The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1839-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Terumo Recalls Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula Due to Foreign Substance

Terumo is recalling Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannulae because a foreign substance was found on the outer surface of some connectors.

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 used in surgery where a foreign substance could be dislodged, representing a risk of harm even though specific injuries are not reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation is recalling the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, a non-sterile medical device used for perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. The recall involves 133,793 units distributed nationwide in the United States and in 21 other countries.

The recall was initiated after Terumo discovered a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors during production. A preliminary investigation determined that the substance was likely deposited during the molding process and can be dislodged from the cannula surface. The exact composition of the particles has not been fully identified in the provided text.

Healthcare providers and facilities that have received these devices should stop using them and contact Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation for instructions on how to return or dispose of the affected units. The affected catalog number is 88813030, and the specific lot codes are 0550551, 0568495, 0576844, 0586459, 0601958, 0626874, and 0635682.

The recalled product

Product
24FR FLEX ART CANN NON STERILE. The Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
Affected units
133,793

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 (7)

  • Catalog number: 88813030 and Lot code: 0550551
  • 0568495
  • 0576844
  • 0586459
  • 0601958
  • 0626874
  • and 0635682.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 44 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 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 11 products in this recall →