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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2102-2019·Announced 2019-08-07

Terumo Capiox NX19 Oxygenator Recalled for Non-Functioning Thermistor

Terumo is recalling 52 Capiox NX19 Oxygenators because they may contain a non-functioning arterial thermistor component.

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 functional defect (non-functioning thermistor) that poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation is recalling 52 units of the Capiox NX19 Oxygenator With Reservoir (West Orientation), P/N: 3CX*NX19RW. The recall is due to the possibility that the devices contain a non-functioning arterial thermistor component.

The affected units are identified by lot numbers XAl 1, XA28, and XC07. Distribution was limited to Michigan and foreign locations in Japan and Belgium.

Healthcare providers and facilities should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the affected devices. Users should contact Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation for further instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
Terumo Capiox NX19 Oxygenator With Reservoir (West Orientation) P/N: 3CX*NX19RW
Affected units
52

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 (3)

  • Lot Numbers: XAl 1
  • XA28
  • XC07

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 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 4 products in this recall →