The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1504-2019·Announced 2019-06-05

Maquet Getinge-BEQ-TOP 3700 Tubing Pack Recalled for Sterility Assurance Concerns

Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling specific tubing packs for extracorporeal circulation because a design feature may prevent proper sterilization gas flow, potentially compromising sterility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device where sterility cannot be assured, posing a risk of infection or harm, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is recalling the Maquet Getinge-BEQ-TOP 3700 Tubing Pack (Material: 701049510) used for extracorporeal circulation. The recall is limited to Batch Number 3000069367, which was distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated because the closed stopcock and non-vented cap configuration may prevent the flow of humidity and ethylene oxide gas into the fluid path during sterilization. This design issue means the Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of the stopcock ports cannot be assured, potentially leaving the device non-sterile.

Healthcare facilities and users of these specific tubing packs should stop using the affected units and contact Maquet Cardiovascular for further instructions or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Maquet Getinge-BEQ-TOP 3700 Tubing Pack Material: 701049510

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 (1)

  • Batch Numbers: 3000069367

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 183 recalled by Maquet Cardiovascular, 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 183 products in this recall →