Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published January 24, 2019
Maquet Axius Blower Mister Recall: Risk of CO2 Flow Delay During Surgery
Maquet recalls Axius Blower Mister (CB-1000) due to potential CO2 flow issues during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. Affected units have specific lot numbers; contact for remedy.
“Maquet Axius Blower Mister Recall: Risk of CO2 Flow Delay During Surgery.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69087-maquet-axius-blower-mister-recall-risk-of-co2-flow-delay. Based on FDA recall #Z-0983-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0983-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Jan. 24, 2019, that Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is recalling the AXIUS Blower Mister (Product Code CB-1000) due to a potential lack of carbon dioxide flow. This defect may cause procedural delays during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Maquet
Product: AXIUS Blower Mister
Product Code/REF Number: CB-1000
Lot Numbers: 96255605, 96255607, 96255608, 96255609, 96255611
UDI: 20607567700745
The hazard
The recall addresses a potential lack of carbon dioxide (CO2) flow from the device. According to the FDA, this issue may result in a procedural delay during off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB).
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC has had 25 other recalls since April 18, 2019. Recent brand issues include the June 2, 2026 Vasoview Hemopro 2 gamma sterilization issue and the Aug. 15, 2025 Heartstring III Proximal Seal System bleeding risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Maquet Flow-i Anesthesia Machines inadequate anesthesia delivery (June 24, 2026), the Erbe ERBECRYO 2 cryoprobe rupture risk (June 26, 2026), and the GE Healthcare Carestation power board ventilation disruption (Nov. 14, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot numbers 96255605, 96255607, 96255608, 96255609, or 96255611 on the device. The product code is CB-1000.
Brand
Maquet
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Device Lot Number
Look for lot numbers 96255605, 96255607, 96255608, 96255609, or 96255611 on the device.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Korea, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.” 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 terminated this recall 18 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-0983-2019 (January 24, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0983-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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