Fenwal Inc: Vacuum Unit for CATSmart Vacuum Pump. Fresenius CATSmart (Continuous Autotransfusion System) is indicated for the processing of blood collected intraoperatively and postoperatively to obtain washed packed red blood cells for reinfusion.

Recall number

Z-1059-2019

Recalling firm

Fenwal Inc

Product

Vacuum Unit for CATSmart Vacuum Pump. Fresenius CATSmart (Continuous Autotransfusion System) is indicated for the processing of blood collected intraoperatively and postoperatively to obtain washed packed red blood cells for reinfusion.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2019-02-11

Posted

not on file

Terminated

2020-06-23

Reason

The optional Vacuum Unit may stop working and display the failure message "Failure vacuum unit" during use.

Root cause

Software design

Action

The firm, Fresenius Kabi, sent the initial distributor a notification on about 02/11/2019 via email. Consignees were notified on about 02/18/2019 via "IMPORTANT - VACUUM UNIT for CATSmart ISSUE" letter dated 2/7/2019. Instructions inducted that the device can still be used and there are not restrictions on the washing process. If an incident is experienced, customers are directed to contact Technical Service at 1-800-937-5060 and to provide the serial number of the device. Fresenius Kabi will be modifying the vacuum pump with a new cable mechanism to provide a secure long-term connection and updated firmware allowing for a consistent signal to the CATSmart device. The modifications will be implemented at customer locations and completed by September 1, 2019. Customers were also instructed to complete and return the Customer Reply form via fax to:1-847-550-0032. If you have any questions, please contact the Fresenius Kabi Technical Service at 800- 937-5060. prompt 2.

Quantity

198 devices

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution to states of: AZ, CA, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA and PR; and Internationally to Canada.

