MAQUET : Maquet recalls arterial filters - MassDevice

Getinge subsidiary Maquet Cardiovascular is recalling its Quart arterial filter, used during coronary bypass surgery, because transportation may compromise its sterile packaging. A transportation simulation test revealed the problem, according to an August 27, 2019, letter to customers. Patients who are exposed to non-sterile medical devices while undergoing extracorporeal circulation may develop an infection and [...]