The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1891-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

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 no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported 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 Antegrade Cardioplegia Cannula. The recall involves 53,139 units distributed worldwide, including the United States and various international markets. The affected products are identified by catalog number 80003-02 and specific lot numbers.

The recall was initiated because Terumo CVS identified a foreign substance on the inner surface of some cannulae tips during production. 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.

Healthcare providers and facilities that have received these devices should stop using them and contact Terumo CVS for further instructions. The devices are indicated for placement in the aortic root to deliver cardioplegia solution or blood to the heart during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.

The recalled product

Product
CPB CATHETER KIT- DR HENDRICKSO 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 duri
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 (10)

  • Catalog number: 80003-02 and lot number: MH12
  • MK30
  • MP06
  • NA31
  • NE18
  • NF23
  • NM31
  • NN28
  • NP19
  • and PD05.

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 →