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Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation recalls Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1. System 1 base 220/240V. The Terumo Advanced Perfusion System I is indicated for
Recalled July 25, 2012 · FDA recall Z-2043-2012 · Terumo Cardiovascular Systems
Hazard
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems has received several reports of malfunctions of the Air Bubble Detection System used with its heart-lung machines over the last three years. The malfunctions were expressed in various failure modes (oversensitivity, false alarms and were found to have various root causes. The malfunctions occurred in systems that were excluded from prior corrective actions or in syste · FDA Class II
Units
648 units
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of ARGENTINA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, Bolivia, BRAZIL, BRISBANE, CANADA, CHILE, China, COLOMBIA, COLOMBIA, Costa Rica, DENMARK, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, FRANCE, GERMANY, Guatemala, HOLLAND, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, INDIA, Indonesia, Israel, ITALY, Jordan, KOREA, Kuwait, Lebanon, LEICESTERSHIRE, Malaysia, Mexico, NETHERLANDS, New Zealand, Nicaragua, NORWAY, Pakistan, Panama, PERU, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, SINGAPORE , SOUTH AFRICA, South Korea, SPAIN, Sri Lanka, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, Taiwan, THAILAND, Turkey, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, WEST GERMANY and Yemen.
Description
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems has received several reports of malfunctions of the Air Bubble Detection System used with its heart-lung machines over the last three years. The malfunctions were expressed in various failure modes (oversensitivity, false alarms and were found to have various root causes. The malfunctions occurred in systems that were excluded from prior corrective actions or in syste
Product
Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1. System 1 base 220/240V. The Terumo Advanced Perfusion System I is indicated for use in extracorporeal circulation of blood for arterial perfusion, regional perfusion, and cardiopulmonary bypass procedures only When used by a qualified perfusionist who is experienced in the operation of Sarns or similar equipment.
Manufacturer(s)
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →