Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC

Reports of out-of-box failures discovered during the limited launch phase. Failure modes included angled deformity at the attachment site of the Harvesting Tool Jaws and the distal end of the Harvesting Tool Shaft, jaws not fully closed out of box, and heater wire lifted/flexed away from jaws.

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.

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.

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.

There have been at least 12 complaints from users as of March 3, 2025, reporting that they identified the ceramic C-Ring to be broken in half during use of the device. The ceramic C-Ring has a potential to break while in use. Maquet/Getinge determined that the issue was limited to the units of VH-4000 and VH-4001 manufactured with ceramic C-Ring, and the ceramic C-Ring was implemented in the Hemopro 2 devices from November 5, 2024, through February 14, 2025.

Incorrect resistor utilized in the VH-3010 Power Supply, which may cause the jaws of the HemoPro 2 to not adequately heat up.

Potential for two issues: 1. Bent or detached heater wire; 2. Silicone peeling or detaching from the Jaws of the Harvesting Tool

Potential for two issues: 1. Bent or detached heater wire; 2. Silicone peeling or detaching from the Jaws of the Harvesting Tool

Deviations in the manufacturing process created a compromise in the sterile barrier, in which sterility cannot be assured during the duration of the product's 2-year shelf life.

Deviations in the manufacturing process created a compromise in the sterile barrier, in which sterility cannot be assured during the duration of the product's 2-year shelf life.

Deviations in the manufacturing process created a compromise in the sterile barrier, in which sterility cannot be assured during the duration of the product's 2-year shelf life.

There were reports of the silicone detaching from the Jaws of the Harvesting Tool during use.

There were 27 complaints between March 22, 2024, and April 30, 2024, related to VH-3500 and VH-4000, reporting that the C-Ring wire was straightened (due to insufficient bend radius) and that the distance between C-Ring and Harvesting Tool was closer than normal. No adverse events have been reported to date in direct association with this issue.

There were 27 complaints between March 22, 2024, and April 30, 2024, related to VH-3500 and VH-4000, reporting that the C-Ring wire was straightened (due to insufficient bend radius) and that the distance between C-Ring and Harvesting Tool was closer than normal. No adverse events have been reported to date in direct association with this issue.

Potential for there to be a fluid ingress into the handle of the harvesting tool, which may lead to the device not providing cautery or providing cautery when not intended.

Potential for there to be a fluid ingress into the handle of the harvesting tool, which may lead to the device not providing cautery or providing cautery when not intended.

Risk of polyimide particulate matter being present on the endoscopic harvesting vessel system. This issue may result in polyimide particulate matter being introduced into the arterial conduit for patients undergoing a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or peripheral bypass graft surgery.

Risk of polyimide particulate matter being present on the endoscopic harvesting vessel system. This issue may result in polyimide particulate matter being introduced into the arterial conduit for patients undergoing a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or peripheral bypass graft surgery.

Express chest drains are pre-packaged with sterile water syringes which have bene recalled. If the device is not kept in an upright position, the patient may be exposed to infectious material. Subsequent hazards include but are not limited to infection, abscess, sepsis, and death.

Express chest drains are pre-packaged with sterile water syringes which have bene recalled. If the device is not kept in an upright position, the patient may be exposed to infectious material. Subsequent hazards include but are not limited to infection, abscess, sepsis, and death.

The Positioner Arm may not tighten or lock during normal use.

Device packaged inside an incorrect outer box; displaying artwork & illustrations for a different device.

Housing Mount Jaw of these devices breaking during normal use and may result in injury to the epicardial tissue or vasculature, or a coronary artery or previously placed bypass graft, or could result in procedural delay and/or conversion.

The Standard Blade may not securely latch onto the Activator Drive. This may result in the inability to stabilize and position or may result in the loss of stabilization and positioning of heart, release of device component into the patient, and/or a procedural delay and/or conversion.

The Standard Blade may not securely latch onto the Activator Drive. This may result in the inability to stabilize and position or may result in the loss of stabilization and positioning of heart, release of device component into the patient, and/or a procedural delay and/or conversion.

The Standard Blade may not securely latch onto the Activator Drive. This may result in the inability to stabilize and position or may result in the loss of stabilization and positioning of heart, release of device component into the patient, and/or a procedural delay and/or conversion.

The Standard Blade may not securely latch onto the Activator Drive. This may result in the inability to stabilize and position or may result in the loss of stabilization and positioning of heart, release of device component into the patient, and/or a procedural delay and/or conversion.

Some batches of product were not sterilized to their minimum sterilization specification.

Some batches of product were not sterilized to their minimum sterilization specification.

Some batches of product were not sterilized to their minimum sterilization specification.