The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1544-2019·Announced 2019-06-05

Maquet Getinge-T 8028 Pressure Pigtail Recalled for Sterility Assurance Concerns

Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling specific Pressure Pigtail devices because a design feature may prevent sterilization gas from reaching all fluid paths, potentially compromising sterility.

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 II, and the hazard involves a potential failure of sterilization assurance for a medical device used in extracorporeal circulation, which carries a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is recalling the Maquet Getinge-T 8028 Pressure Pigtail 4" (Material: 701055993). The recall affects specific batch numbers: 3000054751, 3000055509, 3000061510, 3000066891, 3000075388, 3000080435, 3000080699, and 3000081533. The devices 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 during sterilization. As a result, the Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of the stopcock ports cannot be assured, which poses a risk of infection if the device is used.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should check their inventory for the affected batch numbers. If the devices are found, they should be removed from use and returned to the manufacturer or the supplier in accordance with the recall instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Maquet Getinge-T 8028 PRESSURE PIGTAIL 4" Material: 701055993

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 →