Maquet recalls aortic arterial cannulas with potential 3/8-inch wide de-airing plugs that may break during removal, causing injury. Affected units have specific part numbers and UDI codes.
This lot of arterial cannula may have been supplied with 3/8-width de-airing plugs that could break during the process of removal from the arterial cannula.
Maquet is recalling aortic arterial cannulas that may have faulty de-airing plugs which could break during removal. This poses a risk of injury to users during medical procedures.
The de-airing plugs in this specific lot of cannulas may break during removal from the arterial cannula. This breakage could cause injury to the user during medical procedures.
Healthcare professionals using the recalled cannulas for cardiopulmonary bypass procedures are most at risk. Patients receiving these cannulas during surgery could be affected if the plug breaks.
Check for the part number 701002206 and article number A20-0101 on the cannula. The product was sold with a UDI code starting with 04037691085555 and lot number 92196585.
Verify the part number 701002206 and article number A20-0101 on the cannula.
The de-airing plugs in this lot may break during removal from the arterial cannula, potentially causing injury.
Look for part number 701002206 and article number A20-0101, with UDI code 04037691085555 and lot number 92196585.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact Maquet for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Maquet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2159-2018 — Maquet Maquet Hello, I own a Maquet that is covered by recall Z-2159-2018 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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