The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2104-2019·Announced 2019-08-07

Terumo Capiox NX19 Oxygenator Recalled for Non-Functioning Thermistor

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

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving medical devices where functional failure could impact patient care.

Plain-English summary

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation is recalling 123 units of the Capiox NX19 Oxygenator (West Orientation, P/N: CXOT281). The recall is due to the possibility that the devices may contain a non-functioning arterial thermistor component.

The affected units were exported only to Japan for inclusion into convenience kits sold within the Japanese market. The distribution pattern is listed as Foreign: Japan, Belgium. The specific lot numbers involved are XA21, XA29, XC04, XC18, XD05, and XD27.

This is a Class II recall. Users should contact Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation for further instructions regarding the affected devices.

The recalled product

Product
Terumo Capiox NX19 Oxygenator (West Orientation P/N:CXOT281 Exported only to Japan for inclusion into convenience kits that are sold only within the Japanese market
Affected units
123

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 (6)

  • Lot Numbers: XA21
  • XA29
  • XC04
  • XC18
  • XD05
  • XD27

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 →