CLASS II Device recall · Reported 4 Aug 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Heater Cooler Unit (HCU The device supplies recalled
Maquet Medical Systems USA is recalling Heater Cooler Unit (HCU The device supplies temperature-controlled water for cardioplegia, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 14 Jul 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-2140-2021
- FDA event ID
- 88285
- Recalling firm
- Maquet Medical Systems USA, Wayne, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Jul 2021
- FDA classified
- 23 Jul 2021
- Reported
- 4 Aug 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 14 Jul 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Jul 2021 | Classified by FDA | +9 days |
| 4 Aug 2021 | Published 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
There is the potential for contaminated water to enter parts of the Heater-Cooler Unit circuits. There is a potential risk of bacterial contamination including Mycobacteria species.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Heater Cooler Unit (HCU 30) The device supplies temperature-controlled water for cardioplegia heat exchangers and for blood heat exchangers in extracorporeal circulation and for blankets with which patients can be warmed or cooled.
Where it was distributed
Distribution to US states of AL, CA, FL, IL, KS, MI, MO, NC, NE & OH.
AlabamaCaliforniaFloridaIllinoisKansasMichiganMissouriNorth CarolinaNebraskaOhio
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
There is the potential for contaminated water to enter parts of the Heater-Cooler Unit circuits. There is a potential risk of bacterial contamination including Mycobacteria species.
Which lots are affected?
HCU 30 Base Unit 100-120 V, Model Number 704629 I 70103.4371 HCU 30 Base Unit Canadian/US, Model Number 705501 I 70103.4653HCU 30 Base Unit 200-240 V, Model Number 939001 I 70102.8718 All serial numbers are affected.
Where was it sold?
Distribution to US states of AL, CA, FL, IL, KS, MI, MO, NC, NE & OH.
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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