FDA Device recall Z-0460-2013
18 Fr 6mm Sft Flow Ang Wire W/L The Sarns Aortic Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary by…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2012-12-12
On 2012-12-12 the FDA classified a Class II recall of 18 Fr 6mm Sft Flow Ang Wire W/L The Sarns Aortic Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary by… by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems, citing the presence of plastic flash was identified at the tip of certain lots of Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannula. The plastic flash has the potential to detach and contribute to an adver….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0460-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2012-11-21 |
| Published | 2012-12-12 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems |
| Distribution | AL, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI |
Product
18 Fr 6mm Sft Flow Ang Wire W/L The Sarns 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.
Reason
The presence of plastic flash was identified at the tip of certain lots of Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannula. The plastic flash has the potential to detach and contribute to an adverse patient effect. While this potential failure has not been reported from the field as an observed defect, it was determined that the product does not meet specifications and this condition could result in an unacceptabl
Identifiers
| code_info | catalog number: 7072 and lot number: 0602542, 0614871, and 0620810. |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0460-2013%22
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