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Z-0882-2011

Air bubble detect module, catalog 802110, Terumo Cardiovascular System Corp, Ann Arbor, MI. The air bubble...

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation / initiated 2010-12-02 / Terminated / root cause: design

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation began a recall of Air bubble detect module, catalog 802110, Terumo Cardiovascular System Corp, Ann Arbor, MI. The air bubble detect module is used with an air sensor to detect... on . The reason FDA records is "The firm identified that a component within the System 1 ABD and Occluder Modules that may malfunction. The Air Bubble Detector Module (ABD) is used with an air sensor to detect gross air bubbles in the perfusion...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0882-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Product
Air bubble detect module, catalog 802110, Terumo Cardiovascular System Corp, Ann Arbor, MI. The air bubble detect module is used with an air sensor to detect gross air bubbles in the perfusion circuit.
Product code
DTQ Console, Heart-Lung Machine, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Reason for recall
The firm identified that a component within the System 1 ABD and Occluder Modules that may malfunction. The Air Bubble Detector Module (ABD) is used with an air sensor to detect gross air bubbles in the perfusion circuit. The Occluder module is used with the Occluder head to provide a computer controlled tube clamping mechanism to regulate the flow in the venous line. The firm identified a fai
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Component design/selection
Action
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter dated 12/2/2010 to the Director of Cardiac Operating Room Services or Operating Room Nurse Manager. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken. The letter stated the firm will replace all modules in the affected population, and that a representative would contact the consignee regarding the replacement schedule. Customers were to review the Medical Device Correction. Assure that all user were aware of the notice. Confirm receipt of the communication by faxing the attached Customer Response Form to the fax number indicated on the form. For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-521-2818.
Quantity in commerce
508 devices
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US, Austrailia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatamala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Phillipines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam
Product codes and lots
01198, 01205-01241, 01243-01281, 01283-01399, 01401-01404, 01406-01422, 01424-01433, 01435-01554, 01556-01564, 01565-01581, 01583-01609, 01611, 01613-01660, 01662-01721, 01724-01725.