The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2786-2017·Announced 2017-08-09

LivaNova Perfusion Tube Sets Recalled for Potential Sterile Barrier Breach

LivaNova is recalling Perfusion Tube Sets because included Medtronic display sets may have packaging pinholes, creating a potential sterile barrier breach.

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 potential sterile barrier breach in a medical device, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

LivaNova is recalling specific Perfusion Tube Sets (PTS) because they include Medtronic DLP Pressure Disposable Display Sets packaged in pouches that may contain small pinholes. These pinholes, approximately 1mm or less in diameter, may result in a potential sterile barrier breach in the display sets.

The affected products are the SORIN GROUP SMART PERFUSION PACK, INSPIRE 6FS, REF 044008204, STERILE EO, Rx Only. A total of 52 units were distributed nationwide. The recall involves specific lot numbers: 1626400126, 1628100032, 1631900034, 1632800034, 1703300043, 1707400063, 1708000042, 1710000040, and 1716500018.

Healthcare providers and facilities should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the affected products. The recall is being conducted by Sorin Group USA, Inc. (LivaNova).

The recalled product

Product
SORIN GROUP, SMART PERFUSION PACK, INSPIRE 6FS, REF 044008204, STERILE EO, Rx Only, 1 EA
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 (9)

  • Lot Numbers: 1626400126
  • 1628100032
  • 1631900034
  • 1632800034
  • 1703300043
  • 1707400063
  • 1708000042
  • 1710000040
  • 1716500018

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 16 recalled by Sorin Group USA, Inc. 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 16 products in this recall →