Medical Device
Manufacturing
THE TRADE PAPER OF THE FACTORY FLOOR
Z-2046-2009

Terumo Sarns cardiovascular disposable products, Weighted Flexible Sucker, sterile, Terumo Cardiovascular...

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation / initiated 2008-02-05 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation began a recall of Terumo Sarns cardiovascular disposable products, Weighted Flexible Sucker, sterile, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp., Ann Arbor, MI.; Catalog No. 804113 on . The reason FDA records is "A loose strand of stainless steel left on the device during manufacturing may result in an unretrieved metal fragment remaining in the patient". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2046-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Product
Terumo Sarns cardiovascular disposable products, Weighted Flexible Sucker, sterile, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp., Ann Arbor, MI.; Catalog No. 804113.
Product code
DTS Sucker, Cardiotomy Return, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Reason for recall
A loose strand of stainless steel left on the device during manufacturing may result in an unretrieved metal fragment remaining in the patient.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Consignees were notified via Urgent - Medical Device Removal letters dated 2/5/08 to cease use of the product. Terumo CVS will contact customers to arrange replacement for the affected product upon receipt of the attached response form. Questions are to be directed to Terumo CVS Customer Service at 1-800-521-2818.
Quantity in commerce
7079
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of Belgium, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Germany, Jordan and Latin America.
Product codes and lots
Lots 0394979, 0400254, 0403180, 0405486, 0411500, 0414942, 0420022, 0424246, 0427742, 0430190, 0435074, 0436862, 0443077, 0452056, 0465817, 0470928, 0479748, 0484668 and 0491029.