Events

Recall of Device Recall Marquet Heartstring II Proximal Seal System

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
    56868
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0940-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-05-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-02-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-06-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=94744
  • 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
    Clamp, vascular - Product Code DXC
  • Reason
    Deployment tube may detach during use due to insufficient adhesive, which may result in product failure to operate.
  • Action
    The firm, MAQUET Getinge Group, sent an "URGENT DEVICE REMOVAL IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED" letter dated May 5, 2010, to all customers via Federal Express. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken by the customer. The customers were instructed to immediately examine their stocks to determine if they have any of the affected product, if found, discontinue dispensing (distributing) the lot and complete the Field Action Response Form; immediately contact accounts if they acted as a distributor, and acknowledge receipt of this notification whether or not they have any affected products by completing the Field Action Response Form via fax to (U.S.): 1-888-899-2874. If you have any additional questions, please contact your local MAQUET Cardiovascular sales representative or our Customer Service at 1-888-880-2874.

Device

Device Recall Marquet Heartstring II Proximal Seal System
  • Model / Serial
    Lot numbers 12895788, 12946718, 25002866, 25004647, 13029141, 25005045, 25005622
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA and countries including: Japan, Mexico, Germany, Switzerland, Israel
  • Product Description
    Maquet Heartstring II Proximal Seal System (HS-1045) manufactured by Maquet Cardiovascular, Wayne, NJ || Intended use: medical device for use by cardiac surgeons during CABG procedures to maintain hemostasis and to facilitate the completion of a proximal anastomosis without application of an aortic clamp.
  • 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