Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2019-01-24
Date Terminated2020-07-13
Product Quantity7,880 each (1,576 packs of 5)
Reason for Recall
Potential lack of carbon dioxide (CO2) flow that may result in a procedural delay during off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB).
Firm Action
The firm, Maquet/Getinge, issued "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL - REMOVAL" letters mailed to customers on January 24, 2019 via FedEx Priority Overnight,. The letters identified the issue, the product, actions to take and health risk. The customers were instructed to:Please examine your inventory immediately to determine if you have any of the affected; stop using the affected lot numbers of the Axius Blower Mister; remove and properly label any identified affected product, and keep it in quarantine in a secure location to preclude being used. Should you have un-used affected product you are eligible for either a replacement or credit. Please contact Geting
Customer Service at 1-888-627-8383 (press option 2, then option 4) to request a return authorization (RMA) and shipping instructions to return any affected product. Complete and sign the MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL - REMOVAL RESPONSE FORM to acknowledge that you have received this notification. Return the completed form to Maquet/Getinge by e-mailing a scanned copy to
blowermister(@qetinge.com or by faxing the form to 1-800-915-0124.
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 Getinge representative or call the Getinge Customer Support at 1-888-627-8383 (press option 2, then option 4), Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST.
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Korea, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
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.