Maquet Medical Systems is recalling 33,040 units of the Emergency Priming Line used with the HLS Set Advanced 5.0 and 7.0 heart-lung machines. The sterile barrier of these sets may be compromised due to sealing issues on the packaging bag. Consumers should contact their healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further instructions regarding this equipment defect.
A compromised sterile barrier can allow contaminants into the medical device, which may lead to serious medical conditions including inflammation, sepsis, or infection during use.
Healthcare provider or manufacturer notification
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