Events

Recall of Maquet Adjustable Positioning Elements

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, 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
    71998
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0247-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-08-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-11-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-10-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=139563
  • 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
    Accessories, operating-room, table (kit) - Product Code FWZ
  • Reason
    Two serious thromboembolic events were reported involving the adjustable positioning elements (part number 1007.28a0) in conjunction with universal frame (part number 1007.24f0) for lumbar spine surgery. the hip elements may have a negative effect on patients- venous backflow under certain conditions and may have been a contributing factor to thromboembolic events.
  • Action
    MAQUET sent an "Urgent Product Recall Medical Device Removal" notice and "Medical Device Removal Response Form" dated August 17, 2015 via UPS to affected customers. The notification identified the issue and the affected product. The notification instructed customers to read the notification and disseminate the information provided to all the users of the device; examine their inventory to determine if they have the Adjustable Positioning Elements; if so, remove the affected products, quarantine them and keep them in a secure location for shipment back to Maquet; and fill out and sign the accompany response form and send via email or fax to Maquet. If the customers have any questions regarding this field action, they were instructed to please contact their local MAQUET Representative or call MAQUET Customer Service at 1-888-627-8383 (Press option 2, then followed by option 3) Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EDT.

Device

Maquet Adjustable Positioning Elements
  • Model / Serial
    Part Nos 1007.28A0 (Adjustable Positioning Elements and 1007.24F0 (Universal Frame with Adjustable Positioning Elements)
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, CA, MO and Internationally to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and United Arab Emirates.
  • Product Description
    Maquet Getinge Group, Adjustable Positioning Elements (1007.28A0) Manufacturer: Maquet GmbH, Germany. Patient positioners. || The MAQUET Adjustable Positioning Elements are designed for the placement and positioning of patients in the prone position immediately before, during and after surgical interventions as well as for examination and treatment. With a patient in the prone position, the adjustable positioning elements stabilize the upper body while simultaneously relieving the abdominal region in the vertical position with regard to the spine and the large blood vessels there. This positioning method is thus suitable for interventions on the spine with dorsal access to prevent positioning-specific compression with resulting bleeding tenancies. They are made up of the following components: (2) chest and (2) hip elements with padding which are secured in a fixed arrangement to the frames and can be adjusted in all directions independently of each other.
  • Manufacturer
    Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc

Manufacturer

Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc, 45 Barbour Pond Drive, Wayne NJ 07470
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Getinge AB
  • Source
    USFDA