Maquet Acrobat-i Vacuum Positioner System XP-5000Z Recall: Positioner Arm May Not Lock
Maquet recalls Acrobat-i Vacuum Positioner System model XP-5000Z due to positioner arm not tightening or locking during use. Affected units have specific lot numbers and UDI-DI codes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The Positioner Arm may not tighten or lock during normal use.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Maquet is recalling its Acrobat-i Vacuum Positioner System model XP-5000Z because the positioner arm might not lock properly during normal use. This could lead to the device not staying in place, potentially causing injury during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56989-maquet-acrobat-i-vacuum-positioner-system-xp-5000z-recall-positioner.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56989-maquet-acrobat-i-vacuum-positioner-system-xp-5000z-recall-positioner · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0589-2024
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“Maquet Acrobat-i Vacuum Positioner System XP-5000Z Recall: Positioner Arm May Not Lock.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56989-maquet-acrobat-i-vacuum-positioner-system-xp-5000z-recall-positioner. Based on FDA recall #Z-0589-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0589-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The positioner arm may not tighten or lock during normal use, which means it could become loose or move unexpectedly. This poses a risk of the device shifting during critical medical procedures, potentially causing injury to the patient or healthcare provider.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using this device for medical procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery or medical treatments with this equipment could be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number XP-5000Z on the device. Affected units have specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice, including 3000195267 through 3000231210.
- Brand
Maquet- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Device Status
Verify if the positioner arm locks securely during use by gently testing it.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide. Global Distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 57 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- 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 recall indicates the positioner arm may not lock properly, so it is not safe to use without checking the recall status.
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Where this comes from
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-0589-2024 (October 31, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0589-2024 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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