FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation: SARNS HIGH-FLOW AORTIC ARCH CANNULA: 6.5 MM (20 FR) 00 WITH 3/8" CONNECTOR, 11" (28 CM) LONG. The Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
- Recall number
- Z-1833-2012
- Recalling firm
- Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
- Product
- SARNS HIGH-FLOW AORTIC ARCH CANNULA: 6.5 MM (20 FR) 00 WITH 3/8" CONNECTOR, 11" (28 CM) LONG. The Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-05-09
- Posted
- 2012-06-20
- Terminated
- 2013-07-11
- Reason
- During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found that the substance can be dislodged from the cannula surface, the substance was likely deposited during the molding process, but the exact composition of the parti
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- Terumo sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated May 9, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter advises customers to discontinue use of the affected product and to return the product to the firm. A Response Form was attached for customers to complete and return. Contact Terumo CVS Customer Service at 1-800-521-2818 for questions regarding this recall.
- Quantity
- 133,793 (each)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL , AR , AZ, CA , CO , CT , FL , GA , HI , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI, and WY and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Vietnam.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Catalog number: 12325 and Lot codes: 0551680, 0553010, 0557571, 0559882, 0562967, 0566831, 0569995, 0575870, 0579316, 0584969, 0589928, 0593454, 0595251, 0601331, 0606816, 0611597, 0617494, 0622167, 0626795, 0629156, 0632515, 0636330, 0640190, 0643858, 0649159, 0652241, 0656575, 0663510, and 621463C.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K770429"]
- 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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- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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