Medical device recalls

Software version 3.35 of the Venclose digiRF Generator incorporates a catheter verification feature specifically designed to detect internal wiring anomalies in Venclose EVSRF Ablation Catheters prior to clinical use. This automated diagnostic check is executed immediately upon catheter connection to the generator, occurring before the procedure interface becomes accessible. When a catheter fails this verification process, the generator displays a Red X indicator on the screen without accompanying error codes, effectively disabling catheter functionality. However, BD has determined that software version 3.35 generates false positive failures due to temperature-dependent verification parameters, incorrectly flagging properly functioning Venclose EVSRF Ablation Catheters as defective when the catheter temperature is not at steady state during the check initiation.

Device used for unilateral or bilateral occlusion of blood flow to the lower limbs has a potential manufacturing defect that may compromise the structural integrity of the device and device performance during use.

The device either indicated a failure of the piston ventilator before use or suffered a failure of the mechanical ventilation during use.

The device either indicated a failure of the piston ventilator before use or suffered a failure of the mechanical ventilation during use.

Specific lots of reprocessed electrophysiology and ultrasound catheters may contain small residual particulates. If devices with residual particulates on patient-contacting surfaces are used, there is a potential risk of an inflammatory response or systemic infection, and if particulate were to dislodge during use and contact circulating blood and/or the heart, it may produce a granulomatous reaction or thrombus formation, which may lead to cerebral or pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis.

Specific lots of reprocessed electrophysiology and ultrasound catheters may contain small residual particulates. If devices with residual particulates on patient-contacting surfaces are used, there is a potential risk of an inflammatory response or systemic infection, and if particulate were to dislodge during use and contact circulating blood and/or the heart, it may produce a granulomatous reaction or thrombus formation, which may lead to cerebral or pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis.

Specific lots of reprocessed electrophysiology and ultrasound catheters may contain small residual particulates. If devices with residual particulates on patient-contacting surfaces are used, there is a potential risk of an inflammatory response or systemic infection, and if particulate were to dislodge during use and contact circulating blood and/or the heart, it may produce a granulomatous reaction or thrombus formation, which may lead to cerebral or pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis.

Specific lots of reprocessed electrophysiology and ultrasound catheters may contain small residual particulates. If devices with residual particulates on patient-contacting surfaces are used, there is a potential risk of an inflammatory response or systemic infection, and if particulate were to dislodge during use and contact circulating blood and/or the heart, it may produce a granulomatous reaction or thrombus formation, which may lead to cerebral or pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis.

Specific lots of reprocessed electrophysiology and ultrasound catheters may contain small residual particulates. If devices with residual particulates on patient-contacting surfaces are used, there is a potential risk of an inflammatory response or systemic infection, and if particulate were to dislodge during use and contact circulating blood and/or the heart, it may produce a granulomatous reaction or thrombus formation, which may lead to cerebral or pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis.

Convenience kits labeled as sterile have not gone through the sterilization process.

Convenience kits labeled as sterile have not gone through the sterilization process.

Reports of vascular graft delamination, which may lead to reduced access flow; cannulation difficulties; bleeding or bruising; and harms related to reintervention procedures, so Instructions for Use will be updated to modify existing warning to 1) further clarify techniques that may contribute to the risk of delamination, 2) Addition of delamination to device-related adverse event section.

The bovine carotid arteries used to produce the impacted grafts from affected lots were sourced using raw material from a supplier that had not been reviewed and approved by the appropriate regulatory authority.

The device cap label may not adhere to the sensor, compromising the sterility of the sensor, and increasing the risk of infection.

On a clinical analyzer, when ordering a Clinical Chemistry (CC) combination test simultaneously with an Immunoassay (IA) test, if the IA test is processed between the CC tests, CC sample status will remain In Progress with no errors, may cause processing delays.

Due to software issue, radiology reports may not be fully displayed when viewing.

Mislabeling. The ELAN 4 FIXED DURAGUARD STANDARD was labeled as "Long" and the ELAN 4 FIXED DURAGUARD LONG was labeled as "Standard."

Mislabeling. The ELAN 4 FIXED DURAGUARD STANDARD was labeled as "Long" and the ELAN 4 FIXED DURAGUARD LONG was labeled as "Standard."

Potential for breaches in the sterile barrier packaging, compromising sterility assurance.

Potential for breaches in the sterile barrier packaging, compromising sterility assurance.

Potential for breaches in the sterile barrier packaging, compromising sterility assurance.

Potential for breaches in the sterile barrier packaging, compromising sterility assurance.

Potential for breaches in the sterile barrier packaging, compromising sterility assurance.

Potential for breaches in the sterile barrier packaging, compromising sterility assurance.

Potential for breaches in the sterile barrier packaging, compromising sterility assurance.

Potential for breaches in the sterile barrier packaging, compromising sterility assurance.

Dental implants were imported under temperature and storage conditions that do not comply with the instructions for use and product labeling so there may be packaging damage, which could compromise product quality and performance.

Potential for device to overheat during operation if the circulation pressure calibration was not performed or had been performed incorrectly, and the low-pressure alarm is not triggered.

The BIOS battery may deplete faster than initially anticipated during the design phase. When the battery is depleted, the start-up process of the system will be halted, and the system will not start. No user messages are shown before the battery is low on power or depleted.

The BIOS battery may deplete faster than initially anticipated during the design phase. When the battery is depleted, the start-up process of the system will be halted, and the system will not start. No user messages are shown before the battery is low on power or depleted.