Z-2261-2013Class II

Terumo Pall AL6X Arterial Blood Line Filter, labeled in part Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation...

Name: Z-2261-2013 Terumo Pall AL6X Arterial Blood Line Filter, labeled in part Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation...
Creator: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Published: 2013-07-26
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation / initiated 2013-07-26 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation began a recall of Terumo Pall AL6X Arterial Blood Line Filter, labeled in part Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation, packaged as part of a Terumo Cardiovascular Procedure... on 2013-07-26. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Medical device used in cardiovascular procedures is defective". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2261-2013
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-07-26
Posted: 2013-09-20
Terminated: 2015-07-28
Recalling firm: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Product: Terumo Pall AL6X Arterial Blood Line Filter, labeled in part Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation, packaged as part of a Terumo Cardiovascular Procedure Kit or as a single, sterile filter unit Single/Sterile Terumo Pall AL6X Arterial Filter: The Terumo Pall AL6X Arterial Filter is indicated for use in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures for the removal of micro-emboli greater than 40 microns in size, including gas emboli, fat emboli and aggregates composed of platelets, red blood cells and other debris from the arterial line and where the flow rate will not exceed 8 liters per minute. Cardiovascular Procedure (Convenience) Kit that includes the Terumo Pall AL6X Arterial Filter: The Cardiovascular Procedure Kits are indicated for use only in the extracorporeal circuit for the cardiopulmonary bypass procedures for which the user designed. The sterile cardiovascular procedure kit is intended to be used one time for periods up to 6 hours.
Product code: DTM Filter, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Arterial Line
Reason for recall: Medical device used in cardiovascular procedures is defective.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action: Terumo Cardiovascuolar Services sent recall letters to Chief of Perfusion, Director of Operating Room Services, Director of Biomedical Services, and Risk Management departments on July 26, 2013. The notifications advised that filters are being recalled because some of the filters may exhibit a partial or full occlusion of an outlet or purge port. Terumo CVS advised users to stop using Terumo AL6X arterial filters from the affected lot numbers for replacement. A supply of replacement filters for customer's immediate use accompanied the notification. For users ordering the AL6X filters as part of a Cardiovascular Procedure Kit, Terumo CVS is providing a preliminary supply of replacement Terumo AL6X arterial filters in which users may follow the instructions to replace the filter or users may return the Cardiovascular Procedure Kit and Terumo CVS will replace the filter for them. Customers with questions were advised to contact Terumo CVS Customer Service at 800-521-2818. For questions regarding this recall call 800-521-2818.
Quantity in commerce: 15,817 filters
Distribution: Nationwide Distribution including WA, IN, OK, TX, MI, CA, NY, CT, AZ, FL, WV, NC, VA, PA, TN, GA, AL, MA, SC, OH, MS, MO, SD, WI, AR, AND NV.
Product codes and lots: Recalled filters sold singly are identified with Part Number AL6X with the following lot codes: MM19, MN23, NC15, ND01, ND08, ND29, NE11, NE18, NE25, NF09, NF31, PA23, PD05, PE02, PF14, PF21, PG04, PG11, PG18, PG25, PH09, PH16, PH30, PK06, PK13, PL24, PM01, PM08, PM22, PM29, PN12, PN26, PP17, PP31, QA07, QA14, QA21, QC04, QC25, QD11, QD18, QD25, QE08, QE15, QE22, QE29, QF06, QF28, MM26, NL12, NM24, NP12, and PA30; Affected filters, also Part # AL6X, packaged within Terumo Cardiovascular Convenience Kits are identified with the following lot codes: PN19, QA14, QC11R, QD04, QE15, QF06, QF13, NM31, NP05, PC20, PD05, QF28, QC04, PD26, PG04, PE23R, PK13, PK20, QA21, QC11, QC11A, QD11, QE01, PL17, QE08, NK08, PG25, PN26, QC18, NN07, NN07R, PA16, PA16R, PC27, PC27R, PF07, PL24, PD12, PE09, PE30, PH09, PL10, PE23, PF14, PG18, PK06, PM01, PM22, PN12, QA02, QA28, QC25, QD25, NK01, NK08R, PH23, PH16, PL10A, PM15, PP10, PP17, QD18, QE22, NM17, NM17A, PC06, PC06R, PE09R, QE01A, QE15A, QE15T, QE15TA, QE15TC, QF13T, QF20, QF20T, NA10R, NA17R, ND14, ND28, ND28T, NE11T, NE18, NF23, NG06, NG20, NH11, NH18, NK15, NL12, NL26, NM03, NM10, NM24, NN14, NN28, NP12, PA30, PC13, PD19, PE16, PF07A, PF21, PK27, PK27A, PL04, PM08, PP03, QA14T, QE29, QF28T, QF28TA, PG11, PH30, PH30A, PN26A, QA07, NH25, NK29, PE02, PF29, PN19, QG17, PK13A, QD11A, MN22, NE25, NF31, PM29, PA09, QG03, PA02, PH23T, PG11T, QC18R, QF06A, PH09T, PH09TA, QF13TA, QF20TA, and QF20TC

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2261-2013
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-2261-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-10-02	2013-09-20

Product code DTM

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