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Medical device recalls 2021

Consist of a distal connection mechanism — Class II medical device recall Z-1367-2021

Terminated recall by Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation, reported 2021-04-14, distributed nationwide. There is a potential for the stainless steel locking plates on the device's sternal retractor locking mechanis

Recall numberZ-1367-2021
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmTerumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation, Elkton, MD, United States
Recall initiated2021-03-02
Classified2021-04-06
Reported by FDA2021-04-14
Terminated2021-11-05
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity12
Reason classesdevice malfunction
UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI00699753450950
Serial numbersT00393, T00394, T00395, T00399, T00403, T00405, T00406, T00407, T00408, T00410, T00411, T00412
Model numbersT401163

Product

Consist of a distal connection mechanism (either standard Terumo Ball Quick Connect or Terumo Shaft Quick Connect), an articulating arm with links, a handle for providing cable tension, and a mechanism to mount the device to a sternal retractor.

Reason for recall

There is a potential for the stainless steel locking plates on the device's sternal retractor locking mechanism to fracture.

Machine access

This record, with every extracted code, the verbatim FDA record and provenance, is available from the recall API: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/recalls/Z-1367-2021. Look up any UPC, UDI, NDC or lot with /v1/recalls/lookup?code=…. API docs · free and paid keys.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.