Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC: VasoView HemoPro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System. Model Numbers: VH-4000. Indicated for use in minimally invasive surgery allowing access for vessel harvesting.

Recall number

Z-0711-2025

Recalling firm

Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

Product

VasoView HemoPro 2 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System. Model Numbers: VH-4000. Indicated for use in minimally invasive surgery allowing access for vessel harvesting.

Status

Open, Classified

Initiated

2024-12-09

Posted

2025-01-03

Terminated

not on file

Reason

Potential for two issues: 1. Bent or detached heater wire; 2. Silicone peeling or detaching from the Jaws of the Harvesting Tool

Root cause

Device Design

Action

Getinge notified consignees on 12/09/2024 via Urgent Medical Device Correction letter posted digitally on Getinge.com and sent to consignees via letter. Consignees were not instructed to return affected units, but instead to review the IFU information provided with the letter to minimize over-delivery of energy and mitigate risks. Getinge instructed consignees to notify customers if further distributed, as well as requested to complete and return the MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION RESPONSE FORM. Training to reinforce precautions and appropriate use of the device is expected to be deployed and communicated to all customers by end of January 2025. UPDATE: On 01/31/2025 an updated URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter was sent to customers. Consignees were instructed to review the IFU information provided in Appendix A of the letter and consider the listed areas to mitigate the risks. Getinge has created a training video, accessible via a QR code or link, to guide users on the proper use of the device and reinforce essential precautions. Consignees were instructed to notify customers if product was further distributed. Additionally, consignees were instructed to complete, sign and return the provided MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION RESPONSE FORM. UPDATE: On 07/11/2025 an updated Urgent Medical Device Correction Update letter was posted on Getinge.com and sent to consignees via letter. The updated communication informs users that the Instructions for Use (IFU) for the Vasoview Hemopro 2 EVH System has been revised to address the bent or detached heater wire and silicone peeling or detaching from the Jaws of the Harvesting Tool. Consignees were instructed to review the updated IFU, view the training video linked in the letter, complete and return the MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION RESPONSE FORM, and notify customers if product was further distributed.

Quantity

418,076 units (326,608 US, 91,468 OUS)

Distribution

Nationwide distribution. International distribution to Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates.

Lot, serial or model codes

Model Number: VH-4000. UDI-DI: 00607567700406. All unexpired Lots.

510(k) numbers

K101274

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

GEI

Firm FEI

2242352

Firm city

Wayne

Firm state

NJ

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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