RecallDepth

Cardiovascular Procedure Kit, P/N 64789-01, Wisconsin Cardiovascular Services Pump and Table Pack, Terumo Cardiovascular, Ashland, MA. (the Pump & table pack contains a weighted flexible sucker, Catalog No. 804113)

Company
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp
Recall Initiated
January 29, 2008
Posted
March 28, 2008
Terminated
July 7, 2009
Recall Number
Z-1311-2008
Quantity
110
Firm Location
Ann Arbor, MI

Reason for Recall

Loose Flash at tip of Weighted Flexible Sucker: A loose strand of stainless steel left on the device during manufacturing by an outside supplier may result in an unretrieved metal fragment remaining in the patient.

Distribution

Nationwide-USA including states of Missouri, Tennessee and Wisconsin-Custom Kits for 3 hospitals.

Lot / Code Info

Lot Numbers: GF08, GF30, GN06, HA15, HE09, HH02, HK27, HM01, HM22, HN12, HP17 and KA07.

Root Cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action Taken

Consignees were notified via recall letter, Urgent Medical Device Removal, dated 1/29/08 via fax or email to cease using the weighted sucker in the packs and to use an alternative sucker until replacement product arrives from Terumo.

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