CLASS II Device recall · Reported 30 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sarns Soft-Flow Extended Aortic Cannulae recalled

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems is recalling Sarns Soft-Flow Extended Aortic Cannulae & with or without luer & Xcoating, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 23 May 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesPart No. 4948, Lot #: 0646471, 0652314, 0652909, 0656645, 0658692, 0662071, 0666665, 0669799, 0672089, 0675750, 0676585, 0678728, 0681792, 0684780, 0685667, 0688001, 0691202, 0693823, 0694711, 0696205, 0698300, 0708186, 0708766, 0710058, 0711914, 0714958, 0716134, 0717932, 0719278, 0721688, 694711R, 696201R; Part No. 4949, Lot #: 0646532, 0650731, 0651656, 0652458, 0655167, 0659823, 0661134, 0666626, 0667247, 0668568, 0669798, 0672411, 0675022, 0677305, 0677868, 0678727, 0681772, 0683304, 0683963, 0685668, 0687773, 0688994, 0694411, 0694706, 0695244, 0698301, 0703802, 0708185, 0708765, 0710054, 0711276, 0715262, 0716637, 0718634, 0720571, 695244R, 696204R; Part No. 4949X, Lot #: 0645381, 0653211, 0661604, 0667107, 0669928, 0684001, 0694715, 0712872, 694715R; Part No. 4950, Lot #: 0648462, 0650495, 0656442, 0657280, 0660743, 0674021, 0678721, 0681807, 0684779, 0687498, 0689723, 0693829, 0698851, 0708778, 0710056, 0711836, 0713283, 0719706, 693829R, 695465R; Part No. 4951, Lot #: 0645876, 0649394, 0653430, 0660668, 0661526, 0667894, 0668979, 0674463, 0675778, 0677306, 0678217, 0681808, 0686128, 0687960, 0694412, 0696144, 0696612, 0698299, 0702118, 0708768, 0710037, 0711275, 0713301, 0722066, 696144R & Part No. 4951X, Lot #: 0668569, 0677303, 0696145, 0712873, 696145R.

Quantity recalled135,340 units

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-2099-2014
FDA event ID: 68404
Recalling firm: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems, Ann Arbor, MI
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 23 May 2014
FDA classified: 22 Jul 2014
Reported: 30 Jul 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Particulate Matter
Device type: Heart & Vascular Devices

Timeline

23 May 2014	Recall initiated by company
22 Jul 2014	Classified by FDA	+60 days
30 Jul 2014	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

During an in-process inspection, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) identified the presence of loose fiber particulate that exceeded finished product specifications

Product as listed by the FDA

Sarns Soft-Flow Extended Aortic Cannulae 7.0mm & 8.0mm with or without luer & Xcoating, Product Usage: The Aortic Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. These devices are indicated for up to 6 hours of use.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) 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, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV & WY and the countries of : Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates (UAE) & United Kingdom.

Nationwide Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts

Stores named: CVS

Questions about this recall

Is Sarns Soft-Flow Extended Aortic Cannulae & with or without luer & Xcoating recalled?

Yes. Terumo Cardiovascular Systems recalled Sarns Soft-Flow Extended Aortic Cannulae & with or without luer & Xcoating on 23 May 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2099-2014.

Why was it recalled?

During an in-process inspection, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) identified the presence of loose fiber particulate that exceeded finished product specifications

Which lots are affected?

Part No. 4948, Lot #: 0646471, 0652314, 0652909, 0656645, 0658692, 0662071, 0666665, 0669799, 0672089, 0675750, 0676585, 0678728, 0681792, 0684780, 0685667, 0688001, 0691202, 0693823, 0694711, 0696205, 0698300, 0708186, 0708766, 0710058, 0711914, 0714958, 0716134, 0717932, 0719278, 0721688, 694711R, 696201R; Part No. 4949, Lot #: 0646532, 0650731, 0651656, 0652458, 0655167, 0659823, 0661134, 0666626, 0667247, 0668568, 0669798, 0672411, 0675022, 0677305, 0677868, 0678727, 0681772, 0683304, 0683963, 0685668, 0687773, 0688994, 0694411, 0694706, 0695244, 0698301, 0703802, 0708185, 0708765, 0710054, 0711276, 0715262, 0716637, 0718634, 0720571, 695244R, 696204R; Part No. 4949X, Lot #: 0645381, 0653211, 0661604, 0667107, 0669928, 0684001, 0694715, 0712872, 694715R; Part No. 4950, Lot #: 0648462, 0650495, 0656442, 0657280, 0660743, 0674021, 0678721, 0681807, 0684779, 0687498, 0689723, 0693829, 0698851, 0708778, 0710056, 0711836, 0713283, 0719706, 693829R, 695465R; Part No. 4951, Lot #: 0645876, 0649394, 0653430, 0660668, 0661526, 0667894, 0668979, 0674463, 0675778, 0677306, 0678217, 0681808, 0686128, 0687960, 0694412, 0696144, 0696612, 0698299, 0702118, 0708768, 0710037, 0711275, 0713301, 0722066, 696144R & Part No. 4951X, Lot #: 0668569, 0677303, 0696145, 0712873, 696145R.

Where was it sold?

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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