Reported Oct 9, 2013 · Terminated

Ultima OPCAB System, Sterile, Rx Only, Product Usage: Intended for use during performance of minimally invasive cardiac…

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC · 45 Barbour Pond Dr · Wayne, NJ · 07470-2094

Is this the product you have?

  • Ultima OPCAB System, Sterile, Rx Only
  • Product UsageIntended for use during performance of minimally invasive cardiac surgery through a sternotomy incision approach. The ULTIMA Access RailPlatform in combination with the Activator II Drive Mechanism is used to spread the sternum, providing access and direct visualization to the thoracic cavity. The AccessRail Platform also allows for the organization of pericardial sutures. The ULTIMA Stablizer isolates and provides local immobilization of the target vessel on the beating heart
Lot codes and dates
  • ULTIMA OPCAB System Part Nos. OM-2003S (LOT #25052176) and OM-2001D (LOT #25052200).
Amount recalled
20 units (Lot 25052176); 12 units (Lot #25052200)

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

MAQUET has identified a potential issue with the ULTIMA OPCAB (part numbers OM-2003S & OM-2001D). Labeling for the 2 blade lots had been incorrectly applied. The standard blades from Lot #25052176 were incorrectly labeled as deep blades, and the 20 deep blades from Lot #25052200 were incorrectly labeled as standard blades.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jun 10, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:16 PM UTC

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