Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 22227 |
| Brand Name: | MAQUET HLX 2004-5 DF |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | HLX 3004-5 DF and XTEN DF Breaking of AC2000 spring arms |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Getinge Australia Pty Ltd (NZ) Unit D, Ground Floor, Building A, Millenium Centre 600 Great South Rd Ellerslie Auckland 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 09 272 9039 |
| Manufacturer: | Maquet GmbH |
| Issue: | From the manufacturer investigation it was concluded that the issue relates to a crack in the metal of the spring arms that has the potential to develop into a break. These paticular devices are over ten years old and even so the vast majority have not failed. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 8/11/2017 |
