The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1840-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

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

Terumo CVS 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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk-of-harm product (foreign substance on a surgical device) where specific injury reports are not detailed in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation is recalling the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula. The recall involves 133,793 units distributed nationwide in the United States and in 21 countries worldwide. The affected catalog number is 64625, and the specific lot codes are NA17, NC07A, NG06, NG06A, and NL19.

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

This device is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. The agency has classified this recall as Class II. Healthcare providers and patients should contact Terumo CVS for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of these devices.

The recalled product

Product
SPECIALTYCARE - HUDGENS. 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 (5)

  • Catalog number: 64625 and Lot code: NA17
  • NC07A
  • NG06
  • NG06A
  • and NL19.

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 →