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

Lot, batch or date codesHCU 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.
Quantity recalled33

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

Timeline

14 Jul 2021Recall initiated by company
23 Jul 2021Classified by FDA+9 days
4 Aug 2021Published 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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