FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation: Terumo TenderFlow Pediatric Arterial Cannulae, 2.7mm (8 Fr) OD, with 1/4 inch vented connector, 9 inch (22.9 cm) long; Catalog no. 813569. The TenderFlow (TM) Pediatric Arterial Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. These devices are indicated for up to 6 hours of use.
- Recall number
- Z-0632-2009
- Recalling firm
- Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
- Product
- Terumo TenderFlow Pediatric Arterial Cannulae, 2.7mm (8 Fr) OD, with 1/4 inch vented connector, 9 inch (22.9 cm) long; Catalog no. 813569. The TenderFlow (TM) Pediatric Arterial Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. These devices are indicated for up to 6 hours of use.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-10-16
- Posted
- 2009-02-06
- Terminated
- 2009-08-04
- Reason
- The introducer or stylet is difficult to remove from the pediatric arterial cannula body, which may result in the need to remove the cannula and replace it.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 10/16/08 was sent to consignees advising them of the problem; requesting that they immediately verify whether or not they had unused cannulae with the affected lot numbers; requesting that they isolate any affected product to prevent use; complete the Customer Response Form, indicate on form if it is medically necessary to use product without introducer; fax Customer Response Form to Terumo CVS at the number listed; and Terumo CVS would contact customers to arrange for the return of unused product. The letter stated that credit would be issued for any unused TenderFlow cannulae that were returned. The quantities to be returned should be indicated on the Customer Response Form. Consignees were advised that, if it was medically necessary to use the affected cannulae, they should be used without the introducer and in accordance with instructions for such use.
- Quantity
- 389 (200 plus 89 samples to US and 100 international)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of Australia, Belgium and Canada.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lots 0502199, 0513068, and 0517852.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K063618"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DWF
- Firm FEI
- 1828100
- Firm city
- Ann Arbor
- Firm state
- MI
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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