Maquet Acrobat-i Vacuum Stabilizer System Intended for use during performance of cardiac surgical procedures through a sternotomy incision approach. Product Code: OM-10000Z
FDA Recall Z-0137-2024 · Posted 2023-10-22
Recalling FirmMaquet Cardiovascular, LLC
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeMWS
Date Initiated2023-09-13
Product Quantity2951 units
Reason for Recall
Housing Mount Jaw of these devices breaking during normal use and may result in injury to the epicardial tissue or vasculature, or a coronary artery or previously placed bypass graft, or could result in procedural delay and/or conversion.
Firm Action
Maquet /Getinge issued Urgent Device Medical Device Removal (FSCA 2242352-09/06/2023-004-R) via FedEx with delivery receipt on 9/13/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
Please examine your inventory immediately to determine if you have any of the Acrobat-i Stabilizer
System with the product codes/lot numbers listed in this notice.
If you have unused/unexpired affected product that you will be returning from your inventory, please
contact Maquet/Getinge Customer Service at 888-880-2874 between the hours of 6 AM and 5 PM Pacific
Standard Time to request a return authorization number (RMA) and shipping instructions.
If you have affected product, you are entitled to a credit. You will receive credit upon your
acknowledgement that you have affected product for return.
Please complete and sign the attached MEDICAL DEVICE Removal - RESPONSE FORM (page 4) to
acknowledge that you have received this notification. Return the completed form to Maquet/Getinge by emailing
a scanned copy to [email protected] or by faxing the form to (877) 634-6230.
Please forward this information to all current and potential Acrobat-i Stabilizer System users within your hospital / facility.
Root Cause
Device Design
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide Foreign: AT BE DE ES FR GB IT JP KR LU NL PL PT TR
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.