FDA recall Z-2959-2020

Product

Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 Ultrasonic Air Sensor 3/8x3/32, Catalog Number 5773 - Product Usage: intended for use with Terumo and Sarns brand air detection and heart-lung systems to detect gross air bubbles in the line during extracorporeal procedures.

Reason for recall

Internal testing at the supplier, revealed that a crimped wire was placed into an air bubble detector (ABD) sensor connector backwards, preventing the crimped wire from locking into the mating wire connector. This intermittent connection may result in false air bubble alarms.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2020-08-25

Report date

2020-09-23

Termination date

2021-01-29

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2959-2020