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Adjustable Positioning Elements (2015-07-30)
- Starting date:
- July 30, 2015
- Posting date:
- August 6, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type I
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-54506
Affected Products
A. Adjustable Positioning Elements
Reason
Performed investigations have shown that the two hip elements may have a negative effect on the venous backflow under certain conditions. Therefore it cannot be excluded that the shape of the hip elements may be considered as a contributing factor to thromboembolic events.
Affected products
A. Adjustable Positioning Elements
Lot or serial number
N/A
Model or catalog number
1007.28A0
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Maquet Gmbh
Kehler Strasse 31
Rastatt