Medical device recalls
39137 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for medical devices — surgical equipment, monitors, diagnostic tools, implants, home health devices. Sourced from the FDA.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceTenderneeds Fertility LLCClass IIDeluxe At Home Pro Series Insemination Kit (SKU 644042787958)
Device was distributed without a proper marketing authorization.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceTenderneeds Fertility LLCClass IIAt Home Artificial Intrauterine Insemination Flex Set (SKU 636391205870)
Device was distributed without a proper marketing authorization.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceTenderneeds Fertility LLCClass IIAt Home Semi-Flex/Rigid Insemination Device (SKU 644042787903)
Device was distributed without a proper marketing authorization.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceTenderneeds Fertility LLCClass IIAt Home Artificial Intrauterine Insemination Kit (SKU 636391205825, 636391205894, 636391205900, 636391205924, 636391205863, 636391205931, 636391205849, 636391206020, 644042787583, 636391205917, and 636391205801)
Device was distributed without a proper marketing authorization.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceIntegra LifeSciences Corp.Class IICODMAN HAKIM BACTISEAL Shunt System Clear with Barium Stripe Peritoneal Catheter 120cm, with drainage Holes and Marking. For use in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Catalog Number: NS5524
Incorrect labeling, Catheter did not have the required holes and markings
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceGf Health ProductsClass IIDrop Arm Versamode"
The front casters on the 6810A Lumex Drop Arm Versamode are incorrect.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceClerio VisionClass IIEXTREME H2O 59% (hioxifilcon A) spherical soft contact lens for daily wear - Product Usage: indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic or not-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes that are myopic or hyperopic. The lens may be worn by persons who exhibit astigmatism of 0.75 Diopters or less that does not interfere with visual acuity.
Contact lenses may be mislabeled with the incorrect lens power.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics IncClass IINUVASIVE FREEDOM: End Cap for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System Implant; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +20mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +20mm; 4.0 mm Locking Screw 20 mm Length; 4.0 mm Locking Scr
Due to not having the full complement of biological assessments for all potential patients and as a result the devices are not indicated for use in individuals under the age of 18 years old.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics IncClass IINUVASIVE PRECICE UNYTE System (Humerus and Tibia): PRECICE Trauma Nail System/PRECICE Unyte-Humerus Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 165 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 180 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 195 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 210 mm length; Orthopedic trauma intramedullary rod, humerus, 8.5 mm diameter, 225 mm lengt
Due to not having the full complement of biological assessments for all potential patients and as a result the devices are not indicated for use in individuals under the age of 18 years old.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics IncClass IINUVASIVE PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening (IMLL) and (Short) System End Cap for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System Implant; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 8.5/10.7mm,¿ +20mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +0mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +5mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +10mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +15mm; Packaged End Cap 12.5mm,¿ +20mm
Due to not having the full complement of biological assessments for all potential patients and as a result the devices are not indicated for use in individuals under the age of 18 years old.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceFujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.Class IISynapse PACS - Radiological Image Processing System - Product Usage: intended for use, as a web based application, on an off-the-shelf PC meeting or exceeding minimum specifications and networked with FUJIFILM Synapse PACS Software (Server).
The wrong patient information may be displayed in the viewer or PowerJacket.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceCardinal Health 200, LLCClass IIEnteral Infusion Pump
The potential for air appearing in the enteral feed pumping set tubing during set-up.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIYsio X.pree, Model Number: 11107464 - Product Usage: A Digital X-Ray System generate Xray images from the whole body including the skull, chest, abdomen, and extremities.
A patient image was assigned to a different patient during image recovery process. In the unlikely event of interrupted connection to a MAX detector during initiated image recovery, instead of the currently acquired image, previously acquired image (potentially image of the previous patient) may be displayed to the user, potentially impact diagnosis of the patient examined when the connection was interrupted
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceFenwal IncClass IIAmicus Exchange Kit Therapeutics - Product Usage: intended for use in the collection of blood components and mononuclear cells.
