Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 18013 |
| Brand Name: | Maquet Operating Theatre Lights |
| Model: | PowerLED, Hied, Xten, Standop Volista, Hanaulux 3000 range |
| Affected: | Manufactured between March 2012 and July 2014 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Maquet Australia Pty Ltd (NZ) 12G Andromeda Cres East Tamaki Auckland 2013 |
| Contact Information: | 021 874 882 |
| Manufacturer: | Maquet SA |
| Issue: | Maquet has received some complaints of grinding on double (2 arms) or triple suspensions (3 arms), with paint possibly chipping from the junction between 2 arms. Paint chips or particles can fall down from the suspension. This may happen during surgical procedures and paint chips may fall inside the surgical field of a patient. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 4/2/2015 |
