CLASS II Device recall · Reported 25 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 base, 5 pump 100V recalled
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems is recalling Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 base, 5 pump 100V, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 18 Jun 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-2049-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61479
- Recalling firm
- Terumo Cardiovascular Systems, Ann Arbor, MI
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 Jun 2012
- FDA classified
- 19 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 25 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 18 Jun 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 25 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
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 (over sensitivity, false alarms and were found to have various root causes. The malfunctions occurred in systems that were excluded from prior corrective actions or in syst
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 base, 5 pump 100V. he Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 is indicated for use for up to 6 hours on the extracorporeal circulation of blood for arterial perfusion, regional perfusion, and cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, when used by a qualified medical professional who is experienced in the operation of this or similar equipment.
Where it was distributed
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.
Questions about this recall
Is Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 base, 5 pump 100V recalled?
Yes. Terumo Cardiovascular Systems recalled Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000 base, 5 pump 100V on 18 Jun 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2049-2012.
Why was it 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 (over sensitivity, false alarms and were found to have various root causes. The malfunctions occurred in systems that were excluded from prior corrective actions or in syst
Which lots are affected?
Catalog Number 16410 and serial number 1001-1622
Where was it sold?
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.
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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