Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 5, 2014
An internal finding identified the presence of pinholes/cuts in some of the Tyvek pouches of the vacuum tubing sets included as an accessory to Acrobat V Vacuum Off-Pump System, A…
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC recalled Acrobat V Vacuum Off-Pump System OM-9100S Acrobat SUV Vacuum Off-Pump System OM-9000… - a moderate-severity action.
Acrobat V Vacuum Off-Pump System OM-9100S Acrobat SUV Vacuum Off-Pump System OM-9000… was recalled by Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC in November 5, 2014. Reason: An internal finding identified the presence of pinholes/cuts in some of the Tyvek pouches of the vacuum tubin…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0132-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-An internal finding identified the presence of pinholes/cuts in some of the Tyvek pouches of the vacuum tubin….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0132-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0132-2015) was formally reported on November 5, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 13, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Wayne, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 16,532 units (19,270 units international).
The documented reason for this recall is: An internal finding identified the presence of pinholes/cuts in some of the Tyvek pouches of the vacuum tubing sets included as an accessory to Acrobat V Vacuum Off-Pump System, Acrobat SUV Vacuum Off-Pump System, Axius… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: ARGENTINA, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BELARUS, BRAZIL, BRUNEI, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, GERMANY, FINLAND, FRANCE, GRE…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
16,532 units (19,270 units international)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Acrobat V Vacuum Off-Pump System OM-9100S Acrobat SUV Vacuum Off-Pump System OM-9000S Axius Xpose 3 Access Device XP-3000 XPOSE 4 Access Device XP-4000 Acrobat V Vacuum Off-Pump System Each Acrobat V Vacuum Off-Pump system is intended for use during performance of cardiac surgical procedures through a sternotomy incision approach.
An internal finding identified the presence of pinholes/cuts in some of the Tyvek pouches of the vacuum tubing sets included as an accessory to Acrobat V Vacuum Off-Pump System, Acrobat SUV Vacuum Off-Pump System, Axius XPOSE 3 Access Device and XPOSE 4 Access Device.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0132-2015 |
| Date reported | November 5, 2014 |
| Date initiated | August 13, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC |
| Firm location | Wayne, NJ |
| Affected scope | 16,532 units (19,270 units international) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: ARGENTINA, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BELARUS, BRAZIL, BRUNEI, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, GERMANY, FINLAND, FRANCE, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDI… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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