The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1677-2019·Announced 2019-06-05

Maquet Getinge Rotaflow Pack Recall Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling specific Rotaflow Packs because a design feature 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 risk-of-harm product (sterility failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is recalling specific batches of Maquet Getinge BEQ-T 53500 Evanston Rotaflow Packs. The recall involves Custom Tubing Sets for Extracorporeal Circulation (ECC) with material number 709000215R01. The affected batch numbers are 3000045168, 3000046484, 3000062270, 3000064946, and 3000084054.

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. As a result, the Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of the stopcock ports cannot be assured, which poses a risk of non-sterile components being used in medical procedures.

These products were distributed nationwide. Healthcare facilities and users should stop using the affected Rotaflow Packs immediately and contact Maquet Cardiovascular for instructions on return or replacement. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Maquet Getinge- BEQ-T 53500 Evanston Rotaflow Pack Material:709000215R01

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: 3000045168 3000046484 3000062270 3000064946 3000084054

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 →