Medtronic Perfusion Systems: Medical Device Recalls in 2018

According to to data from the FDA, there were 4 medical device recalls made by Medtronic Perfusion Systems in 2018. See the details of the recalls below.

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• Medtronic AFFINITY NT, Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Filter, 540 The AFFINITY(R) NT Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Filter is a single used device designed to collect and store blood during extracorporeal circulation. Venous blood is collected and de foamed while cardiotomy blood is collected, de foamed and filtered before mixing with the venous blood. The AFFINITY(R) NT Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with filter is intended to be used in an extracorporeal perfusion circuit to collect venous and cardiotomy suctioned blood during routine cardiopulmonary procedures for up to 6 hours in duration.
• Medtronic Custom Perfusion Systems, indicated for use in the extracorporeal circuit during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgical procedures.
• Medtronic TRILLIUM AFFINITY NT, Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Filter,with Trillium Biosurface, 540T The AFFINITY NT Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Filter is a single used device designed to collect and store blood during extracorporeal circulation. Venous blood is collected and de foamed while cardiotomy blood is collected, de foamed and filtered before mixing with the venous blood. The AFFINITY NT Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with filter is intended to be used in an extracorporeal perfusion circuit to collect venous and cardiotomy suctioned blood during routine cardiopulmonary procedures for up to 6 hours in duration.
• BIO CAL(R) Temperature Controller, Models: (a) 370, (b) 370I Product Usage: The BIO CAL(R) (unit) is a thermal transfer module designed to control patient blood temperature during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures when heating or cooling of the blood is desired.