Haemonetics recalls CS5/5+ Fastpacks with bowl cracks or missing crack checks. Leaks may cause device errors and incomplete blood washing. Affected units sold between Oct 2014-2019.
Potential to develop leaks at the inner core of Cell Saver¿ 5/5+ and Cell Saver¿ Elite¿/Elite¿ +125ml and 225ml bowl sets. Which could result in fluid being trapped inside the bowl core, causing a long empty device error message with the possibility of incomplete washing.
Haemonetics is recalling CS5/5+ Fastpacks that may have bowl cracks or missing instructions to check for cracks. This could cause leaks leading to device errors and incomplete blood washing during surgery.
Bowl cracks can trap fluid inside the device, causing error messages and incomplete blood washing. This may lead to improper blood processing during surgery.
Surgical teams and hospitals using Haemonetics CS5/5+ Fastpacks for blood recovery. Those with bowl cracks or missing crack checks are most at risk.
Check for bowl cracks or missing instructions to check for cracks in the product manual. Affected units were sold between October 2014 and October 2019 with specific lot number 1902010HTT.
Inspect the bowl for cracks as missing instructions may indicate affected units.
Reach out to Haemonetics for specific guidance on affected units.
Haemonetics recalls CS5/5+ Fastpacks that may have bowl cracks or missing instructions to check for cracks, which could cause leaks and device errors.
Products were sold between October 2014 and October 2019.
Check for bowl cracks and contact Haemonetics for specific guidance on affected units.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Haemonetics to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0890-2020 — Haemonetics Haemonetics Hello, I own a Haemonetics that is covered by recall Z-0890-2020 from Haemonetics. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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