ROTAFLOW recallZ-0678-2020 · Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc · initiated Dec 3, 2019
Terminated
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
- Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.
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Why it was recalled
A loose ODU plug / Coaxial cable connection may result in fluctuating flow values on the Console.
FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component
What the company is doing
An Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letter dated 12/3/19 was sent to customers. If your affected RFD unit is in clinical use, switch to RPM mode. Using hospital patient management protocols and physician judgement, perform the following steps: 1. Check your inventory for an unaffected RFD unit . If an unaffected RFD unit is available, it should be at the clinicians discretion to transfer the patient from the affected unit to the unaffected unit. 2. If an unaffected RFD unit is unavailable or if temporary interruption of extracorporeal blood flow is not possible check the following options: a. Please check your inventory for an independent external flow measurement system to measure the actual flow. Only use a reliable external flow measurement that is gauged and zeroed. Use that measurement system in conjunction with the RPM mode. If necessary adjust the RPM according to the flow reading as obtained with the independent external flow measurement system. A continuous control of the patient vital signs monitoring is indicated. If the the Bubble Sensor intervention is already active, leave the setting in place. b. In case no external flow measurement system is available stay on RPM mode and continuously control vital signs monitoring. It is indicated to closely monitor the blood gases of the respective patient. The assessment of the vital sign monitoring and the blood gas analysis in conjunction with the indicated pump speed (RPM) is required. If the the Bubble Sensor intervention is already active, leave the setting in place. 3. When treatment of patient is completed, remove your affected RFD unit from use and follow the Actions to be Taken for return and repair below. If your affected RFD unit is not in clinical use, remove your affected RFD unit and follow the Actions to be Taken for return and repair below. Actions to be taken 1. Our records indicate that you have received a Rotaflow Drive Unit with a serial number that is affected by this
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0678-2020
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Dec 3, 2019
- Recalling firm
- Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc
- Quantity
- 11 distributed in the US
- Product code
- KFM
- FDA submissions
- K991864
- Distribution
- The products were distributed to the following US states: ME, NV, NY, OH, PA, TX, and VA.
Product description
Maquet Cardiopulmonary (MCP)/Getinge ROTAFLOW Drive, Model Number 701022161. The device is a component of the ROTAFLOW System Console.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
UDI: 04037691258997; Serial Numbers 9348936 910114412 910114420 910114429 910114430 910114432 910114435 910114438 910117243 91064722 91067680
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- ROTAFLOW DriveMaquet Cardiopulmonary AG · PUMP, BLOOD, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS, NON-ROLLER TYPE1 recall4 deaths9 reports
Product lines
Other devices under the same FDA submission
1 device cleared under K991864 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- ROTAFLOW Console, English/ USMaquet Cardiopulmonary AG · PUMP, BLOOD, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS, NON-ROLLER TYPE1 recall5 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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