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Affinity Fusion" Oxygenator with Integrated Arterial Filter, Affinity Fusion cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir, Perfusion Tubing Packs The Affinity Fusion Oxygenator with Integrated Arterial Filter with or without the Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir with Balance¿1 Biosurface is intended for use in an extracorporeal perfusion circuit to oxygenate blood and remove carbon dioxide from the blood and to cool or warm the blood during routine cardiopulmonary bypass procedures up to 6 hours in duration.

Reported: December 28, 2016 Initiated: November 16, 2016 #Z-0826-2017

Product Description

Affinity Fusion" Oxygenator with Integrated Arterial Filter, Affinity Fusion cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir, Perfusion Tubing Packs The Affinity Fusion Oxygenator with Integrated Arterial Filter with or without the Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir with Balance¿1 Biosurface is intended for use in an extracorporeal perfusion circuit to oxygenate blood and remove carbon dioxide from the blood and to cool or warm the blood during routine cardiopulmonary bypass procedures up to 6 hours in duration.

Reason for Recall

Medtronic is initiating a voluntary product recall for specific lot numbers of the Affinity Fusion¿ Oxygenators with Balance¿1 Biosurface. These are distributed as stand-alone devices, or as a combination unit with the Affinity Fusion Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir, or as part of tubing packs. Medtronic has identified an out-of-specification condition exhibiting additional plastic (flash) in the arterial sampling port adjacent to the arterial outlet port of the oxygenator.

Details

Recalling Firm
Medtronic Inc
Units Affected
5609 (663 US; 4946 OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) in states of: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, ND, NV, NY, SD, TN, TX, WI, WY and countries of: Canada, Chile, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Tanzania, and United Kingdom.
Location
Minneapolis, MN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Affinity Fusion" Oxygenator with Integrated Arterial Filter, Affinity Fusion cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir, Perfusion Tubing Packs The Affinity Fusion Oxygenator with Integrated Arterial Filter with or without the Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir with Balance¿1 Biosurface is intended for use in an extracorporeal perfusion circuit to oxygenate blood and remove carbon dioxide from the blood and to cool or warm the blood during routine cardiopulmonary bypass procedures up to 6 hours in duration.. Recalled by Medtronic Inc. Units affected: 5609 (663 US; 4946 OUS).
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Medtronic is initiating a voluntary product recall for specific lot numbers of the Affinity Fusion¿ Oxygenators with Balance¿1 Biosurface. These are distributed as stand-alone devices, or as a combination unit with the Affinity Fusion Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir, or as part of tubing packs. Medtronic has identified an out-of-specification condition exhibiting additional plastic (flash) in the arterial sampling port adjacent to the arterial outlet port of the oxygenator.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 28, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0826-2017.

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