Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 26952 |
| Brand Name: | TCVS-AA Heart lung bypass system (APS1) |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Catalogue numbers: 5773, 5791, 5785 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Terumo Australia Pty Ltd (NZ) c/- Healthcare Logistics 56 Carrington Road Mount Albert Auckland 1025 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 66 77 57 |
| Manufacturer: | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified a potential failure which could occur intermittently due to specific air bubble detectors (ABD) that do not meet Terumo CVS specifications. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 1/12/2020 |
