FDA Recall Terminated

Cardiohelp-I System Product Usage: A blood oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal system used to pump blood thorough 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).

Recall: Z-0211-2015 · Initiated October 17, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0211-2015
Event Number
69557
Firm
Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc
FEI Number
3008355164
Product Code
DTQ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software Design Change
Initiated
October 17, 2014
Posted
November 13, 2014
Terminated
April 6, 2016
Address
45 Barbour Pond Drive, Wayne, NJ, 07470

Description

Cardiohelp-I System Product Usage: A blood oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal system used to pump blood thorough 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).

Reason

Cardiohelp- i System may have a software issue that can potentially result in an erroneous display of a "Battery Needs Service" message after startup of the units when using either AC or DC power

Action

Maquet Inc. sent a Product Recall Urgent Medicall Device Field Correction letter to all of their customers via Federal Express. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter stated that a software upgrade will be performed by an authorized Maquet Service Technician. A Maquet representative will contact customer to schedule an on-site service of the device. Any questions can be directed to the local Maquet representative or Maquet Customer Service at 1-888-627-8383 (option 2, option 2) Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm (EST).

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide

Quantity

331 units