CLASS II Device recall · Reported 5 Feb 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Japan Low Vol Cs5 Set,ln 261j recalled by Haemonetics
Haemonetics is recalling Japan Low Vol Cs5 Set,ln 261j, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 Oct 2019 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-0897-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84183
- Recalling firm
- Haemonetics, Braintree, MA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Oct 2019
- FDA classified
- 29 Jan 2020
- Reported
- 5 Feb 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 21 Oct 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Jan 2020 | Classified by FDA | +100 days |
| 5 Feb 2020 | 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
Potential to develop leaks at the inner core of Cell Saver¿ 5/5+ and Cell Saver¿ Elite¿/Elite¿ +125ml and 225ml bowl sets. Which could result in fluid being trapped inside the bowl core, causing a long empty device error message with the possibility of incomplete washing.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
JAPAN LOW VOL(125ML) CS5 SET,LN 261J - Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended to be used for the recovery and processing of blood shed during or subsequent to an operation or as a result of trauma. The recovered blood is processed by a centrifugation and washing procedure before pumping the red cell product to either a bag for gravity reinfusion into the patient or an extracorporeal circuit.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, and countries of NZ, AU, IN, PK, PH, HK, VN, MY, ID, SG, CN, AT, DE, FR, GB, IT, CH.
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Questions about this recall
Is Japan Low Vol Cs5 Set,ln 261j recalled?
Yes. Haemonetics recalled Japan Low Vol Cs5 Set,ln 261j on 21 Oct 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0897-2020.
Why was it recalled?
Potential to develop leaks at the inner core of Cell Saver¿ 5/5+ and Cell Saver¿ Elite¿/Elite¿ +125ml and 225ml bowl sets. Which could result in fluid being trapped inside the bowl core, causing a long empty device error message with the possibility of incomplete washing.
Which lots are affected?
Catalog number/FG Item Number: FG - 0261J-00 1. Specific Lot with Bowl Cracks (446 Distributed) Lot number: 118011 2. Missing instructions to check for cracks in IFU All products/lost manufactured between October 2014 and October 2019.
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, and countries of NZ, AU, IN, PK, PH, HK, VN, MY, ID, SG, CN, AT, DE, FR, GB, IT, CH.
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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