The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1882-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

Terumo Recalls Sarns Antegrade Cardioplegia Cannula Due to Foreign Substance

Terumo CVS is recalling Sarns Antegrade Cardioplegia Cannulas because a foreign substance was found on the inner surface of some tips that could dislodge.

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 foreign substance could dislodge and enter the patient's body during a surgical procedure. This fits the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation is recalling the Sarns Antegrade Cardioplegia Cannula. The recall involves 53,139 units, specifically catalog number 71619 and lot numbers ND14 and NE11. These devices are indicated for placement in the aortic root to deliver cardioplegia solution or blood to the heart, vent the left heart, and aspirate air from the aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.

During production, Terumo CVS identified the presence of a foreign substance on the inner surface of some cannulae tips. A preliminary investigation determined that the substance can be dislodged from the cannula surface. The substance was likely deposited during the molding process, though the exact composition is not specified in the source text.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in various international locations such as Belgium, Brazil, Japan, and Mexico. Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected lots and contact Terumo CVS for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
X-COATED TRANSPLANT PACK Product Usage: The Sarns Cardioplegia Cannula and Cardioplegia/Vent Catheters are indicated for placement in the aortic root to deliver cardioplegia solution or blood to the heart, to vent the left heart, and to aspirate air from the aorta during card
Affected units
53,139

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 (1)

  • Catalog number: 71619 and lot number: ND14 and NE11.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 29 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 20 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 20 products in this recall →