# FDA recall Z-0227-2019

> **Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation** · Class II · device recall initiated 2018-08-31.

## Product

VirtuoSaph Plus Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, Catalog Number: VSP550EX    Product Usage:  The VittuoSaph¿ Plus Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System VSP550EX is indicated for use in minimally invasive surgery allowing access for vessel harvesting, and is primarily indicated for patients undergoing endoscopic surge1y for arterial bypass. It is indicated for cutting tissue and controlling bleeding through coagulation, and for patients requit¿ing blunt dissection of tissue including dissection of blood vessels and dissection of blood vessels of the extremities. Extremity procedures include tissue dissection and/or vessel harvesting along the saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass grafting and peripheral artery bypass grafting or radial artery for use in coronary artery bypass grafting   vc

## Reason for recall

The system's IFU contains a list of generators that the have been deemed compatible.  Recent reports indicate that one energy platform is not compatible with the system.  Therefore, it has been removed from the list of compatible generators within the IFU.

## Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide in the states of FL, IL, NY, OH, TX.    The products were distributed to the following foreign country:  Singapore.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-0227-2019
- **Recalling firm:** Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2018-08-31
- **Report date:** 2018-10-31
- **Termination date:** 2019-10-21

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Elkton, MD, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0227-2019

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-0227-2019. Retrieved 2026-06-09 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-0227-2019. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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