Recall Record

Wayne, NJ, United States

Maquet Medical Systems USA recalls

15 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 15 April 2024. 14 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls15
Ongoing (FDA)14
Terminated or completed1
Class I (FDA)1

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
15 April 2024
Reason
The firm identified that the measured patient leakage current in some devices significantly exceeded expected levels.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of NJ & TX.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1831-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
16 January 2024
Reason
The Emergency Priming Line, a component of the HLS Set, may have a compromised sterile barrier due to nonconformities at the bag seal. This issue may result in inflammation, sepsis, or infection.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1077-2024, Z-1076-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
8 January 2024
Reason
Nonconformities at their seal could potentially compromise the sterile barrier for affected products. Breach of sterile barrier could expose patients to pathogenic agents, resulting in the following potential harms: inflammation, infection, or sepsis.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution to the states of CA, IL, MD, MO, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA and the countries of Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Netherlands.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0978-2024, Z-0977-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
28 December 2023
Reason
The Bubble Sensor optional accessory to the CARDIOHELP-i extracorporeal life support system includes an incorrect UDI Device Identifier (DI) provided with the label attached to the device.
Distribution
AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, MN, NE, PA, TX, WA and WI.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1053-2024

Ongoing Class III Medical devices

Recall started
14 November 2023
Reason
CARDIOHELP-i System was not properly tested to measure leakage current
Distribution
Nationwide-WW Distribution to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, I
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0595-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 November 2023
Reason
Firm received complaints of breaks in the insulation, shielding, or wires of the venous probe connection cable. Fracture of the venous probe cable may influence the management of extracorporeal support. Patient may be exposed to inappropriate blood flow, blood temperature, or hematocrit/hemoglobin levels as a result of the CARDIOHELP-i not receiving information from the venous probe.
Distribution
Domestic distribution Nationwide. Foreign distribution to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, I
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0605-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
6 November 2023
Reason
Certain factory settings for the device were incorrectly described in the IFU-related to the warning limits for PVen and PAux, and the default settings for the venous bubble sensor (VBS) and the automatic lock in the Minimized Extracorporeal Circulation (MECC) ThApp
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, G
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0555-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
12 October 2023
Reason
It was found that the fixation (weld) employed by the supplier of the nut bolt to the slide rail plate was insufficient. The deficient weld allows the nut bolt to break off from the slide rail plate with slight manual force.
Distribution
US Nationwide.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0290-2024

Ongoing Class I Medical devices

Recall started
10 October 2023
Reason
Product removal due to possible blocking or impairment of the CARDIOHELP Emergency Drive. This issue can lead to the patient being exposed to inappropriate low blood flow. Potential associated harms are ischemia and hypoxia.
Distribution
US Nationwide - Worldwide Distribution: Domestic distribution to: AL, CA, DC, FL, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SC, VA Foreign distribution to: Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0420-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
18 May 2023
Reason
Product packaging may exhibit small pinholes which may not be visible to the unaided eye, compromising the sterile barrier of the packaging. Exposure to non-sterile device may result in inflammation, infection, sepsis, and ischemia.
Distribution
Nationwide domestic distribution
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1660-2023, Z-1657-2023, Z-1659-2023, Z-1656-2023, Z-1658-2023, Z-1655-2023, Z-1661-2023, Z-1662-2023

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
18 May 2023
Reason
1. An accessory may be improperly placed during packaging, causing creases and damage to the accessory's sterile pouch. 2. Product packaging may exhibit holes, cracks, dents, and crushed areas. Both issues may compromise the sterile barrier of the packaging, and exposure to non-sterile product may result in inflammation, infection, sepsis, and ischemia.
Distribution
Domestic distribution nationwide.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1641-2023, Z-1636-2023, Z-1640-2023, Z-1635-2023, Z-1643-2023, Z-1638-2023, Z-1637-2023, Z-1642-2023, Z-1639-2023, Z-1634-2023

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 February 2023
Reason
Firm has initiated a removal of the product due to insufficient evidence of packaging sterility. Exposure to a non-sterile medical device may result in inflammation, infection, sepsis, or ischemia.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Eg
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1188-2023

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
22 July 2022
Reason
The firm has expanded the recall for the HLS Set Advanced regarding a potential breach in the sterility barrier that may result in compromised product sterility (prior recall was initiated November 6, 2020).
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries Canada and Australia.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1765-2022, Z-1764-2022, Z-1767-2022, Z-1766-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
18 February 2022
Reason
Potential for a loose cylindrical pin on the Transport Guard that may result in the jamming of the locking mechanism causing the Transport Guard to not open or, if the locking pin is fully disengaged from the assembly, a full disassembly of the Transport Guard may occur, resulting in a delay of support if a product exchange is necessary.
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution: FL, KY, NH, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA Foreign: Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0897-2022

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 July 2021
Terminated
3 August 2022
Reason
There is the potential for contaminated water to enter parts of the Heater-Cooler Unit circuits. There is a potential risk of bacterial contamination including Mycobacteria species.
Distribution
Distribution to US states of AL, CA, FL, IL, KS, MI, MO, NC, NE & OH.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2140-2021

A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.