Terumo Recalls Sarns Cardioplegia Cannulas 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 can be dislodged.
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 medical device with a potential for harm (dislodged foreign substance) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.
Plain-English summary
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation is recalling Sarns Antegrade Cardioplegia Cannulas, catalog number 73395, lot numbers MK30 and MK30T. The recall involves 53,139 units distributed worldwide, including the United States and various international markets.
During production, Terumo CVS identified a foreign substance on the inner surface of some cannula tips. A preliminary investigation determined that this substance can be dislodged from the cannula surface. The substance was likely deposited during the molding process, though its exact composition is not specified in the source text.
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. Users should stop using the affected units and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- MAYO MN XCOATED 3/8X1/2 AV 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 ca
- Manufacturer
- Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
- Category
- Medical Device — Cardiovascular
- Hazard
- 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: 73395 and lot number: MK30 and MK30T
Distribution
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.
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