Maquet recalls VOLISTA StandOP Surgical Lights with potential for cracked light heads to fall into surgical fields, risking patient infection. Affected units include specific model and serial numbers.
Potential that the coating of the light head forks on the VOLISTA Surgical Lights may crack, posing the risk of particles falling into the surgical field during surgery that may result in patient infection
Maquet is recalling VOLISTA StandOP Surgical Lights because the light head forks may crack during use, causing particles to fall into the surgical field and potentially infect patients. This is a serious safety issue for surgical procedures.
The coating on the light head forks can crack, allowing small particles to fall into the surgical field. If these particles enter the surgical site, they could cause infections in patients during surgery.
Surgical staff and hospitals using the recalled VOLISTA StandOP Surgical Lights with model VST66DF AIM and specific serial numbers are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these lights could face infection risks.
Check for the model number VST66DF AIM and serial numbers listed: 500017 through 500030 (excluding 500023 and 500025). The product code ARDVST229003A is also associated with this recall.
Verify the model number and serial numbers to confirm if your VOLISTA StandOP Surgical Light is affected.
The coating on the light head forks may crack, causing particles to fall into the surgical field and potentially infect patients during surgery.
Check the model number and serial numbers to see if your light is affected; the recall includes specific model and serial numbers listed in the notice.
The recall record does not specify a remedy or fix for this issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Maquet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1860-2019 — Maquet Maquet Hello, I own a Maquet that is covered by recall Z-1860-2019 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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