Medical device recalls
39180 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for medical devices — surgical equipment, monitors, diagnostic tools, implants, home health devices. Sourced from the FDA.
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM LOW PLATE RIGHT 14 HOLE 227MM, Item Number: 110030209 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM LOW PLATE RIGHT 11 HOLE 190MM, Item Number: 110030208 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S.¿ PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM LOW PLATE LEFT 14 HOLE 227MM, Item Number: 110030109 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S.¿ PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM LOW PLATE LEFT 11 HOLE 190MM, Item Number: 110030108 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATE TEMPLATE 234MM Item Number: 110025473 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S.¿ PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATE TEMPLATE 140MM Item Number: 110025472 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATE TEMPLATE 90MM, Item Number: 110025471 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM 3.2MM LOCKING PEG 60MM , Item Number: 110025460 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S. T15 Multi-Directional Locking Screw 3.5mm x 60mm, Item Number: 110017960 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM 3.2MM CALIBRATED DRILL BIT, Item Number: 110017737 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S. T15 LOW PROFILE CORTICAL SCREW 3.5mm x 28mm, Item Number: 110017628 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM DRILL BLOCK GUIDE SLEEVE 2.7MM, Item Number: 110017563 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM DRILL BLOCK GUIDE SLEEVE 3.2MM, Item Number: 110017553 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIA.L.P.S. PROXIMAL HUMERUS PLATING SYSTEM DRILL BLOCK SET SCREW, Item Number: 110017551 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIBiomet 8.0 Cannulated Screw Tap-Bone fixation screw Item Number: 110008467 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiometClass IIBiomet 6.5 Cannulated Screw Tap - Bone fixation screw, Item Number: 110008466 - Product Usage: Intended for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fractures during the normal healing process.
Distributed to the field without having completed design history files or design transfer activities
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIMulti Display Manager in the Artis Systems (Image-Intensified Fluoroscopic X-Ray System) as follows: Artis Q floor Model: 10848280; Artis Q ceiling Model: 10848281; Artis Q biplane Model:10848282; Artis zee ceiling Model: 10094137; Artis zee floor Model: 10094135 Product Usage: Artis is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients.
Artis systems containing a Multi Display Manager of a specific lot, the power distributor may lead to an increased electrical contact resistance or the interruption of electrical contact, and result in planned procedures to be terminated and performed on an alternative x-ray system
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceImmuno-Mycologics, IncClass IIHistoplasma Immunodiffusion (ID) Antigen; The IFU labeling is for multiple products which included Fungal Antigens, Positive Controls and ID Plates,and Immunodiffusion (ID) Plates for use in the ID Test, Histoplasma ID Antigen
False positive results due to potential contamination of reagent.
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiomet, Inc.Class IIComprehensive VRS Inserter, shoulder prosthesis, Item No. 110019068. UDI: (01)00880304829503 (10)814100, (01)00880304829503 (10)570640, (01)00880304829503 (10)728890, (01)00880304829503 (10)977300
The product is being recalled due to the central screw drill seizing inside the Comprehensive VRS Inserter, which may lead to an extension of surgery to find a replacement device.
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceINARI MEDICALClass IITriever20 Aspiration Guide Catheter a component of FlowTriever Retrieval/ Aspiration System, UDI: 00850291007079
The hemostasis valve of aspiration guide catheter devices may fail to seal resulting in a loss of vacuum during thrombus aspiration, which may result the procedure being prolonged as another device must be used or suboptimal thrombus removal if the problem is not detected.
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceHardy DiagnosticsClass IIHardyCHROM MRSA,REF; G307, LOT: 447694, A selective and differential chromogenic medium for the qualitative direct detection of nasal colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Not intended to diagnose infection of guide therapy. Further testing required for susceptibility or typing. Container Type: 15 x 100mm monoplate Packaged: 10 plates/sleeve STORAGE: 2-8 degree C on receipt, LIGHT SENSITIVE IVD UDI: (01)08165760201400 (10)447694 (17)191206
False Positive results due to the MSSA (methicillin-susceptible) strain Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213) breakthrough when this strain should have been inhibited.
