Recall of Device Recall Maquet HL Console for Heart Lung Machine HL20

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

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
    59577
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-3084-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-06-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-08-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-10-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Maquet hl 20 twin pump modules may unintentionally increase speeds for a 1.5-2 second period of time before returning to its original speed.
  • Action
    Maquet sent a PRODUCT RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER/return response forms, dated June 17, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the affected product until a software update was performed by their trained technicians. Customers were also asked to forward the information contained in the notification letter to all users and to all appropriate Biomedical Staff. Customers were instructed to acknowledge receipt of the notification letter by completing and faxing back the attached response form to 973-807-9210 whether or not they have any of the affected product. For questions customers were instructed to contact their local MAQUET representative. For questions regarding this recall call 973-709-7994.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    510K Number: K943803 Device Listing No.E614811 HL 20 4-umps console base: P/N 917741 HL 20 5-pumps console base: P/N 917751
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Maquet HL Console for Heart Lung Machine HL20 || HL 20 4-pumps console base: P/N 917741 || HL 20 5-pumps console base: P/N 917751 || Intended for use as an extracorporeal circulation device for perfusion lasting not more than six hours. The HL console is equipped with a rack for accommodating the system's electronic modules.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Maquet Inc., 45 Barbour Pond Drive, Wayne NJ 07470
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA