The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1510-2019·Announced 2019-06-05

Maquet Getinge-BEQ-TOP 4901 Tubing Sets Recalled for Sterility Assurance Concerns

Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling specific Custom Tubing Sets for Extracorporeal Circulation because a design feature may prevent sterilization gas from reaching all fluid paths.

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 (risk-of-harm product) without reported injuries, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is recalling Custom Tubing Sets for Extracorporeal Circulation (ECC), specifically the Maquet Getinge-BEQ-TOP 4901 model (Material: 701050839). The recall affects batch numbers 3000063714 and 3000080869, which were 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 between the closed port and the cap. This issue means the Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of the stopcock ports cannot be assured during the sterilization process.

Healthcare facilities and users should stop using the affected tubing sets and contact Maquet Cardiovascular for instructions on return or replacement. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Maquet Getinge-BEQ-TOP 4901 Material: 701050839

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: 3000063714 3000080869

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 →