Maquet recalls VASOVIEW HEMOPRO Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Systems with potential C-Ring wire straightening due to insufficient bend radius, affecting 27 complaints between March and April 2024. No injuries reported.
There were 27 complaints between March 22, 2024, and April 30, 2024, related to VH-3500 and VH-4000, reporting that the C-Ring wire was straightened (due to insufficient bend radius) and that the distance between C-Ring and Harvesting Tool was closer than normal. No adverse events have been reported to date in direct association with this issue.
Maquet is recalling VASOVIEW HEMOPRO Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Systems after 27 complaints reported that the C-Ring wire became straightened (due to insufficient bend radius) and the distance between the C-Ring and Harvesting Tool was closer than normal. This could affect surgical procedures but no injuries have been reported.
The C-Ring wire can become straightened due to insufficient bend radius, causing the distance between the C-Ring and Harvesting Tool to be closer than normal. This may affect the precision of vessel harvesting during surgery, though no injuries have been reported.
Surgical teams using the VASOVIEW HEMOPRO Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Systems with specific lot numbers are affected. Patients undergoing vascular surgery with this device are at risk if the C-Ring wire straightens.
Check for lot numbers: 3000371260, 3000378288, 3000362934, 3000371798, 3000378554, 3000372477, 3000378950, 3000376542, 3000380314, 3000377320, 3000380847. The device is used with the 7 mm Extended Length Endoscope for endoscopic vessel harvesting procedures.
Verify your device's lot number against the list: 3000371260, 3000378288, 3000362934, 3000371798, 3000378554, 3000372477, 3000378950, 3000376542, 3000380314, 3000377320, 3000380847.
Maquet recalls the VASOVIEW HEMOPRO Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Systems after 27 complaints reported that the C-Ring wire became straightened (due to insufficient bend radius) and the distance between the C-Ring and Harvesting Tool was closer than normal.
No adverse events have been reported to date in direct association with this issue, but the problem could affect surgical precision.
Check your device's lot number against the list provided. If it matches, contact Maquet for further instructions.
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Subject: Recall Z-2337-2024 — Maquet Maquet Hello, I own a Maquet that is covered by recall Z-2337-2024 from Maquet. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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