FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-2337-2024
The VASOVIEW HEMOPRO Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Systems is designed for use in conjunction with the 7 mm Extended Length Endoscope. The Harvesting Cannula has four lumens which house the Endoscope, C-Ring, distal lens washer tube, and harvesting tool for cutting and cauterizing vessel branches. The harvesting tool has two curved jaws. One of the jaws contains the heating elements for branch cutting and cauterization and spot cautery. An area near the tip of the convex side of the jaw is used for spot cautery. The activation toggle is used to control the jaws to activate the heating elements. Positioning of the device, cutting, and cauterization are performed under endoscopic visualization.
Published July 17, 2024 · Recall initiated: May 31, 2024
Status when published: Ongoing — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
There were 27 complaints between March 22, 2024, and April 30, 2024, related to VH-3500 and VH-4000, reporting that the C-Ring wire was straightened (due to insufficient bend radius) and that the distance between C-Ring and Harvesting Tool was closer than normal. No adverse events have been reported to date in direct association with this issue.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
- Distributor
- NationwideForeign: AT DE DK ES GB HK IT NL ZA
- Lot
- UDI-DI: 00607567700345 Lot Numbers; 3000371260 3000378288 3000362934 3000371798 3000378554 3000372477 3000378950 3000376542 3000380314 3000377320 3000380847
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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