FDA (Devices) recall action 80957
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Screws on a Terumo¿ Advanced Perfusion System 1 Power Manager Board (the base unit circuit board) were not torqued to specification. It is possible that a screw which has not been properly torqued can go undetected during manufacturing testing and may loosen over time, resulting in the potential for an electrical short in the system.
Screws on a Terumo¿ Advanced Perfusion System 1 Power Manager Board (the base unit circuit board) were not torqued to specification. It is possible that a screw which has not been properly torqued can go undetected during manufacturing testing and may loosen over time, resulting in the potential for an electrical short in the system
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
Terumo is recalling 47 Advanced Perfusion System units because improperly torqued screws may cause an electrical short.
Terumo is recalling 10 Advanced Perfusion System units due to improperly torqued screws on the Power Manager Board, which may cause electrical shorts.