ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0904-2020 ยท CAC Apparatus, Autotransfusion

Haemonetics Corporation

JAPAN CELL SAVER ELITE SET - 225ML - Product Usage: its related accessory components are intended for use to recover blood shed during or subsequent to an operation or as a result of trauma, processing the blood by a centrifugation and washing procedure, and pumping this processed red cell product to either a bag for gravity reinfusion into the patient or to the arterial line of an extracorporeal

DateOct 21, 2019
StatusTerminated
ReasonPotential to develop leaks at the inner core of Cell Saver 5/5+ and Cell Saver Elite/Elite +125ml and 225ml bowl sets. Which could result in fluid being trapped inside the bowl core, causing a long empty device error message with the possibility of incomplete washing.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionOn October 21 & 22, 2019 the firm distributed Urgent Medical Device Recall Communication letters by mail: SAFETY NOTIFICATION FOR 125ml and 225ml Centrifuge Bowls Attention: Risk Management Director, Materials Manager and Director Biomedical Engineering Please forward this communication to all potential users of the products. Dear Customer, Haemonetics makes continuous efforts to supply our customers with products that meet the highest levels of product quality and reliability. We have recently identified a potential issue with Cell Saver 5/5+ and Cell Saver Elite/Elite + 125ml and 225ml bow
Quantity12370
DistributionWorldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, and countries of NZ, AU, IN, PK
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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