Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-1839-2012)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

24FR FLEX ART CANN NON STERILE. The Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 9, 2012

Date Posted: June 27, 2012

Recall Number: Z-1839-2012

Event ID: 61742

Reason for Recall:

During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found that the substance can be dislodged from the cannula surface, the substance was likely deposited during the molding process, but the exact composition of the parti

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 133,793 (each)

Code Information:

Catalog number: 88813030 and Lot code: 0550551, 0568495, 0576844, 0586459, 0601958, 0626874, and 0635682.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL , AR , AZ, CA , CO , CT , FL , GA , HI , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI, and WY and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Vietnam.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated