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S5 Heart-lung machine, Stockert S5 System. Catalogue No:… recallZ-0142-2014 · Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH · initiated Sep 24, 2013

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in November 2013

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  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Sorin Group is recalling certain models of S5 Perfusion Systems due to malfunction of cardioplegia control.

FDA root cause category: Software Manufacturing/Software Deployment

What the company is doing

Sorin Group sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated September 24, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter informed users of the potential for failing of automatic cardioplegia delivery function and notified them that they would be contacted by the Sorin Service Group to arrange an appointment to update the firmware on site. Customers were asked to complete the Response form to confirm they had received, read and understood the Field Notice. For questions regarding this recall call 303-467-6527.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0142-2014
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Sep 24, 2013
Posted by the FDA
Nov 4, 2013
Recalling firm
Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH
Quantity
84
Product code
DTQ
FDA submissions
K071318
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including WA, NY, VA, TN, SC, TX, CA, CO, MA, WI, MD, AL, ND, and Puerto Rico and Internationally to Italy, Finland, Germany, Sweden, and Great Britain.

Product description

S5 Heart-lung machine, Stockert S5 System. Catalogue No: 48-30/40/50-00. The Stockert S5 System is intended to be used during cardiopulmonary bypass for procedures lasting six(6) hours or less.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Serial Numbers: 48E00235,48E00339,48E00342,48E01753,48E02767,48E02753,48E02745,48E02746,48E02748,48E02416,48E01033,480E1038,48E01040,48E01041,48E01043,48E01044,48E01051,48E02631,48E01183,48E02758,48E02764,48E01832,48E01834,48E02278,48E02722,48E02732,48E02326,48E02797,48E02793,48E02791,48E02781,48E02785,48E02786,48E02783,48E02772,48E02802,48E02778,48E02784,48E02788,48E02789,48E02779,48E02792,48E02790,48E02771,48E02773,48E02776,48E02799,48E02801

Other devices under the same FDA submission

22 devices cleared under K071318 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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