FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation: Sarns flexible arterial cannula, 6.7 mm (20Fr) OD with 3/8 in. connector, suture ring, 9.5 in (24 cm) long The Sarns" High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula and Sarns" Flexible Arterial Cannulae are indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
- Recall number
- Z-0666-2013
- Recalling firm
- Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
- Product
- Sarns flexible arterial cannula, 6.7 mm (20Fr) OD with 3/8 in. connector, suture ring, 9.5 in (24 cm) long The Sarns" High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula and Sarns" Flexible Arterial Cannulae are indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-01-07
- Posted
- 2013-01-11
- Terminated
- 2013-08-26
- Reason
- Flexible Arterial Cannula and High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula connectors were identified to contain flash on the exterior of the cannula connector that exceeded established specifications. Because the flash has the potential to detach in the operative field, TCVS has decided to remove all affected lots that were manufactured with the affected connector part.
- Root cause
- Process control
- Action
- TERUMO sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notification to all consignees on January 7, 2013. Terumo CVS is advising users to discontinue use and return all affected cannulae in inventory. Terumo CVS will issue credit for returned cannulae. Terumo CVS providied a list of marketed devices that can be used as alternatives. Contact Terumo CVS Customer Service with questions or concerns: 800- 521- 2818 Monday Friday, 8 AM - 6 PM EST For questions regarding this recall call 734-741-6173.
- Quantity
- 6830 total units for all products
- Distribution
- Nationwide and worldwide: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , FL , GA , HI , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , ME , MI, MO , NC , ND , NV , NY , OH , OK , PA , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , and WI. Bahrain, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, Honduras, Singapore, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, and UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE).
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot number: 0677286 and Catalog number: 13010.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K083301","K770429","K771499"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DWF
- Firm FEI
- 1828100
- Firm city
- Ann Arbor
- Firm state
- MI
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- 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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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28