The Recall Desk
Severity pendingFDA (Devices)·Z-0487-2026·Announced 2025-11-19

Affinity NT Oxygenator, Oxygenator with Balance Biosurface and Uncoated Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir,

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: FDA_DEVICE Z-0487-2026.

Severity not yet assessed

We have not scored this recall against our rubric yet, so we are not showing a severity rating or our usual guidance. The agency’s own notice below is the authoritative source — read it first.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic identified an Affinity NT Oxygenator unit with decreased CO2 gas transfer rates that did not meet performance requirements.

The recalled product

Product
Affinity NT Oxygenator, Oxygenator with Balance Biosurface and Uncoated Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir, Product Number 541B
Manufacturer
Medtronic Perfusion Systems

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 (4)

  • Lot Number: 231621003
  • Unit Serial Number: 5117755016
  • UDI-DI: 00763000187842
  • 20763000187846

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • TN