PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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.

Reported: July 25, 2012 Initiated: June 18, 2012 #Z-2043-2012

Product Description

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.

Reason for Recall

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

Details

Units Affected
648 units
Distribution
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.
Location
Ann Arbor, MI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Recalled by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation. Units affected: 648 units.
Why was this product recalled?
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
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 25, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2043-2012.