The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0460-2013·Announced 2012-12-12

Terumo Recalls Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannulas Due to Plastic Flash

Terumo is recalling Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannulas because plastic flash at the tip may detach and cause adverse patient effects.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk medical device where a defect could result in adverse patient effects, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported from the field, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation is recalling 5,760 units of the Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannula (18 Fr 6mm Sft Flow Ang Wire W/L). The recall involves catalog number 7072 and lot numbers 0602542, 0614871, and 0620810. These devices are indicated for perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery for up to 6 hours.

The recall was initiated because plastic flash was identified at the tip of certain lots. This plastic flash has the potential to detach and contribute to an adverse patient effect. The company determined that the product does not meet specifications, and this condition could result in an unacceptable risk, although the potential failure has not been reported from the field as an observed defect.

The affected devices were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (AL, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, and WI) and internationally to Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, Belgium, Japan, and Canada. Healthcare facilities should stop using the affected lots and contact Terumo for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
18 Fr 6mm Sft Flow Ang Wire W/L The Sarns Aortic 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.
Affected units
5,760

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • catalog number: 7072 and lot number: 0602542
  • 0614871
  • and 0620810.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 7 products in this recall →