Medical device recalls

Within the Irish Market, that a Field Safety Notice is being issued due to a select number of authorized labelled Defibtech AED Pads, which have had the authorized label removed and an unauthorized label applied, could potentially lead to expired Defibtech AED Pads appearing as though they are within the acceptable shelf life.there is a possibility of hydrogel drying, which may result in poor electrical connection to the patient, which can reduce the energy delivered to the patient

Within the Irish Market, a Field Safety Notice is being issued due to a select number of authorized labelled Defibtech AED Pads, which have had the authorized label removed and an unauthorized label applied, could lead to expired Defibtech AED Pads appearing as though they are within the acceptable shelf life. There is a possibility of hydrogel drying, which may result in poor electrical connection to the patient, which can reduce the energy delivered to the patient.

Firm received reports of adverse events/complications that include serious injuries, such as pain, infection, rash, device migration, device erosion, seroma, and discomfort.

Potential for the battery to deplete over time from self-discharge and internal parasitic leakage current despite being continuously plugged into AC mains.

Battery movement led to damage of one of the battery cells causing it to short to the battery retention bracket

Due to potential issues with design, manufacturing and documentation issues related to the validation of the affected products/devices.

Devices from the affected device lots have labels that state the incorrect expiration dates.

To better define the drying procedures described in the IFU to improve the instructions for easier understanding of each drying step after human errors and concerns were identified when completing a Human Factors evaluation of the GIF-1TH190.

A software issue affecting Philips Vue PACS may cause incorrect ischemic map and table value calculations when using the export function in the Perfusion Application for a Siemens CT perfusion study, resulting in misdiagnosis due to incorrect ischemic map and table values.

A manufacturing defect causes Atellica CH Reaction Ring Cuvette Segments with lot numbers N15 on the packaging or 15 on the underside of the cuvette segment have a potential for imprecision and erroneously depressed or elevated QC and patient results for seven (7) analytes: Ammonia, Acetaminophen, Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Hemoglobin A1c, Creatinine Kinase (CK), Cystatin C, and Salicylate.

A manufacturing error resulting in acceptance of valves with a leaflet deflection value that was outside of established specifications. This could potentially affect long-term durability of the impacted valve and/or cause potential valve failure.

A manufacturing error resulting in acceptance of valves with a leaflet deflection value that was outside of established specifications. This could potentially affect long-term durability of the impacted valve and/or cause potential valve failure.

A manufacturing error resulting in acceptance of valves with a leaflet deflection value that was outside of established specifications. This could potentially affect long-term durability of the impacted valve and/or cause potential valve failure.

A manufacturing error resulting in acceptance of valves with a leaflet deflection value that was outside of established specifications. This could potentially affect long-term durability of the impacted valve and/or cause potential valve failure.

A manufacturing error resulting in acceptance of valves with a leaflet deflection value that was outside of established specifications. This could potentially affect long-term durability of the impacted valve and/or cause potential valve failure.

Reported breakage in the tubing Anti-Reflux Valve (ARV) due to improper use. As a result, changes to labeling were made.

Abnormal calibration signals and control recovery issues on the Homocysteine Enzymatic (HCYS) Assay can produce erroneous patient results (positive or negative bias)

Safety glasses with Rx indoor universal lenses fail to meet high impact safety specifications, which may not provide adequate protection against impact, posing a risk of eye injury.

Due a component mix-up in manufacturing, the affected products may contain incorrect needle type/size and suture length.

Deviations in the manufacturing process created a compromise in the sterile barrier, in which sterility cannot be assured during the duration of the product's 2-year shelf life.

Deviations in the manufacturing process created a compromise in the sterile barrier, in which sterility cannot be assured during the duration of the product's 2-year shelf life.

Deviations in the manufacturing process created a compromise in the sterile barrier, in which sterility cannot be assured during the duration of the product's 2-year shelf life.

Mislabeled: Packaged in a box labeled as 32 long but containing a 28 long head by physical marking, may result in joint instability if implanted

ICU Medical has received reports of allegedly counterfeit CSB batteries being used with Plum Infusion Systems. While these non-OEM batteries are visually similar to the Plum batteries supplied by ICU Medical, they are in fact not the same batteries and have not been tested or validated for use with Plum Infusion Systems. Preliminary reports suggest that these non-OEM batteries fail to hold their charge and the pump may display messages to replace batteries earlier than expected. OSI Batteries and their customers are distributing these non-OEM CSB batteries without authorization from ICU Medical.

Potential failure of affected units to recharge the battery of the oxygen concentrators.

Potential failure of affected units to recharge the battery of the oxygen concentrators.

Potential failure of affected units to recharge the battery of the oxygen concentrators.

Potential failure of affected units to recharge the battery of the oxygen concentrators.

Firm received complaints reporting that guides were warped when pulled out of packaging. This issue may result in extension of surgery to find another product, or may lead to adverse local tissue reaction leading to surgical intervention.

Injection solutions would not flow as intended through the tip of 25ga-sized needles. Investigations that some units contained debris from the manufacturing process within the inner sheath that blocked the ID of the needle.