The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1769-2019·Announced 2019-06-19

Terumo Electronic Patient Gas System Recalled for Control Slider Failure

Terumo is recalling 72 Electronic Patient Gas Systems used in cardio-pulmonary bypass because a fault disables control sliders, forcing use of local knobs.

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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a functional defect in a critical medical device used during surgery, representing a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation is recalling 72 units of the Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Electronic Patient Gas System (EPGS), Electronic Gas Blender (Catalog #: 801188, UDI 00886799000588). These devices are used in cardio-pulmonary bypass procedures.

The recall is due to an intermittent failure that causes a blender initialization fault upon start-up or during an EPGS calibration attempt. This fault leads to the Central Control Monitor control sliders being disabled, meaning the gas system can only be controlled by the local control knobs.

The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin. They were also distributed to Canada, Mexico, and South Korea. Specific lot and serial numbers are listed in the source data.

The recalled product

Product
Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Electronic Patient Gas System (EPGS), Electronic Gas Blender, Catalog #: 801188, UDI 00886799000588. Used in cardio-pulmonary bypass.
Affected units
72

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 13 states specifically: