Z-1059-2019Class II

Vacuum Unit for CATSmart Vacuum Pump. Fresenius CATSmart (Continuous Autotransfusion System) is indicated for...

Name: Z-1059-2019 Vacuum Unit for CATSmart Vacuum Pump. Fresenius CATSmart (Continuous Autotransfusion System) is indicated for...
Creator: Fenwal Inc
Published: 2019-02-11
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Fenwal Inc / initiated 2019-02-11 / Terminated / root cause: software

FDA source

Fenwal Inc began a recall of Vacuum Unit for CATSmart Vacuum Pump. Fresenius CATSmart (Continuous Autotransfusion System) is indicated for the processing of blood collected... on 2019-02-11. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The optional Vacuum Unit may stop working and display the failure message "Failure vacuum unit" during use". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1059-2019
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2019-02-11
Posted: 2019-03-26
Terminated: 2020-06-23
Recalling firm: Fenwal Inc
Product: Vacuum Unit for CATSmart Vacuum Pump. Fresenius CATSmart (Continuous Autotransfusion System) is indicated for the processing of blood collected intraoperatively and postoperatively to obtain washed packed red blood cells for reinfusion.
Product code: CAC Apparatus, Autotransfusion
Reason for recall: The optional Vacuum Unit may stop working and display the failure message "Failure vacuum unit" during use.
Root cause tag: software
FDA root cause: Software design
Action: The firm, Fresenius Kabi, sent the initial distributor a notification on about 02/11/2019 via email. Consignees were notified on about 02/18/2019 via "IMPORTANT - VACUUM UNIT for CATSmart ISSUE" letter dated 2/7/2019. Instructions inducted that the device can still be used and there are not restrictions on the washing process. If an incident is experienced, customers are directed to contact Technical Service at 1-800-937-5060 and to provide the serial number of the device. Fresenius Kabi will be modifying the vacuum pump with a new cable mechanism to provide a secure long-term connection and updated firmware allowing for a consistent signal to the CATSmart device. The modifications will be implemented at customer locations and completed by September 1, 2019. Customers were also instructed to complete and return the Customer Reply form via fax to:1-847-550-0032. If you have any questions, please contact the Fresenius Kabi Technical Service at 800- 937-5060. prompt 2.
Quantity in commerce: 198 devices
Distribution: US Nationwide Distribution to states of: AZ, CA, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA and PR; and Internationally to Canada.
Product codes and lots: Material Number 9005851; Serial Numbers: 5VTA0180, 5VTA0183, 5VTA0194, 5VTA0195, 5VTA0196, 5VTA0197, 5VTA0198, 5VTA0199, 5VTA0200, 5VTA0201, 5VTA0202, 5VTA0203, 5VTA0204, 5VTA0205, 5VTA0206, 5VTA0234, 5VTA0235, 5VTA0236, 5VTA0237, 5VTA0238, 5VTA0239, 5VTA0240, 5VTA0241, 5VTA0242, 5VTA0243, 5VTA0244, 5VTA0245, 5VTA0246, 5VTA0247, 5VTA0248, 5VTA0249, 5VTA0250, 5VTA0251, 5VTA0252, 5VTA0253, 5VTA0254, 5VTA0255, 5VTA0256, 6VTA0257, 6VTA0258, 6VTA0259, 6VTA0260, 6VTA0261, 6VTA0262, 6VTA0263, 6VTA0264, 6VTA0265, 6VTA0266, 6VTA0289, 