Events

Recall of Device Recall CARDIOHELPi

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    64641
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1149-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-03-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-04-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-08-22
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=116845
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Console, heart-lung machine, cardiopulmonary bypass - Product Code DTQ
  • Reason
    It has come to the attention of maquet that there have been episodes of brief unexpected shutdown, followed by an automatic device restart of the human machine interface (touch screen) of the cardiohelp device. the human machine interface (hmi) is the central display of the cardiohelp device, where measured values, settings and alarms are displayed and adjusted/confirmed, with the exception of bl.
  • Action
    MAQUET sent an Urgent Medical Device Field Correction letters dated March 7, 2013 via Federal Express to all affected customers. The letter identifies the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers are asked to complete and submit the included Customer Fax-back Form. Maquet Service will exchange all affected products with the updated version. For questions MAQUET Customer Service at 888-627-8383 (press option 2, followed by option 2).

Device

Device Recall CARDIOHELPi
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number: 70104.8012 Cardiohelp-i. Multiple serial numbers.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    MAQUET CARDIOHELP Support System: CARDIOHELP-I Software (up to version 3.3.0.0) || Product Usage: The Cardiohelp System is a blood oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal system used to pump blood through the extracorporeal bypass circuit for circulatory and/or pulmonary support during procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (for periods up to six hours). It is also intended to provide circulatory and/or pulmonary support during procedures not requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (for periods up to six hours).
  • Manufacturer
    Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

Manufacturer

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC, 45 Barbour Pond Dr, Wayne NJ 07470-2094
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Getinge AB
  • Source
    USFDA