CLASS II Device recall · Reported 4 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Custom Cpb Catheter Kit-dr recalled by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems is recalling Custom Cpb Catheter Kit-dr, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1888-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61731
- Recalling firm
- Terumo Cardiovascular Systems, Ann Arbor, MI
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 May 2012
- FDA classified
- 27 Jun 2012
- Reported
- 4 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 9 May 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Jun 2012 | Classified by FDA | +49 days |
| 4 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
During production of the Sarns Antegrade Cardioplegia Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) identified the presence of a foreign substance on the inner surface of some cannulae tips. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found that the substance can be dislodged from the cannula surface. The substance was likely deposited during the molding process, but the exact composition of the
Product as listed by the FDA
CUSTOM CPB CATHETER KIT-DR. Product Usage: The Sarns Cardioplegia Cannula and Cardioplegia/Vent Catheters are indicated for placement in the aortic root to deliver cardioplegia solution or blood to the heart, to vent the left heart, and to aspirate air from the aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including the states of: AL, AR , AZ , CA, CT , FL, IA , IL, IN , KS , LA , MI , NM, MO , NC, NE , NJ , NV, NY , OH, OK , PA, RI , SC , TN, TX, WA , WI, WV and the countries of: BELGIUM, BRAZIL, Byelorussian SSR, CAMBODIA , Dominican Republic, Honduras, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), and Vietnam.
Nationwide AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaConnecticutFloridaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasLouisianaMichiganMissouriNorth CarolinaNebraskaNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhio
Stores named: CVS
Questions about this recall
Is Custom Cpb Catheter Kit-dr recalled?
Yes. Terumo Cardiovascular Systems recalled Custom Cpb Catheter Kit-dr on 9 May 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1888-2012.
Why was it recalled?
During production of the Sarns Antegrade Cardioplegia Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) identified the presence of a foreign substance on the inner surface of some cannulae tips. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found that the substance can be dislodged from the cannula surface. The substance was likely deposited during the molding process, but the exact composition of the
Which lots are affected?
Catalog number: 80001-01 and lot number: MG21, MM04, NA24, ND21, NK01, NM31, and PA30.
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including the states of: AL, AR , AZ , CA, CT , FL, IA , IL, IN , KS , LA , MI , NM, MO , NC, NE , NJ , NV, NY , OH, OK , PA, RI , SC , TN, TX, WA , WI, WV and the countries of: BELGIUM, BRAZIL, Byelorussian SSR, CAMBODIA , Dominican Republic, Honduras, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE), and Vietnam.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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