Maquet VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2: Unsterilized batches risk infection
Maquet recalls VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System (model C-VH-4000) due to unsterilized batches. Affected units have specific lot numbers. Consumers should contact Maquet for details.
Recall notice
Some batches of product were not sterilized to their minimum sterilization specification.
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What happened, in plain English
Maquet is recalling some batches of the VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System because they weren't properly sterilized. This could lead to infections if used in medical procedures. The affected units have specific lot numbers listed in the recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/58785-maquet-vasoview-hemopro-2-unsterilized-batches-risk-infection.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/58785-maquet-vasoview-hemopro-2-unsterilized-batches-risk-infection · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1336-2023
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“Maquet VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2: Unsterilized batches risk infection.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/58785-maquet-vasoview-hemopro-2-unsterilized-batches-risk-infection. Based on FDA recall #Z-1336-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1336-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The device was not sterilized to the required standard in some batches. This means the product could contain harmful bacteria or other contaminants that could cause infections during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 system for vascular surgery are most at risk. Patients undergoing procedures with this device may also be affected if the unsterilized batch is used.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot numbers on the device: 3000278401, 3000271148, 3000268643, 3000263026, 3000274504, 3000263925. The product is labeled as VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System with model number C-VH-4000.
- Brand
Maquet- Category
Medical device
All 3 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
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Brazil, China.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1335-2023 | VASOVIEW HEMOPRO Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, Model Number C-VH-3500; UDI-DI: 00607567701250; Lot Numbers: 3000280189, 3000276183 | 900 units |
| Z-1336-2023 | VASOVIEW HEMOPRO 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, Model Number C-VH-4000; UDI-DI: 00607567700406; Lot Numbers: 3000278401, 3000271148, 3000268643, 3000263026, 3000274504, 3000263925 | 2300 units |
| Z-1337-2023 | VASOVIEW HEMOPRO, OUS, Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, Model Number C-VH-3000-W; UDI-DI: 00607567700345; Lot Numbers: 3000274687 | 235 units |
What to do — step by step
Contact Maquet
Reach out to Maquet Cardiovascular for specific instructions on how to handle the affected units.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Brazil, China.” 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 II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1336-2023 (March 6, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1336-2023 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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