Lot, serial or model codes

Material Number 9005851; Serial Numbers: 5VTA0180, 5VTA0183, 5VTA0194, 5VTA0195, 5VTA0196, 5VTA0197, 5VTA0198, 5VTA0199, 5VTA0200, 5VTA0201, 5VTA0202, 5VTA0203, 5VTA0204, 5VTA0205, 5VTA0206, 5VTA0234, 5VTA0235, 5VTA0236, 5VTA0237, 5VTA0238, 5VTA0239, 5VTA0240, 5VTA0241, 5VTA0242, 5VTA0243, 5VTA0244, 5VTA0245, 5VTA0246, 5VTA0247, 5VTA0248, 5VTA0249, 5VTA0250, 5VTA0251, 5VTA0252, 5VTA0253, 5VTA0254, 5VTA0255, 5VTA0256, 6VTA0257, 6VTA0258, 6VTA0259, 6VTA0260, 6VTA0261, 6VTA0262, 6VTA0263, 6VTA0264, 6VTA0265, 6VTA0266, 6VTA0289, 6VTA0295, 6VTA0296, 6VTA0297, 6VTA0298, 6VTA0299, 6VTA0300, 6VTA0301, 6VTA0302, 6VTA0303, 6VTA0304, 6VTA0305, 6VTA0337, 6VTA0338, 6VTA0339, 6VTA0340, 6VTA0341, 6VTA0342, 6VTA0343, 6VTA0344, 6VTA0430, 6VTA0431, 6VTA0432, 6VTA0433, 6VTA0434, 6VTA0435, 6VTA0436, 6VTA0437, 6VTA0438, 6VTA0439, 6VTA0440, 6VTA0441, 6VTA0442, 6VTA0443, 6VTA0444, 6VTA0445, 6VTA0450, 6VTA0451, 6VTA0452, 6VTA0453, 6VTA0454, 6VTA0455, 6VTA0456, 6VTA0457, 7VTA0458, 7VTA0459, 7VTA0460, 7VTA0461, 7VTA0463, 7VTA0464, 7VTA0465, 7VTA0466, 7VTA0467, 7VTA0468, 7VTA0469, 7VTA0470, 7VTA0471, 7VTA0472, 7VTA0473, 7VTA0474, 7VTA0475, 7VTA0476, 7VTA0477, 7VTA0478, 7VTA0479, 7VTA0480, 7VTA0481, 7VTA0482, 7VTA0483, 7VTA0484, 7VTA0485, 7VTA0486, 7VTA0487, 7VTA0488, 7VTA0489, 7VTA0490, 7VTA0491, 7VTA0492, 7VTA0493, 7VTA0494, 7VTA0495, 7VTA0496, 7VTA0497, 7VTA0525, 7VTA0526, 7VTA0527, 7VTA0528, 7VTA0529, 7VTA0530, 7VTA0531, 7VTA0532, 7VTA0533, 7VTA0534, 7VTA0535, 7VTA0536, 7VTA0537, 7VTA0538, 7VTA0539, 7VTA0540, 7VTA0541, 7VTA0542, 7VTA0543, 7VTA0544, 7VTA0545, 7VTA0553, 7VTA0554, 7VTA0555, 7VTA0558, 7VTA0559, 7VTA0560, 7VTA0575, 7VTA0582, 7VTA0583, 7VTA0584, 7VTA0585, 7VTA0586, 7VTA0587, 7VTA0588, 7VTA0589, 7VTA0590, 7VTA0591, 7VTA0592, 7VTA0593, 7VTA0594, 7VTA0595, 7VTA0596, 7VTA0597, 7VTA0598, 7VTA0599, 7VTA0606, 7VTA0607, 7VTA0608, 7VTA0609, 7VTA0610, 7VTA0611, 7VTA0612, 7VTA0613, 7VTA0614, 7VTA0616, 7VTA0617, 7VTA0618, 7VTA0620, 7VTA0672, 7VTA0673, 7VTA0674, 7VTA0675, 7VTA0676, 7VTA0677, 7VTA0678, 7VTA0679, 7VTA0680, 7VTA0681, 7VTA0683, 7VTA0684, 7VTA0685, 7VTA0686, 7VTA0687, 7VTA0688, 7VTA0689, 7VTA0690, 7VTA0691, 7VTA0692, 7VTA0693, 7VTA0694, 7VTA0695, 7VTA0696, 7VTA0697, 7VTA0698, 7VTA0699, 7VTA0700, 7VTA0701, 7VTA0702, 7VTA0708, 7VTA0709, 7VTA0710, 7VTA0711, 7VTA0712, 7VTA0713, 7VTA0714, 7VTA0715, 7VTA0716, 7VTA0717, 7VTA0718, 7VTA0719, 7VTA0720, 7VTA0721, 7VTA0722, 7VTA0723, 7VTA0724, 7VTA0725, 7VTA0729, 7VTA0759, 7VTA0760, 7VTA0761, 7VTA0762, 7VTA0763, 7VTA0764, 7VTA0765, 7VTA0766, 7VTA0767, 7VTA0768, 7VTA0769, 7VTA0770, 7VTA0771, 7VTA0772, 7VTA0773, 7VTA0774, 7VTA0775, 7VTA0776, 7VTA0777, 7VTA0778, 7VTA0779, 7VTA0780, 7VTA0781, 7VTA0806, 7VTA0807, 7VTA0858, 7VTA0859, 7VTA0860, 7VTA0861, 7VTA0862, 7VTA0863, 7VTA0864, 7VTA0865, 7VTA0866, 7VTA0867, 7VTA0868, 7VTA0869, 7VTA0870, 7VTA0871, 7VTA0872, 7VTA0873, 7VTA0874, 7VTA0875, 7VTA0876, 7VTA0877, 7VTA0878, 7VTA0879, 7VTA0880, 7VTA0881, 7VTA0898, 7VTA0901, 7VTA0902, 7VTA0903, 7VTA0904, 7VTA0905, 7VTA0906, 7VTA0907, 8VTA0908, 8VTA0909, 8VTA0910, 8VTA0911, 8VTA0912, 8VTA0913, 8VTA0914, 8VTA0915, 8VTA0916, 8VTA0917, 8VTA0918, 8VTA0919, 8VTA0920, 8VTA0921, 8VTA0922, 8VTA0923, 8VTA0924, 8VTA0925, 8VTA0926, 8VTA0937, 8VTA0938, 8VTA0939, 8VTA0940, 8VTA0941, 8VTA0942, 8VTA0943, 8VTA0944, 8VTA0945, 8VTA0946, 8VTA0947, 8VTA0948, 8VTA0949, 8VTA0950, 8VTA0951, 8VTA0952, 8VTA0953, 8VTA0954, 8VTA0955, 8VTA0956, 8VTA0957.

510(k) numbers

["K180831"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

CAC

Firm FEI

3004548776

Firm city

Lake Zurich

Firm state

IL

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

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

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