Maquet recalls certain express chest drains due to risk of infection if not kept upright. Patients may face infection, abscess, sepsis, or death if device is not positioned correctly.
Express chest drains are pre-packaged with sterile water syringes which have bene recalled. If the device is not kept in an upright position, the patient may be exposed to infectious material. Subsequent hazards include but are not limited to infection, abscess, sepsis, and death.
Maquet is recalling specific express chest drains that come with sterile water syringes. If not kept upright, the device can expose patients to infectious material, leading to serious health risks like infection or death.
The device includes pre-packaged sterile water syringes that can leak infectious material if the chest drain is not kept upright. This leakage could introduce infections into the patient's body, potentially causing abscesses, sepsis, or death.
Patients using these chest drains for medical procedures are at risk. Healthcare providers who use the device without ensuring it's upright may need to take extra precautions.
Check for the product name 'DRAIN, EXPRESS SINGLE W/AC, Single Collection' with the UDI-DI code 00650862115130. The device was sold with specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Ensure the chest drain is kept upright to prevent leakage of infectious material.
Look for the UDI-DI code 00650862115130 and the listed lot numbers to confirm if your device is affected.
The device includes pre-packaged sterile water syringes that can leak infectious material if not kept upright, potentially causing infection, abscess, sepsis, or death.
Check for the product name 'DRAIN, EXPRESS SINGLE W/AC, Single Collection' with the UDI-DI code 00650862115130 and the listed lot numbers.
Ensure the device is kept upright to prevent leakage. If you're unsure, check the lot numbers against the provided list.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Maquet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0709-2024 — Maquet Maquet Hello, I own a Maquet that is covered by recall Z-0709-2024 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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