Some lots of Amicus MNC Apheresis and Amicus Exchange kits have leaking centrifuge packs during a procedure on the Amicus Separator using therapeutic protocols only. The defect is a blood leak at the boot, elbow, or in the channel on the separation chamber of the centrifuge pack.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceFenwal IncClass IIAmicus Exchange Kit - Product Usage: intended for use in the collection of blood components and mononuclear cells.
Some lots of Amicus MNC Apheresis and Amicus Exchange kits have leaking centrifuge packs during a procedure on the Amicus Separator using therapeutic protocols only. The defect is a blood leak at the boot, elbow, or in the channel on the separation chamber of the centrifuge pack.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceFenwal IncClass IIAmicus MNC Apheresis Kit - Double Needle - Product Usage: intended for use in the collection of blood components and mononuclear cells.
Some lots of Amicus MNC Apheresis and Amicus Exchange kits have leaking centrifuge packs during a procedure on the Amicus Separator using therapeutic protocols only. The defect is a blood leak at the boot, elbow, or in the channel on the separation chamber of the centrifuge pack.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceHeartware, Inc.Class IMedtronic HVAD Packaged Monitor, Model Numbers: 1500, 1500AU, 1500DE, 1510US, 1511AR, 1511AU, 1511BR, 1511CA, 1511CH, 1511DE, 1511GB, 1511IL, 1511IN, 1511IT, 1511JP, 1511MY, 1520CLIN-AU, 1520CLIN-DE, 1520CLIN-GB, 1520JP, 1520US, 1521AU, 1521BR, 1521CA, 1521CH, 1521DE, 1521GB, 1521IL, 1521IN, 1521IT, 1521JP, 1521KR, 1521TW, 1521US, 1522CA, 1522CA-CLIN
There is the potential for the Controller power cables (AC Adapter, DC Adapter, and Battery cables), HVAD Alarm Adapter, and HVAD Monitor data cables to cause damage to the HVAD Controller ports when inserting the cables into the Controller ports, due to wear from misalignment of the cables to the port.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceHeartware, Inc.Class IMedtronic HVAD Battery, Product Number: 1650, 1650CA-CLIN, 1650DE
There is the potential for the Controller power cables (AC Adapter, DC Adapter, and Battery cables), HVAD Alarm Adapter, and HVAD Monitor data cables to cause damage to the HVAD Controller ports when inserting the cables into the Controller ports, due to wear from misalignment of the cables to the port.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceHeartware, Inc.Class IMedtronic HVAD Monitor Data Cable, Product Number: 1575
There is the potential for the Controller power cables (AC Adapter, DC Adapter, and Battery cables), HVAD Alarm Adapter, and HVAD Monitor data cables to cause damage to the HVAD Controller ports when inserting the cables into the Controller ports, due to wear from misalignment of the cables to the port.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceHeartware, Inc.Class IMedtronic HVAD Alarm Adapter, Product Number: 1450
There is the potential for the Controller power cables (AC Adapter, DC Adapter, and Battery cables), HVAD Alarm Adapter, and HVAD Monitor data cables to cause damage to the HVAD Controller ports when inserting the cables into the Controller ports, due to wear from misalignment of the cables to the port.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceHeartware, Inc.Class IPower Supply: 1. Medtronic HVAD Controller AC Adapter, Product Numbers: 1425AU, 1425CA, 1425DE, 1425GB, 1425IL, 1425IT, 1425US, 1430AR, 1430AU, 1430CA, 1430CH, 1430DE, 1430GB, 1430IL, 1430IN, 1430IT, 1430JP, 1430US 2. Medtronic HVAD Controller DC Adapter, Product Number: 1440
There is the potential for the Controller power cables (AC Adapter, DC Adapter, and Battery cables), HVAD Alarm Adapter, and HVAD Monitor data cables to cause damage to the HVAD Controller ports when inserting the cables into the Controller ports, due to wear from misalignment of the cables to the port.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceHeartware, Inc.Class IMedtronic HVAD Controller, Product Numbers: 1400, 1401, 1401AU, 1401BR, 1401CA, 1401CH, 1401DE, 1401GB, 1401IL, 1401IN, 1401IT, 1401JP, 1401US, 1403US, 1407AR, 1407AU, 1407BR, 1407CA, 1407CA-CLIN, 1407CH, 1407DE, 1407GB, 1407IL, 1407IN, 1407IT, 1407JP, 1407KR
There is the potential for the Controller power cables (AC Adapter, DC Adapter, and Battery cables), HVAD Alarm Adapter, and HVAD Monitor data cables to cause damage to the HVAD Controller ports when inserting the cables into the Controller ports, due to wear from misalignment of the cables to the port.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceTenacore LLCClass IAlaris Infusion Pump 8100 Bezel (plastic piece only), Part: TIPA-8100-4410
Bezel repair parts used, not by the original manufacturer, to service and repair infusion pump modules, may over time experience cracking or separation of the posts from the bezel. The separation of one or more bezel repair part posts may result in free flow, over infusion, under infusion or interruption of infusion.
