The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1645-2019·Announced 2019-06-05

Maquet Custom Tubing Sets Recalled for Sterility Assurance Concerns

Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling custom tubing sets for extracorporeal circulation because a design flaw may prevent proper sterilization, 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, creating a risk of infection or harm, but the source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is recalling Custom Tubing Sets for Extracorporeal Circulation (ECC) under FDA recall number Z-1645-2019. The affected product is identified by the description "Maquet Getinge-BEQ-TOP 250011/4 1/4 Less than 20 kg up" and material code 701053906R01. The recall covers specific batch numbers: 3000068802, 3000071398, 3000074190, and 3000076543.

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.

The products were distributed nationwide. Healthcare facilities and users should stop using the affected tubing sets and contact Maquet Cardiovascular for further instructions or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Maquet Getinge-BEQ-TOP 250011/4 1/4 Less than 20 kg up Material: 701053906R01

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: 3000068802 3000071398 3000074190 3000076543

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 →