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Z-1337-2019Class II

Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Electronic Patient Gas System, Catalog # 801188, UDI 00886799000588 The...

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation / initiated 2019-04-18 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation began a recall of Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Electronic Patient Gas System, Catalog # 801188, UDI 00886799000588 The electronic gas blender provides control and... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The gas flow rate output of the EPGS may be inaccurate due to a defect in the internal flowmeter". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1337-2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Product
Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Electronic Patient Gas System, Catalog # 801188, UDI 00886799000588 The electronic gas blender provides control and monitoring of the gas flow rate and oxygen content of the gas input to the oxygenator in the perfusion circuit.
Product code
DTQ Console, Heart-Lung Machine, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Reason for recall
The gas flow rate output of the EPGS may be inaccurate due to a defect in the internal flowmeter.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
The firm, Terumo, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated April 18, 2019 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The Customers were instructed to take the following actions: 1. Review this Medical Device Recall notice. 2. Assure that all users have received notice of this issue, and prominently display this notice where all users may access it. 3. Continue use of the device in conjunction with the backup external mechanical flowmeter found in the Terumo System 1 Accessory Kit. 4. Confirm receipt of this communication by completing and returning the attached Customer Response Form as indicated on the form. 5. Terumo CVS will contact users to schedule the field correction activities. Note: Terumo CVS recommends that users continue using their Terumo System 1 with EGPS, with the required backup external mechanical flowmeter, while waiting for this correction. Customers with questions are directed to the following: Terumo CVS Customer Service: 1.800.521.2818 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Recall Fax: 1.734.741.6149
Quantity in commerce
1258
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and United Arab Emirates.
Product codes and lots
All

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1337-2019
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1337-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated