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Health product recall

Maquet Spring Arms (2017-10-03)

Starting date:
October 3, 2017
Posting date:
October 27, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-64940

Affected products

  1. Spring Arm for HLX 2000
  2. Spring Arm for 3000
  3. XTEN Spring Arm
  4. XTEN Video Spring Arm
  5. Spring Arm for 3004 TV

Reason

Fissured or broken weld seams continue to be reported from the field for HLX 2004-5 DF, HLX 3004-5DF and XTEN DF. The spring arms that are still in use are now more than 10 years old. This new field action is launched to replace all remaining spring arms in combination with HLX 2004-5 DF, HLX 3004-5 DF and XTEN DF.

Affected products

  1. Spring Arm for HLX 2000

Lot or serial number

up to SN 4306038616

Model or catalog number

ARD569002999

Companies
Manufacturer
Maquet S.A.
Avenue de la Pomme De Pin, Parc De Limere
Ardon, Orleans
45074
FRANCE

B. Spring Arm for 3000
 

Lot or serial number

up to SN 35060032600

Model or catalog number

ARD567910901

Companies
Manufacturer
Maquet S.A.
Avenue de la Pomme De Pin, Parc De Limere
Ardon, Orleans
45074
FRANCE

C. XTEN Spring Arm
 

Lot or serial number

up to SN 36060033055

Model or catalog number

ARD567801093

Companies
Manufacturer
Maquet S.A.
Avenue de la Pomme De Pin, Parc De Limere
Ardon, Orleans
45074
FRANCE

D. XTEN Video Spring Arm
 

Lot or serial number

up to SN 45060039322

Model or catalog number

ARD567801094

Companies
Manufacturer
Maquet S.A.
Avenue de la Pomme De Pin, Parc De Limere
Ardon, Orleans
45074
FRANCE

E. Spring Arm for 3004 TV

Lot or serial number

up to SN 44060038859

Model or catalog number

ARD567910910

Companies
Manufacturer
Maquet S.A.
Avenue de la Pomme De Pin, Parc De Limere
Ardon, Orleans
45074
FRANCE