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.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceMedical Components, Inc dba MedCompClass II14F x 24CM SLX Double Lumen Full Tray Hemodialysis catheter insertion kits, Item No. MC061424 Product Usage: An aid for introducing a hemodialysis catheter
Tray label indicates the kits are packaged with a 15F "valved" peelable introducer, but the kits contain a 15F "non-valved" peelable introducer.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceMedical Components, Inc dba MedCompClass II14F x 20CM SLX Double Lumen Full Tray Hemodialysis catheter insertion kits, Item No. MC061423 Product Usage: An aid for introducing a hemodialysis catheter
Tray label indicates the kits are packaged with a 15F "valved" peelable introducer, but the kits contain a 15F "non-valved" peelable introducer.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceBard Peripheral Vascular IncClass IIEnCor Breast Biopsy Probes, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, single use, Rx, catalog/REF number 7GV Upright (Vertical) - REF ECP017GV. Product Usage: Indicated for use in acquiring tissue for diagnosing breast abnormalities.
There has been an increase in complaints related to leaks, suction issues, and failure to obtain samples while using the product.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceBard Peripheral Vascular IncClass IIEnCor Breast Biopsy Probes, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, single use, Rx, catalog/REF number 7G - REF ECP017G.Product Usage: Indicated for use in acquiring tissue for diagnosing breast abnormalities.
There has been an increase in complaints related to leaks, suction issues, and failure to obtain samples while using the product.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceBard Peripheral Vascular IncClass IIEnCor Breast Biopsy Probes, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, single use, Rx, catalog/REF numbers 12GV Upright (Vertical) - REF ECP0112GV. Product Usage: Indicated for use in acquiring tissue for diagnosing breast abnormalities.
There has been an increase in complaints related to leaks, suction issues, and failure to obtain samples while using the product.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceBard Peripheral Vascular IncClass IIEnCor Breast Biopsy Probes, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, single use, Rx, catalog/REF number 12G - REF ECP0112G. Product Usage: Indicated for use in acquiring tissue for diagnosing breast abnormalities.
There has been an increase in complaints related to leaks, suction issues, and failure to obtain samples while using the product.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceBard Peripheral Vascular IncClass IIEnCor Breast Biopsy Probes, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, single use, Rx, catalog/REF numbers 10GV Upright (Vertical) - REF ECP0110GV. Product Usage: Indicated for use in acquiring tissue for diagnosing breast abnormalities.
There has been an increase in complaints related to leaks, suction issues, and failure to obtain samples while using the product.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceBard Peripheral Vascular IncClass IIEnCor Breast Biopsy Probes, packaged individually in sterile pouches, 5 pouches/carton, single use, Rx, catalog/REF number 10G - REF ECP0110G. Product Usage: Indicated for use in acquiring tissue for diagnosing breast abnormalities.
There has been an increase in complaints related to leaks, suction issues, and failure to obtain samples while using the product.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceAbbott Ireland Diagnostics DivisionClass IIAlinity i Ferritin Reagent Kit, List Number 07P6530 The Alinity i Ferritin assay is a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) used for the quantitative determination of ferritin in human serum and plasma on the Alinity i analyzer.
Abbott has become aware of a manufacturing issue that can result in damage to a bottle neck in some of the reagent cartridges found in the lots listed in Appendix A. If a bottle neck is damaged, it may cause a failure during the reagent loading process on the Alinity i instrument.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceRandox Laboratories, LimitedClass IIIAssayed Bovine Multi-Sera Level 1, Model No. AL1027
The firm is re-assigning the Mean of all Instruments target and range for Bile Acids (5th Generation Colorimetric) in the Assayed Bovine Multi-Sera Level 1 Control Lot 205SL.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceIntegra LifeSciences Corp.Class IICodman ISOCOOL Bipolar Forceps-are indicated for cauterizing, coagulating, grasping, and manipulating tissue during general surgery, neurosurgery, ENT surgery, OB/GYN surgery, and maxillofacial / plastic surgery procedures. Model # 8145100S
Tips have an inadequate product insulation coating, which could result in the tips not coagulating as expected
- 2019-08-14FDA-DevicePhilips North America, LLCClass IIPhilips Azurion systems with software version R1.2 -Interventional Fluoroscopic X-ray system as follows: Azurion 3 M12, Azurion 3 M15, Azurion 7 B12, Azurion 7 B20, Azurion 7 M12, Azurion 7 M20 Models: 722063, 722064, 722067, 722068, 722078, 722079. Product Usage: The Azurion series (within the limits of the used Operating Room table) are intended for use to perform: Image guidance in diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasive surgery procedures for the following clinical app
The cold restart of Azurion R1.2 systems may take up to 7 minutes if the system is connected to the mains power supply for more than 50 days, may result in a delay of treatment.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceAd-Tech Medical Instrument CorporationClass IILSB Style Anchor Bolt. Labeled with the following parts: 13mm anodized anchor bolt body with anchor bolt cap containing a blue gasket and silicone cap, 21mm anodized anchor bolt body with anchor bolt cap containing a blue gasket and silicone cap, 13mm non-anodized anchor bolt body with anchor bolt cap containing a green gasket and silicone cap, 26mm non-anodized anchor bolt body with anchor bolt cap containing a blue gasket and silicone cap - Product Usage: The Ad-Tech Anchor Bolts are opt
On June 12, 2019 Ad-Tech was made aware that on three different occasions between March 1, 2019 and May 31, 2019 Ad-Tech personnel have distributed non-sterile anchor bolt parts to one independent representative and one international distributor, who may have subsequently sterilized the non-sterile anchor bolts for clinical use. Ad-Tech does not have regulatory clearance to distribute non-sterile anchor bolts and does not have a validated hospital sterilization method for these devices. Further, Ad-Tech labeling does not include instructions for sterilizing anchor bolts.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceMedline Industries IncClass IIEndoscopic Cleaning Brushes sold in various Endoscopy Kits - Product Usage: The brushes are used to help clean out the endoscopes in between patient procedures.
