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Heartstring III Proximal Seal System, 4.3 MM. Intravascular… recallZ-2588-2025 · Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC · initiated Aug 15, 2025

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. 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.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. 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

Three failure modes have been identified: failure of the Heartstring Seal to load, failure of the Heartstring Seal to deploy into the aortotomy, and failure of the deployed Heartstring Seal to provide adequate hemostasis.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

Consignees were sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notification dated August 2025. The notification provides instructions for consignees to carry out in the instance of failure of the Heartstring Seal to load, failure of the Heartsring III Seal to deploy into the aortotomy, and failure of the deployed Heartstring III Seal to provide adequate hemostasis. Consignees are asked to forward the recall notification to individuals within their organization who use the recalled devices and to organizations to which product was further distributed. Consignees are to return the completed response form to [email protected]. Questions about this recall can be directed to Getinge Customer Service at 1-888-880-2874. ****Update 4/17/2026**** On August 15, 2025 URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION lupdate letters were sent to customers providing updated instructions for consignees to carry out in the instance of failure of the Heartstring Seal to load, failure of the Heartsring III Seal to deploy into the aortotomy, and failure of the deployed Heartstring III Seal to provide adequate hemostasis. Consignees are asked to forward the recall notification to individuals within their organization who use the recalled devices and to organizations to which product was further distributed. Consignees are to return the completed response form to [email protected]. Questions about this recall can be directed to Getinge Customer Service at 1-888-880-2874.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2588-2025
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Aug 15, 2025
Posted by the FDA
Sep 18, 2025
Recalling firm
Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
Quantity
12,471 units (6,565 US, 5,906 OUS)
Product code
DXC
FDA submissions
K130382
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

Product description

Heartstring III Proximal Seal System, 4.3 MM. Intravascular anastomosis occluder.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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Model No. HSK-3043; UDI: 00607567700321; Serial No. 3000379223, 3000382433, 3000385929, 3000391405, 3000399719, 3000404541, 3000406469, 3000408189, 3000411816, 3000414253, 3000414613, 3000415212, 3000419765, 3000421682, 3000422957, 3000427645, 3000428019, 3000429074, 3000438521, 3000442986, 3000444153, 3000444386, 3000451113, 3000451189, 3000454605, 3000457540, 3000459949, 3000459992, 3000465374, 3000466176, 3000466177, 3000471825, 3000473063, 3000473064, 3000474240, 3000474241, 3000475497, 3000478491, 3000478495, 3000482450, 3000485137, 3000488054 3000378620, 3000379223, 3000385929, 3000391405, 3000399719, 3000404541, 3000406469, 3000411816, 3000414253, 3000414613, 3000415212, 3000419765, 3000421682, 3000422957, 3000427645, 3000428019, 3000429074, 3000438076, 3000442986, 3000444153, 3000444386, 3000451113, 3000451189, 3000454605, 3000459949, 3000459992, 3000465374, 3000465479, 3000466177, 3000468296, 3000471825, 3000473064, 3000474240, 3000474241, 3000475497, 3000478491, 3000478495, 3000479466, 3000484006, 3000485137, 3000488054.

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

2 devices cleared under K130382 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 97450).

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