Maquet Getinge Group battery modules for use with Maquet SERVO-i ventilator systems (Part #648718...

FDA Device Recall #Z-1177-2013 — Class I — March 7, 2013

Recall Summary

Recall Number Z-1177-2013
Classification Class I — Serious risk
Date Initiated March 7, 2013
Status Terminated
Voluntary Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recalling Firm

Firm Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc
Location Wayne, NJ
Product Type Devices
Quantity 90,000 units (batteries)

Product Description

Maquet Getinge Group battery modules for use with Maquet SERVO-i ventilator systems (Part #6487180). Battery for use with the SERVO-i Ventilator System. The SERVO-i Ventilator System is intended for treating and monitoring patients ranging from neonates to adults with respiratory failure or insufficiency. The ventilator is equipped with at least 2, NiMH battery modules (Part No. 6487180) which automatically supply 12V DC Power in case of an AC power failure, ensuring that ventilator settings and stored data remain intact in the event of an AC power failure. The battery modules give the user a possibility to use the SERVO-i during intra-hospital transportation.

Reason for Recall

When using the SERVO-i on battery power, in a very small number of cases, some battery modules distributed after January 31, 2010 have a shorter battery run time than expected.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: ALGERIA, ANDORRA, ANTILLES (Netherlands), ARGENTINA, ARUBA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBADJAN, BANGLADESH, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BOTSWANA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CONGO, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CUBA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EGYPT, EL SALVADOR, ESTONIA, YUGOSLAVIA (Former), FIJI, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, GUATEMALA, GUYANA, HONDURAS, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRAN, IRAQ, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAMAICA, JAPAN, KENYA, KUWAIT, KYRGYZSTAN, LATVIA, LIBYA, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBURG, MACAU, MACEDONIA, MALAYSIA, MALDIVES, MARTINIQUE (French), MEXICO, MOLDAVIA, MOROCCO, NEPAL, NETHERLANDS, NEW CALEDONIA (French), NEW ZEALAND, NICARAGUA, NIGERIA, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PALESTINE, PANAMA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, PARAGUAY, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, POLYNESIA (French), PORTUGAL, QATAR, REUNION (French), ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SERBIA, SEYCHELLES, SINGAPORE, SLOVAK REPUBLIC, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SUDAN, SURINAM, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, SYRIA, TADJIKISTAN, TAIWAN, TANZANIA, THAILAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, VATICAN city state, VENEZUELA, VIETNAM and YEMEN.

Lot / Code Information

SERVO-i Battery Module part number is 6487180. Notice pertains to Battery Modules manufactured between February 2010 and October 2012 with date codes between 1005 and 1243.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contact your physician immediately if you use an electrical device or implant affected by this recall. For external devices (monitors, pumps), stop using the device and contact the manufacturer for a replacement. For implanted devices (pacemakers, ICDs), your cardiologist will assess whether you need device replacement surgery — the decision depends on how dependent you are on the device and the actual failure rate observed in the field. Do not attempt to repair or modify a recalled electrical medical device yourself. Monitor for any new or unusual symptoms and report them to your doctor.

Class I recalls indicate a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death from the defect. Class II recalls involve products that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where serious consequences are remote. Class III recalls cover products not likely to cause any adverse health consequences, typically involving technical regulatory violations. The classification guides urgency — Class I recalls require immediate action, while Class III may simply involve returning a product or acknowledging a labeling change. Always read the specific recall notice for recommended patient actions.

Report problems with medical devices to the FDA through MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088 or online at FDA.gov/safety/medwatch. Healthcare facilities are required by law to report device-related serious injuries and deaths. Patients and consumers can also report voluntarily. Include the device name, manufacturer, model number, and a description of the problem and any patient outcome. Reports from patients and clinicians help the FDA identify emerging safety signals and may trigger investigations that lead to recalls of dangerous devices.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this device if you are affected by this recall. Contact your healthcare provider and the manufacturer immediately for guidance. Report adverse events to FDA MedWatch.