Maquet VasoView HemoPro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System Recall: Heater Wire
Maquet recalls VasoView HemoPro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System (model VH-400: 00607567700406) due to potential heater wire detachment or silicone peeling. Affected units may cause injury during minimally invasive surgery.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Potential for two issues: 1. Bent or detached heater wire; 2. Silicone peeling or detaching from the Jaws of the Harvesting Tool
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What happened, in plain English
Maquet is recalling the VasoView HemoPro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System (model VH-4000) because it may have bent or detached heater wires, or silicone peeling from the harvesting tool. This could cause injury during minimally invasive surgery procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/53323-maquet-vasoview-hemopro-2-endoscopic-vessel-harvesting-system-recall-heater.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/53323-maquet-vasoview-hemopro-2-endoscopic-vessel-harvesting-system-recall-heater · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0711-2025
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“Maquet VasoView HemoPro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System Recall: Heater Wire.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/53323-maquet-vasoview-hemopro-2-endoscopic-vessel-harvesting-system-recall-heater. Based on FDA recall #Z-0711-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0711-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The heater wire could bend or detach during use, potentially causing burns or other injuries. Silicone peeling from the harvesting tool might lead to tissue damage or contamination during surgery.
Who’s affected
Surgical teams using the VasoView HemoPro 2 system for minimally invasive procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with this device may be affected if the device malfunctions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model number VH-4000 on the device. The product was sold with UDI-DI 00607567700406. All unexpired lots are affected.
- Brand
Maquet- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
Nationwide distribution. International distribution to Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0711-2025 | VasoView HemoPro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System. Model Numbers: VH-4000. Indicated for use in minimally invasive surgery allowing access for vessel harvesting.; Model Number: VH-4000. UDI-DI: 00607567700406. All unexpired Lots. | 418,076 units (326,608 US, 91,468 OUS) |
| Z-0712-2025 | Vasoview Hemopro 2 (w/Vasoshield) Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System. Model Numbers: VH-4001. Indicated for use in minimally invasive surgery allowing access for vessel harvesting.; Model Number: VH-4001. UDI-DI: 00607567700451. All unexpired Lots. | 11,101 units US |
What to do — step by step
Check Device Condition
Inspect the heater wire for bending or detachment, and the silicone on the harvesting tool for peeling.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide distribution. International distribution to Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 37 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this device safe to use?
The device may have hazards that could cause injury during surgery, so it is not safe to use without checking for issues.
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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-0711-2025 (December 9, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0711-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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