Recall of Vasoview Hemopro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System (Model VH-4000) with Lot 3000547797 due to potential exposure to improper sterilization during gamma processing.
Getinge identified that Vasoview Hemopro 2 devices from Lot 3000547797 were exposed to an out-of-specification sterilization dose during a gamma sterilization run (Run ID 1183-28782A) performed by STERIS at its Whippany, NJ facility between March 31 and April 1 of 2026.
Maquet is recalling the Vasoview Hemopro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System (Model VH-4000) with Lot 3000547797 because it may have been exposed to an incorrect sterilization dose during gamma processing. This could affect the device's safety and sterility. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49046-maquet-vasoview-hemopro-2-gamma-sterilization-issue.
“Maquet Vasoview Hemopro 2: Gamma Sterilization Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49046-maquet-vasoview-hemopro-2-gamma-sterilization-issue. Based on FDA recall #Z-2741-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2741-2026%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 2, 2026, that Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is recalling The Vasoview Hemopro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System due to exposure to an out-of-specification sterilization dose. Owners should contact the company for a replacement.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Maquet Cardiovascular
Product: The Vasoview Hemopro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System
Model: VH-4000
UDI: 00607567700406
Lot Code: 3000547797
Units: 205
The hazard
Getinge identified that Vasoview Hemopro 2 devices from Lot 3000547797 were exposed to an out-of-specification sterilization dose during a gamma sterilization run performed by STERIS at its Whippany, NJ facility between March 31 and April 1 of 2026.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC has 25 other recalls on record since January 24, 2019. Other recent recalls include the Maquet Heartstring III Proximal Seal System Recall (August 15, 2025), the Maquet Vasoview Hemopro 3 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System Recall (August 6, 2025), and the Maquet VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 Endoscopic System recall regarding ceramic C-Ring breakage risk (March 20, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include the SurgiSmoke Flamingo Funnel Large Recall (March 16, 2026), the Medline Surgical Gowns Recall (January 7, 2026), and the Argon Medical Devices General Biospy Tray Recall (June 1, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number 3000547797 on the Vasoview Hemopro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System (Model VH-4000) with UDI 00607567700406.
Brand
Maquet Cardiovascular
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Device Lot Number
Look for the lot number 3000547797 on the Vasoview Hemopro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System (Model VH-4000).
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 7 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of NY, CA, SC, FL, TX, GA, OR.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Florida, Georgia, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 50 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2741-2026 (June 2, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2741-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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