Maquet HCU 30 Coolant Type R134A Filling weight 250 g 120 V 50-60 Hz 1920 W Product Usage: The Heater Cooler Unit (HCU) 30 is intended to circulate water through heat exchange circuits to warm or cool a patient during short duration cardiopulmonary bypass procedures lasting 6 hours or less.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    HCU 30 Base Unit 100 - 120 V, Model Number 704629/70103.4371 HCU 30 Base Unit 200 - 240 V, Model Number 704631/70103.4642 HCU 30 Base Unit Canadian/US, Model Number 705501/70103.4653 Heater Cooler Unit 30 with Serial Number <93101480 The affected power supply boards have serial numbers less than 107006001.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc
Reason for Recall:
Failure of the HEATER-COOLER UNIT (HCU 30) Type 2 power supply board. A drop of more than 10% voltage can cause overheating and subsequent failing of the R56 thermistor of the power supply board. Board failure typically occurs when the compressor is switched on (prior to patient use); however, it can occur during patient use. This can shut down the compressor or the entire HCU 30 Type 2 unit.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Maquet HCU 30 Coolant Type R134A Filling weight 250 g 120 V 50-60 Hz 1920 W Product Usage: The Heater Cooler Unit (HCU) 30 is intended to circulate water through heat exchange circuits to warm or cool a patient during short duration cardiopulmonary bypass procedures lasting 6 hours or less.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

HCU 30 Base Unit 100 - 120 V, Model Number 704629/70103.4371 HCU 30 Base Unit 200 - 240 V, Model Number 704631/70103.4642 HCU 30 Base Unit Canadian/US, Model Number 705501/70103.4653 Heater Cooler Unit 30 with Serial Number <93101480 The affected power supply boards have serial numbers less than 107006001.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0589-2016

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