Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2018-10-25
Date Terminated2020-06-05
Product Quantity490 total in US
Reason for Recall
There is a potential for blood leakage at the blood inlet connector when using the reducing screw adapter 1/4 x 3/16 that may result in clinically relevant loss of prime before patient connection or blood loss during patient connection.
Firm Action
The firm, GETTINGE, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notification letters dated 10/25/18 to customers. The letters described the product, problem, and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following:
-Please immediately examine your inventory to determine if you have any of the QUAD ROX-i Neonatal Oxygenator with the product codes/lot numbers listed in this notice.
-If you wish to use the product, please remove and do not use the enclosed reducing screw adapter 1/4" x 3/16" (Ref. No. 70104.8593).
-If you do not wish to use the product as packaged, please contact Maquet/Ge tinge Customer Support at +l (888) 627-8383 (press option 2, then option 2), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) to obtain instructions on returning the affected product
for a full credit. Please note that this product is no longer being offered in the United States, and therefore product replacement is not available.
-Please complete and sign the attached MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL- RESPONSE FORM (page 4) to acknowledge that you have received this notification. Return the completed form to Maquet/Ge tinge by e-mailing a scanned copy to
[email protected] or by f axing the form to +l (800) 859-8371.
If you are a distributor who has shipped any affected products to customers, please forward this document to their attention for appropriate action.
If you have any questions, please contact your Maquet Cardiopulmonary /Ge tinge representative or call the Maquet Cardiopulmonary /Ge tinge Customer Support at +l (888) 627-8383 (press option 2, then option 2), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone).
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, CA, FL, IA, LA, NC, and TX and countries of: Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Egypt, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Netherlands, Pakistan, Portugal, Reunion, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, South Africa, Poland, Serbia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.