula, 14 Fr, 10 (25 cm) long A cardiopulmonary bypass vascular catheter...

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation / initiated 2011-05-16 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation began a recall of 804159, Terumo Coronary Ostia cannula, 14 Fr, 10 (25 cm) long A cardiopulmonary bypass vascular catheter, cannula, or tubing is a device used in... on . The reason FDA records is "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...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2556-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Product
804159, Terumo Coronary Ostia cannula, 14 Fr, 10 (25 cm) long A cardiopulmonary bypass vascular catheter, cannula, or tubing is a device used in cardiopulmonary surgery to cannulate the vessels, perfuse the coronary arteries, and to interconnect the catheters and cannulas with an oxygenator. The device includes accessory bypass equipment.
Product code
DWF Catheter, Cannula And Tubing, Vascular, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
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.
Quantity in commerce
960
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of BELGIUM, BRAZIL, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, AND SOUTH AFRICA.
Product codes and lots
Part Number 804159 lot 0520498, 0528975, 0567050, 0582503, 0617088, 0624866.