6VTA0295, 6VTA0296, 6VTA0297, 6VTA0298, 6VTA0299, 6VTA0300, 6VTA0301, 6VTA0302, 6VTA0303, 6VTA0304, 6VTA0305, 6VTA0337, 6VTA0338, 6VTA0339, 6VTA0340, 6VTA0341, 6VTA0342, 6VTA0343, 6VTA0344, 6VTA0430, 6VTA0431, 6VTA0432, 6VTA0433, 6VTA0434, 6VTA0435, 6VTA0436, 6VTA0437, 6VTA0438, 6VTA0439, 6VTA0440, 6VTA0441, 6VTA0442, 6VTA0443, 6VTA0444, 6VTA0445, 6VTA0450, 6VTA0451, 6VTA0452, 6VTA0453, 6VTA0454, 6VTA0455, 6VTA0456, 6VTA0457, 7VTA0458, 7VTA0459, 7VTA0460, 7VTA0461, 7VTA0463, 7VTA0464, 7VTA0465, 7VTA0466, 7VTA0467, 7VTA0468, 7VTA0469, 7VTA0470, 7VTA0471, 7VTA0472, 7VTA0473, 7VTA0474, 7VTA0475, 7VTA0476, 7VTA0477, 7VTA0478, 7VTA0479, 7VTA0480, 7VTA0481, 7VTA0482, 7VTA0483, 7VTA0484, 7VTA0485, 7VTA0486, 7VTA0487, 7VTA0488, 7VTA0489, 7VTA0490, 7VTA0491, 7VTA0492, 7VTA0493, 7VTA0494, 7VTA0495, 7VTA0496, 7VTA0497, 7VTA0525, 7VTA0526, 7VTA0527, 7VTA0528, 7VTA0529, 7VTA0530, 7VTA0531, 7VTA0532, 7VTA0533, 7VTA0534, 7VTA0535, 7VTA0536, 7VTA0537, 7VTA0538, 7VTA0539, 7VTA0540, 7VTA0541, 7VTA0542, 7VTA0543, 7VTA0544, 7VTA0545, 7VTA0553, 7VTA0554, 7VTA0555, 7VTA0558, 7VTA0559, 7VTA0560, 7VTA0575, 7VTA0582, 7VTA0583, 7VTA0584, 7VTA0585, 7VTA0586, 7VTA0587, 7VTA0588, 7VTA0589, 7VTA0590, 7VTA0591, 7VTA0592, 7VTA0593, 7VTA0594, 7VTA0595, 7VTA0596, 7VTA0597, 7VTA0598, 7VTA0599, 7VTA0606, 7VTA0607, 7VTA0608, 7VTA0609, 7VTA0610, 7VTA0611, 7VTA0612, 7VTA0613, 7VTA0614, 7VTA0616, 7VTA0617, 7VTA0618, 7VTA0620, 7VTA0672, 7VTA0673, 7VTA0674, 7VTA0675, 7VTA0676, 7VTA0677, 7VTA0678, 7VTA0679, 7VTA0680, 7VTA0681, 7VTA0683, 7VTA0684, 7VTA0685, 7VTA0686, 7VTA0687, 7VTA0688, 7VTA0689, 7VTA0690, 7VTA0691, 7VTA0692, 7VTA0693, 7VTA0694, 7VTA0695, 7VTA0696, 7VTA0697, 7VTA0698, 7VTA0699, 7VTA0700, 7VTA0701, 7VTA0702, 7VTA0708, 7VTA0709, 7VTA0710, 7VTA0711, 7VTA0712, 7VTA0713, 7VTA0714, 7VTA0715, 7VTA0716, 7VTA0717, 7VTA0718, 7VTA0719, 7VTA0720, 7VTA0721, 7VTA0722, 7VTA0723, 7VTA0724, 7VTA0725, 7VTA0729, 7VTA0759, 7VTA0760, 7VTA0761, 7VTA0762, 7VTA0763, 7VTA0764, 7VTA0765, 7VTA0766, 7VTA0767, 7VTA0768, 7VTA0769, 7VTA0770, 7VTA0771, 7VTA0772, 7VTA0773, 7VTA0774, 7VTA0775, 7VTA0776, 7VTA0777, 7VTA0778, 7VTA0779, 7VTA0780, 7VTA0781, 7VTA0806, 7VTA0807, 7VTA0858, 7VTA0859, 7VTA0860, 7VTA0861, 7VTA0862, 7VTA0863, 7VTA0864, 7VTA0865, 7VTA0866, 7VTA0867, 7VTA0868, 7VTA0869, 7VTA0870, 7VTA0871, 7VTA0872, 7VTA0873, 7VTA0874, 7VTA0875, 7VTA0876, 7VTA0877, 7VTA0878, 7VTA0879, 7VTA0880, 7VTA0881, 7VTA0898, 7VTA0901, 7VTA0902, 7VTA0903, 7VTA0904, 7VTA0905, 7VTA0906, 7VTA0907, 8VTA0908, 8VTA0909, 8VTA0910, 8VTA0911, 8VTA0912, 8VTA0913, 8VTA0914, 8VTA0915, 8VTA0916, 8VTA0917, 8VTA0918, 8VTA0919, 8VTA0920, 8VTA0921, 8VTA0922, 8VTA0923, 8VTA0924, 8VTA0925, 8VTA0926, 8VTA0937, 8VTA0938, 8VTA0939, 8VTA0940, 8VTA0941, 8VTA0942, 8VTA0943, 8VTA0944, 8VTA0945, 8VTA0946, 8VTA0947, 8VTA0948, 8VTA0949, 8VTA0950, 8VTA0951, 8VTA0952, 8VTA0953, 8VTA0954, 8VTA0955, 8VTA0956, 8VTA0957.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1059-2019
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1059-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2019-04-03	2019-03-26

Product code CAC

K180831Class IICATSmartFresenius Kabi AG / cleared 2018-12-10

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