- 2021-04-14FDA-DeviceTenacore LLCClass IAlaris Infusion Pump Module, Model 8100, serviced/repaired by Tenacor with an impacted bezel repair part
Bezel repair parts used, not by the original manufacturer, to service and repair infusion pump modules, may over time experience cracking or separation of the posts from the bezel. The separation of one or more bezel repair part posts may result in free flow, over infusion, under infusion or interruption of infusion.
- 2021-04-07FDA-DeviceDiasorin Inc.Class IILIAISON 1-84 PTH Assay - Product Usage: is an in vitro chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) intended for the quantitative determination of parathyroid hormone (1-84) in human serum and EDTA plasma. Measurements of parathyroid hormone levels are used in the differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia and hypocalcemia resulting from disorders of calcium metabolism. The test has to be performed on the LIAISON¿ Analyzer family.
Potential for system to produce falsely elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) results from patient samples.
- 2021-04-07FDA-DeviceCovidien LlcClass IIBRAVO PH CAPS DELIVERY DEV5-PK, FGS-0312/FGS-0313 - Product Usage: intended to be used for gastroesophageal pH measurement and monitoring of gastric reflux in adults and children from 4 years of age.
The capsule may fail to attach to the esophageal mucosa, which in turn may lead to the aspiration of the capsule. In the event of capsule aspiration, immediate intervention to remove the capsule is required. Potential outcomes following capsule aspiration include low oxygen saturation, intervention to retrieve the capsule, potential need to intubate the patient, extended hospital stay and a delay of treatment. Thirteen reports of capsule aspiration have been received the last 2 years.
- 2021-04-07FDA-DeviceCovidien LlcClass IICF Delivery Dev Caps Bravo x5, FGS-0635/FGS 0636 - Product Usage: intended to be used for gastroesophageal pH measurement and monitoring of gastric reflux in adults and children from 4 years of age.
The capsule may fail to attach to the esophageal mucosa, which in turn may lead to the aspiration of the capsule. In the event of capsule aspiration, immediate intervention to remove the capsule is required. Potential outcomes following capsule aspiration include low oxygen saturation, intervention to retrieve the capsule, potential need to intubate the patient, extended hospital stay and a delay of treatment. Thirteen reports of capsule aspiration have been received the last 2 years.
- 2021-04-07FDA-DeviceBiocare Medical, LLCClass IIBIOCARE Medical , IntelliPath FLX, Automated Staining Instrument, Ref: " Model Number:IPS0001US and IPS0001INTL containing software version 3.5.3.1
Their is a potential that the automated staining instrument with software version 3.5.3.1 may move with random speeds in random direction across its range of motion. This could result in the instrument hitting end stops or running into other components on the working deck. This could also result in wash buffer being dispensed on random locations.
- 2021-04-07FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Class IIProduct Label - ACUSON Sequoia *** Power Input: 100-240V~, 13.0-5.4A, 50-60Hz *** (240)11148775 Model User Manual states - ACUSON Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems
The ultrasound system averages the Mean Sac Diameter (MSD) and Gestational Sac Diameter (GSD) into the Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD) calculation. This may result in an incorrect EDD, which may influence patient management decisions regarding induction of labor and elective caesarean delivery, which may result in premature births.
- 2021-04-07FDA-DeviceOscor, Inc.Class IIAngioDynamics SafeSheath ULTRALITE 10F, Model Number VI10 - Product Usage: intended for the introduction of various types of pacing leads and catheters.
Potential for open seal on sterile product
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