Medtronic Perfusion Systems recalls Medtronic TRILLIUM AFFINITY NT, Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Filter,with Trillium Biosurface, 540T The AFFINI…

Recall date

January 16, 2018

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0646-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Medtronic Perfusion Systems

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution and to the countries of : Australia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Germany, Guyana, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom.

Why it was recalled

Possible sterile barrier breach in the pouch of Affinity NT Cardiotomy Venous Reservoir stand alone uncoated and Affinity NT Cardiotomy Venous Reservoir stand alone Trillium coated products.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Medtronic TRILLIUM AFFINITY NT, Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Filter,with Trillium Biosurface, 540T The AFFINITY NT Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Filter is a single used device designed to collect and store blood during extracorporeal circulation. Venous blood is collected and de foamed while cardiotomy blood is collected, de foamed and filtered before mixing with the venous blood. The AFFINITY NT Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with filter is intended to be used in an extracorporeal perfusion circuit to collect venous and cardiotomy suctioned blood during routine cardiopulmonary procedures for up to 6 hours in duration.