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Device recall: Sarns flexible arterial cannula, 6.7 mm (20Fr) OD with 3/8 in. connector, suture ring, 9.5 in (24 cm) long The Sarns&
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation (Ann Arbor, MI) initiated this device recall on 7 Jan 2013; FDA lists 6 product records under event 64007, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 90% of the 1,236 device enforcement events initiated in 2013 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 26 Aug 2013. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation has 73 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 2 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI.
Reason for recall
"Flexible Arterial Cannula and High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula connectors were identified to contain flash on the exterior of the cannula connector that exceeded established specifications. Because the flash has the potential to detach in the operative field, TCVS has decided to remove all affected lots that were manufactured with the affected connector part."
Distribution
"Nationwide and worldwide: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , FL , GA , HI , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , ME , MI, MO , NC , ND , NV , NY , OH , OK , PA , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , and WI.…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0666-2013 | Sarns flexible arterial cannula, 6.7 mm (20Fr) OD with 3/8 in. connector, suture ring, 9.5 in (24 cm) long The Sarns" High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula and Sarns" Flexible Arterial Cannulae are indicated for use in perfusion… | 6830 total units for all products | Class II | Terminated | 23 Jan 2013 |
| Z-0667-2013 | Sarns flexible arterial cannula, 7.3 mm (22 Fr) OD with 3/8in connector, suture ring, 9.5in (24 cm) long The Sarns" High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula and Sarns" Flexible Arterial Cannulae are indicated for use in perfusion… | 6830 total all products | Class II | Terminated | 23 Jan 2013 |
| Z-0668-2013 | Sarns flexible arterial cannula, 8.0 mm (24 Fr) with 3/8in connector, suture ring, 9.5in (24 cm) long The Sarns" High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula and Sarns" Flexible Arterial Cannulae are indicated for use in perfusion of… | 6830 total all products | Class II | Terminated | 23 Jan 2013 |
| Z-0669-2013 | Sarns high-flow aortic arch cannula, 5.2 mm (16 Fr) OD with 3/8in connector, 7.5in (19 cm) long The Sarns" High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula and Sarns" Flexible Arterial Cannulae are indicated for use in perfusion of the… | 6830 total all products | Class II | Terminated | 23 Jan 2013 |
| Z-0670-2013 | Sarns high-flow aortic arch cannula, 6.5 mm (20 Fr) OD with 3/8in connector, 11in (28 cm) long The Sarns" High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula and Sarns" Flexible Arterial Cannulae are indicated for use in perfusion of the… | 6830 total all products | Class II | Terminated | 23 Jan 2013 |
| Z-0671-2013 | Sarns high-flow aortic arch cannula, 6.5 mm (20 Fr) OD with 3/8in connector, 11in (28 cm) long, with X coating surface The Sarns" High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula and Sarns" Flexible Arterial Cannulae are indicated for use… | 6830 total all products | Class II | Terminated | 23 Jan 2013 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
All 73 events for Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Flexible Arterial Cannula and High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula connectors were identified to contain flash on the exterior of the cannula connector that exceeded established specifications. Because the flash has the potential to detach in the operative field, TCVS has decided to remove all affected lots that were manufactured with the affected connector part."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Nationwide and worldwide: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , FL , GA , HI , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , ME , MI, MO , NC , ND , NV , NY , OH , OK , PA , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , and WI.…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 26 Aug 2013. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.