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceElekta LimitedClass IIElekta Unity, Philips Marlin Software versions: R5.3.30, R5.3.31, R6.0.5331, R5.7.0, R5.7.1, R6.1.571
In TSM (Treatment Session Manager) Motion Monitoring workflows, under certain conditions there can be a mismatch between the contour data overlay with respect to the motion monitoring images of the monitored structure.
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBioFire Diagnostics, LLCClass IIFilmArray BCID Panel, RFIT-ASY-0127, 6, Rx Only, CE, IVD, UDI: 00815381020093 used with the following BACT/ALERT Blood Culture Bottle Catalog No./Description: 410851/BACT/ALERT¿ FA Plus 410852/BACT/ALERT¿ FN Plus 410853/BACT/ALERT¿ PF Plus 259790/BACT/ALERT¿ SN Product Usage: is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test intended for use with FilmArray systems.
There is an increased risk of false positive Proteus results when using the Film Array Blood Culture Identification Panel (BCID) in vitro diagnostic test of blood cultures used in conjunction with specific media types. False positive Proteus results from this test may lead to patients receiving improper antibiotic treatment until culture results are available (within 24-48 hours).
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBioFire Diagnostics, LLCClass IIFilmArray BCID Panel, RFIT-ASY-0126, 30, Rx Only, CE, IVD, UDI: 00815381020086 used with the following BACT/ALERT Blood Culture Bottle Catalog No./Description: 410851/BACT/ALERT¿ FA Plus 410852/BACT/ALERT¿ FN Plus 410853/BACT/ALERT¿ PF Plus 259790/BACT/ALERT¿ SN Product Usage: is a qualitative multiplexed nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic test intended for use with FilmArray systems.
There is an increased risk of false positive Proteus results when using the Film Array Blood Culture Identification Panel (BCID) in vitro diagnostic test of blood cultures used in conjunction with specific media types. False positive Proteus results from this test may lead to patients receiving improper antibiotic treatment until culture results are available (within 24-48 hours).
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceEizo CorporationClass IIRadiForce RX360, model 0FTD2346 - Product Usage: is a color LCD monitor indicated for use in displaying radiological images for review, analysis, and diagnosis by trained medical practitioners. The display is not intended for mammography.
Under certain conditions, a marble pattern infrequently appears on the monitor.
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceEizo CorporationClass IIRadiForce GX560 monochrome LCD monitor, models 0FTD2347 and 0FTD2379 - Product Usage: is indicated for use in displaying radiological images (including full-field digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis) for review, analysis, and diagnosis by trained medical practitioners.
Under certain conditions, a marble pattern infrequently appears on the monitor.
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceOlympus Corporation of the AmericasClass IIENF-GP2 Rhino-Laryngo Fiberscope - Product Usage: is indicated for use within the nasal and nasopharyngeal lumen.
Products repaired with the incorrect service manual may be missing an O ring and are subject to rework with the corrected service manual.
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceBiocare Medical, LLCClass II4plus Streptavidin HRP Label, Conjugated Streptavidin Horseradish Peroxidase, Detection Component, Catalog Number: HP604H
Firm has identified product has no staining. If used, may result in invalid test results when used with controls in the clinical setting. Positive control would observe no staining. The clinical impact may result in the consumption of patient tissue sample and a delay in diagnosis.
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceQiagen Sciences LLCClass IItherascreen EGFR RGQ PCR Kit (24), Reference Number REF 870121
There is a risk for a false mutation positive result in rare cases resulting from a fluorescence artefact. In these rare cases, the controls pass correctly, while a fluorescence artefact in the mutation assay causes an incorrect valid mutation positive result.
- 2020-06-17FDA-DeviceElekta, Inc.Class IIElekta Unity, UDI 05060191071321, Image-guided radiation therapy system - Product Usage: is indicated for radiation therapy treatments and stereotactic radiation treatments of malignant and benign diseases anywhere in the body as determined by a licensed medical practitioner in accordance with a defined treatment plan.
potential risk that Legionella may be present in the Unity machine room, specifically the heat exchanger condensation collection tray.
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