ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0779-2019 ยท CAC Apparatus, Autotransfusion

Haemonetics Corporation

Cell Saver Elite Processing Kit, 70 ml, Product ID: CSE-P-70 Indications for Use: The Haemonetics Cell Saver 5/5+ System and its related accessory components are intended to be used for the recovery and processing of blood shed during or subsequent to an operation or as a result of trauma.

DateAug 2, 2017
StatusTerminated
ReasonHaemonetics has received isolated reports that in some cases the 70ml centrifuge bowl may leak during cell salvage processing.
Root causeProcess control
ActionOn August 2, 2017, the firm, Haemonetics, sent a customer notification letter titled "URGENT Medical Device Recall for 70ml Centrifuge Bowls" to all customers. The letter informs the customers of the risk to health, actions to be taken and the product and distribution information. Action to be Taken by Customer: Please discontinue use of the products listed in the letter and return any unused product to Haemonetics. Contact your local customer service representative at 800-537-2802 to coordinate the return, shipment and credit receipt of unused product. Customers were also instructed to
Quantity4576 units
DistributionUS Nationwide Distribution to states of: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K101907HAEMONETICS CELL SAVER ELITE AUTOTRANSFUSION SYSTEM
Haemonetics Corp., Dec 3, 2010