Maquet recalls specific Cardiohelp Emergency Drive models due to potential incorrect reassembly during servicing, which may cause inadequate operation in emergencies. Affected serial numbers listed.
Upon servicing the gearwheel in the Emergency Drive the gearwheel may have been re-assembled incorrectly, leading to the inadequate operation of the Emergency Drive.
Maquet is recalling certain Cardiohelp Emergency Drive models because improper reassembly during servicing could lead to the device not working correctly in emergencies. This is serious because emergency medical devices must function reliably.
The Emergency Drive is used to manually operate disposable medical devices when the primary system fails. If the gearwheel was reassembled incorrectly during servicing, the device may not function properly in critical situations.
Healthcare professionals who use these emergency devices during medical procedures are most at risk. Patients relying on the device during emergencies could be affected if it fails.
Check the serial number on the device. Affected models include 90420359, 90421204, 90421188, 90421279, 90421228, 90421761, 90420904, 90420231, and 90420455, 90421304.
Look for the serial number on the device to confirm if it is one of the affected numbers listed.
The device may have been reassembled incorrectly during servicing, leading to inadequate operation in emergencies.
Check the serial number to see if it is affected. If it is, contact Maquet for further instructions.
The recall record does not specify a remedy or fix.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Maquet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0986-2019 — Maquet Maquet Hello, I own a Maquet that is covered by recall Z-0986-2019 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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