The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0437-2019·Announced 2018-12-05

Maquet Cardiovascular Recalls QUADROX-i Neonatal Membrane Oxygenators

Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling QUADROX-i Neonatal membrane oxygenators due to a potential for blood leakage at the blood inlet connector when using a specific reducing screw adapter.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, as the defect poses a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Maquet Cardiovascular US Sales, LLC is recalling the QUADROX-i Neonatal membrane oxygenator with integrated arterial filter and VHK 11000 (Part Number 701055207). The recall involves 490 units distributed in the United States and internationally. The affected lots are 92209374, 92211752, 92215106, 92222131, 92223169, 92228805, 92234286, and 92236876.

The recall is issued because there is a potential for blood leakage at the blood inlet connector when using the reducing screw adapter 1/4 x 3/16. This leakage may result in clinically relevant loss of prime before patient connection or blood loss during patient connection. The device is intended for use in extracorporeal circulation during cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery.

The affected units were distributed nationwide in the US to the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Texas, as well as to numerous countries worldwide. Healthcare facilities should contact Maquet Cardiovascular for instructions on how to return or dispose of the affected devices.

The recalled product

Product
QUADROX-i Neonatal with integrated arterial filter and VHK 11000 (VKMO 11000-USA#QUADROX-i Neo.+Reservoir), Part Number 701055207 The membrane oxygenator QUADROXi Neonatal is intended for use in extracorporeal circulation during cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery.
Affected units
490

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (9)

  • UDI: 04037691773414
  • Lots: 92209374
  • 92211752
  • 92215106
  • 92222131
  • 92223169
  • 92228805
  • 92234286
  • 92236876

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 7 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →