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Device recall: Medtronic Custom Perfusion Tubing Pack, Rx, Sterile EO. Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) has distributed an Ur
Medtronic Perfusion Systems (Brooklyn Park, MN) initiated this device recall on 4 Feb 2016; FDA lists 1 product record under event 73261, classified Class III.
FDA defines Class III as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 5% of the 1,232 device enforcement events initiated in 2016 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 7 Nov 2016. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Medtronic Perfusion Systems has 38 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record 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
Medtronic Perfusion Systems, Brooklyn Park, MN.
Reason for recall
"Medtronic is notifying customers who have or may receive specific lots of Medtronic Perfusion Tubing Packs that include the potentially affected cuvettes manufactured by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS). Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) has distributed an Urgent Safety Alert regarding the CD I¿ H/S Cuvette. The cuvette is packaged into Medtronic Perfusion Tubing Packs and…"
Distribution
"Worldwide Distribution - US including US: AK, AZ, CA, DE, FL, HI, IL, LA, MD. MA. MN, MS, MO, NE, NJ,. NHY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PAM TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, and WI. Internationally to Australia, Belgium,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1023-2016 | Medtronic Custom Perfusion Tubing Pack, Rx, Sterile EO. Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) has distributed an Urgent Safety Alert regarding the CD I¿ H/S Cuvette. The cuvette is packaged into Medtronic Perfusion Tubing Packs and only sold as part of the pack. This product is indicated for use in the… | 9890 (7773 US, 2117 OUS) | Class III | Terminated | 9 Mar 2016 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Medtronic Perfusion Systems
All 38 events for Medtronic Perfusion Systems
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Medtronic is notifying customers who have or may receive specific lots of Medtronic Perfusion Tubing Packs that include the potentially affected cuvettes manufactured by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS). Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) has distributed an Urgent Safety Alert regarding the CD I¿ H/S Cuvette. The cuvette is packaged into Medtronic Perfusion Tubing Packs and…"
What does Class III mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide Distribution - US including US: AK, AZ, CA, DE, FL, HI, IL, LA, MD. MA. MN, MS, MO, NE, NJ,. NHY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PAM TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, and WI. Internationally to Australia, Belgium,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 7 Nov 2016. "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.