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 CARDIOHELP Support System: CARDIOHELP-I Software (up to version 3.3.0.0) Recalled by Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC Due to It has come to the attention of MAQUET...

Date: March 7, 2013
Company: Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
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 Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC directly.

Affected Products

MAQUET CARDIOHELP Support System: CARDIOHELP-I Software (up to version 3.3.0.0) Product Usage: The Cardiohelp System is a blood oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal system used to pump blood through the extracorporeal bypass circuit for circulatory and/or pulmonary support during procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (for periods up to six hours). It is also intended to provide circulatory and/or pulmonary support during procedures not requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (for periods up to six hours).

Quantity: 154 units affected

Why Was This Recalled?

It has come to the attention of MAQUET that there have been episodes of brief unexpected shutdown, followed by an automatic device restart of the human machine interface (touch screen) of the CARDIOHELP device. The human machine interface (HMI) is the central display of the CARDIOHELP device, where measured values, settings and alarms are displayed and adjusted/confirmed, with the exception of bl

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC has 251 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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