Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Maquet Express Dry Seal Suction Chest Drain Recalled by Atrium Medical Corporation Due to Chest drains manual vent valve located at the...

Date: December 23, 2016
Company: Atrium Medical Corporation
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Atrium Medical Corporation directly.

Affected Products

Maquet Express Dry Seal Suction Chest Drain, Single Collection w/AC Reference: 4000-100N Intended Use: To evacuate air and/or fluid from the chest cavity or mediastinum. " To help re-establish lung expansion and restore breathing dynamics. " To facilitate postoperative collection and reinfusion of autologous blood from the patients pleural cavity or mediastinal area

Quantity: 681 cases (4086 units)

Why Was This Recalled?

Chest drains manual vent valve located at the top of affected chest drains could potentially not re-seal after being depressed.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Atrium Medical Corporation

Atrium Medical Corporation has 150 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report