Maquet Medical Systems USA Cardiohelp-i Transport Guard with Transport Guard (701072525): is a blood oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal system used to pump blood through the extracorporeal bypass circuit for circulatory and/or pulmonary support for periods appropriate to cardiopulmonary bypass (up to six hours). Product Code/REF Number: 701072780 (Cardiohelp-i) Recall

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

Potential for a loose cylindrical pin on the Transport Guard that may result in the jamming of the locking mechanism causing the Transport Guard to not open or, if the locking pin is fully disengaged from the assembly, a full disassembly of the Transport Guard may occur, resulting in a delay of support if a product exchange is necessary.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

Getinge issued Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 2/18/22 via FedEx 2 day service with signature required. . Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: A general decommissioning of the affected Cardiohelp-i is not required, with the consideration of the following: 1. Please examine your inventory immediately to determine if you have received any Cardiohelp-i products with one of the affected serial numbers. 2. If you have a Cardiohelp-i affected by this field correction, please examine your inventory immediately to locate all Transport Guards used with Cardiohelp-i products. Please ensure that the Transport Guard can be opened and that the cylindrical pin is not loose prior to using the device. If so, the device can continue to be used. If your Transport guard cannot be opened or if the cylindrical pin is loose, please remove from use and place in a quarantine location to avoid future use. This activity should be performed prior to every use until the field correction activities have been completed at your facility by a Getinge Representative. 3. Please complete and sign the attached MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION - RESPONSE FORM (page 5). A Getinge Service Technician will contact the person you list on the Customer Response Form to schedule service for an inspection of your device. Return the completed form to Maquet Cardiopulmonary GmbH /Getinge by emailing a scanned copy to Transportguardpin2022.act@getinge.com or by faxing the form to 1(888) 722-5375. If your Transport Guard displays the issue identified in this notification, it will be replaced at no cost to your facility. 4. Whether or not you have affected product(s) with the serial numbers listed in this notice, please complete and sign the attached MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION - RESPONSE FORM (page 5) to acknowledge that you have received this notification, per the instruction in number 3 above. 5. You can also arrange a visit by a Getinge trained or au