FDA-Device2021-03-24Class I

Custom Perfusion System (CUSTOM PACK BB10H89R4 ECLR). The Affinity Pixie Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Balance Biosurface is a single-use device designed to collect and store blood during extracorporeal circulation. Cardiotomy blood is collected, filtered, and defoamed before mixing with the venous blood, which is filtered. The primary blood-contacting surfaces of the CVR are coated with Balance Biosurface to reduce platelet activation and adhesion and preserve platelet function. (

Medtronic Perfusion Systems
Hazard

Products being recalled due to potentially elevated level of bacterial endotoxin. Patients exposed to elevated levels of bacterial endotoxins may develop an acute inflammatory response.

Sold states
Worldwide distribution: US nationwide, Afghanistan, Argentina, Chile, China, Colombia, Egypt, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam
Affected count
70 units
Manufactured in
7611 Northland Dr N, N/A, Brooklyn Park, MN, United States
Products
Custom Perfusion System (CUSTOM PACK BB10H89R4 ECLR). The Affinity Pixie Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoir (CVR) with Balance Biosurface is a single-use device designed to collect and store blood during extracorporeal circulation. Cardiotomy blood is collected, filtered, and defoamed before mixing with the venous blood, which is filtered. The primary blood-contacting surfaces of the CVR are coated with Balance Biosurface to reduce platelet activation and adhesion and preserve platelet function. (Generic Name: Cardiopulmonary bypass oxygenator).

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1196-2021

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