CLASS II Device recall · Reported 12 Feb 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Aquamantys3 Pump Generator recalled by Medtronic Advanced Energy

Medtronic Advanced Energy is recalling Aquamantys3 Pump Generator, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Nov 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codeslowest serial number is GN001141; the highest is GN001704 (non-consecutive)
Quantity recalled242 devices

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0905-2014
FDA event ID
66835
Recalling firm
Medtronic Advanced Energy, Portsmouth, NH
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
12 Nov 2013
FDA classified
31 Jan 2014
Reported
12 Feb 2014
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

12 Nov 2013Recall initiated by company
31 Jan 2014Classified by FDA+80 days
12 Feb 2014Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The internal protection circuitry on the electrosurgical output that prevents a patient from exposure to DC voltage when the device is activated is being compromised during normal use.

Product as listed by the FDA

Medtronic Advanced Energy Aquamantys3 Pump Generator; Product Catalog Number: 10-1357 (Generator assembly), 40-404-1(as shipped, including accessories) The Aquamantys3 System combines radio frequency (RF) energy and saline to reduce blood loss during and after surgical procedures. This patented Transcollation technology has been shown to reduce transfusion rates and may also reduce the need for other blood management procedures.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide Distribution including CA, MO, PA, NJ, NY, OH, VA, TX, NC, DE, KS, TN, LA, IL, MI, SC, WI, and FL.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The internal protection circuitry on the electrosurgical output that prevents a patient from exposure to DC voltage when the device is activated is being compromised during normal use.

Which lots are affected?

lowest serial number is GN001141; the highest is GN001704 (non-consecutive)

Where was it sold?

Nationwide Distribution including CA, MO, PA, NJ, NY, OH, VA, TX, NC, DE, KS, TN, LA, IL, MI, SC, WI, and FL.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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