Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 24, 2024
Express chest drains are pre-packaged with sterile water syringes which have bene recalled. If the device is not kept in an upright position, the patient may be exposed to infecti…
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC recalled Product REF 4050-100N, DRAIN, EXPRESS BRU W/AC, Blood Recovery Unit - a critical-severity action.
Product REF 4050-100N, DRAIN, EXPRESS BRU W/AC, Blood Recovery Unit was recalled by Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC in January 24, 2024. Reason: Express chest drains are pre-packaged with sterile water syringes which have bene recalled. If the device is …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0710-2024 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Express chest drains are pre-packaged with sterile water syringes which have bene recalled. If the device is ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0710-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0710-2024) was formally reported on January 24, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 13, 2023. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Wayne, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as (7,501 cases/45,006 devices US); no OUS.
The documented reason for this recall is: Express chest drains are pre-packaged with sterile water syringes which have bene recalled. If the device is not kept in an upright position, the patient may be exposed to infectious material. Subsequent hazards include… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (Foreign) to countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain and UK. 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
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
(7,501 cases/45,006 devices US); no OUS
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Product REF 4050-100N, DRAIN, EXPRESS BRU W/AC, Blood Recovery Unit
Express chest drains are pre-packaged with sterile water syringes which have bene recalled. If the device is not kept in an upright position, the patient may be exposed to infectious material. Subsequent hazards include but are not limited to infection, abscess, sepsis, and death.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0710-2024 |
| Date reported | January 24, 2024 |
| Date initiated | December 13, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC |
| Firm location | Wayne, NJ |
| Affected scope | (7,501 cases/45,006 devices US); no OUS |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (Foreign) to countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain and UK |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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