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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published December 1, 2023

Maquet Vasoview VH-3000-W: Polyimide Particulate Risk in CABG Surgery

Maquet recalls Vasoview Hemopro Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System model VH-3000-W due to potential polyimide particles entering arterial grafts during coronary or peripheral bypass surgery.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0723-2024Medical deviceMaquet Cardiovascular ›
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Recalling firmMaquet Cardiovascular, LLC45 Barbour Pond Dr · Wayne, NJ 07470-2094
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Maquet is recalling the Vasoview Hemopro Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System model VH-3000-W because it may contain polyimide particles that could enter a patient's arterial graft during heart surgery. This poses a risk of potential complications during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or peripheral bypass graft procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56655-maquet-vasoview-vh-3000-w-polyimide-particulate-risk-in-cabg.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56655-maquet-vasoview-vh-3000-w-polyimide-particulate-risk-in-cabg · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0723-2024

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“Maquet Vasoview VH-3000-W: Polyimide Particulate Risk in CABG Surgery.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56655-maquet-vasoview-vh-3000-w-polyimide-particulate-risk-in-cabg. Based on FDA recall #Z-0723-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0723-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2023-12-01 that Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is recalling the Vasoview Hemopro Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, model VH-3000-W. The recall addresses the risk of polyimide particulate matter being introduced into patients during surgery.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Maquet Cardiovascular
  • Product: Vasoview Hemopro Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System
  • Model: VH-3000-W
  • UDI-DI: 00607567700413
  • Lots: 3000283735, 3000293031, 3000310304, 3000333956

The hazard

The risk involves polyimide particulate matter being present on the endoscopic harvesting vessel system. This issue may result in polyimide particulate matter being introduced into the arterial conduit for patients undergoing a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or peripheral bypass graft surgery.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC has 25 other recalls on record since 2019-01-24. Recent brand recalls include a gamma sterilization issue for the Vasoview Hemopro 2 on 2026-06-02 and out-of-box failures for the Vasoview Hemopro 3 on 2025-08-06.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model VH-3000-W on the device. The specific lot numbers 3000283735, 3000293031, 3000310304, and 3000333956 are also part of this recall.

  • Brand
    Maquet Cardiovascular
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products

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 II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    US: OUS: China, Brazil, Hong Kong.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
Z-0723-2024Vasoview Hemopro Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, model VH-3000-W .; UDI-DI: 00607567700413, Lots: 3000283735, 3000293031, 3000310304, 3000333956.554 units (OUS)
Z-0724-2024Vasoview Hemopro Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, model VH-3500.; UDI-DI: 00607567701250, Lots: 3000279266, 3000280189, 3000281082, 3000281083, 3000281381, 3000282927, 3000283156, 3000281741, 3000286706, 3000287254, 3000288363, 3000288576, 3000289020, 3000289548, 3000289927, 3000290482, 3000291429, 3000291157, 3000291645, 3000292098, 3000293522, 3000293788, 3000293823, 3000295050, 3000294365, 3000295346, 3000296172, 3000296021, 3000296498, 3000297028, 3000300016, 3000299854, 3000300155, 3000300260, 3000301042, 3000301666, 3000302760, 3000303282, 3000303854, 3000304912, 3000304645, 3000306277, 3000306437, 3000307090, 3000307871, 3000308725, 3000310691, 3000311127, 3000311525, 3000311892, 3000312494, 3000312722, 3000314373, 3000314821, 3000316023, 3000316027, 3000316024, 3000317576, 3000317501, 3000317575, 3000318901, 3000318302, 3000320140, 3000320141, 3000320773, 3000320773, 3000321483, 3000321723, 3000323214, 3000324409, 3000324397, 3000325013, 3000325249, 3000325689, 3000325776, 3000328206, 3000328561, 3000329723, 3000328562, 3000330445, 3000331131, 3000331388, 3000332428, 3000332510, 3000332993, 3000333524, 3000333829, 3000334315, 3000335670, 3000336708, 3000337272, 3000339701, 3000340534, 3000341675, 3000341133, 3000342250, 3000342251, 3000343266, 3000343264, 3000344887, & 3000351187.38,094 units (US)
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Device Model

    Identify the model number on the device, which should be VH-3000-W for this recall.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 54 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 1, 202312. FDA classified it Class II: Jan 12, 202423. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jan 24, 2024320232024
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0723-2024 (December 1, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0723-2024 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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