Livanova Stöckert 3t Heater-cooler Device - Risk Of Mycobacterium Chimaera Infections

Recall Summary LivaNova Stöckert 3T Heater-Cooler devices are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Mycobacterium chimaera bacteria, which can cause serious infections in patients who undergo cardiac surgery using this equipment. The devices have been distributed across Canada. This recall affects medical facilities that use this heater-cooler device during open-heart surgical procedures.

Reason
Product safety
Category
drug recall
Country
Canada
Agency
HC-DRUGS
Recall date
2017-02-17
Status
Closed
Distribution
Canada-wide

Official recall notice from HC-DRUGS

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/02bbb546-373b-438f-8434-55378be53ec1