Potential risk of brush detachment during cleaning. If brush detachment is not identified, there is the potential for the brush to be left within the scope.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceOrtho-Clinical DiagnosticsClass IIVITROS Chemistry Products GLU Slides-Product Code:1707801. IVD VITROS Chemistry Products GLU Slides quantitatively measure glucose (GLU) concentration in serum, plasma, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid using VITROS 250/350/5,1 FS/4600 Chemistry Systems and VITROS 5600/XT 7600 Integrated Systems
Potentially Biased Results using VITROS Chemistry Products GLU Slides
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceAbbott Gmbh & Co. KGClass IIThe Alinity ci-series System Control Modules which are configured with Alinity c Processing Modules. The Alinity ci-series Control Module is labeled in part,"* * *Alinity ci-series* * *SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE Product Usage: The Alinity ci series System Control Module has a scalable design to provide full integration of clinical chemistry and immunoassay analysis. The Alinity ci series System Control Module includes a clinical chemistry module and an immunoassay module, each performing all sam
All versions of the Alinity ci-series software may not detect an issue on the Alinity c Integrated Chip Technology (ICT) assays, sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), and chloride (Cl-).
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceHycor Biomedical IncClass IIHYTEC 288 System, Model 74007P, automated immunoanalyzer (EIA) instrument. For in vitro diagnostic use only. HYTEC AUTOSTAT II RF assays: HYTEC AUTOSTAT II RF IgM Kit: Part Number FGA 05, HYTEC AUTOSTAT II RF IgA Kit: Part Number FGA 06, HYTEC AUTOSTAT II RF IgG Kit: Part Number FGA 07, HYTEC AUTOSTAT II Total Rheumatoid Factor Kit: Part Number FGA 08.
Reports when using Rheumatoid Factor test kits, control and negative samples may be elevated following a sample containing high levels of IgG . The negative control may report out of range; a negative sample may recover as a low positive which could contribute to an incorrect or premature diagnosis of rheumatoid.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DevicePhilips Ultrasound IncClass IIPhilips EPIQ and Affiniti Ultrasound Systems with software version 4.0: Models EPIQ 5G, EPIC 5C, EPIQ 5W, EPIQ 7G, EPIC 7C, EPIQ 7W, EPIZ CVx, Affiniti 30, Affiniti 50, and Affiniti 70. Product Usage: The intended use of the EPIQ, EPIQ 5, EPIQ 7, Affiniti 30, Affiniti 50 and Affiniti 70 Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems is diagnostic ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analysis of the human body with the following Indications for Use: Abdominal, Cardiac Adult, Cardiac other (Fetal), Cardiac Pediat
There is a potential that the image of one patient could get unexpectedly moved into another patient's folder when the user is using the Edit functionality on the Patient Data Entry (PDE) screen of the device.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IILantis system (pre-2003), Model #5835991 - Product Usage: Lantis Treatstation is to allow the radiation therapist to deliver treatment to the patient using the mevatron and all available accessories. This entails selecting a patient, selecting today s treatment for that patient, setting up and delivering the treatment fields and recording the delivered treatment. Treatstation supports auto sequencing, a process of automatically downloading a group of fields or segments from the verification and
Potentially affected by the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerability
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IILantis Commander, Model # 4503178 - Product Usage: Lantis Treatstation is to allow the radiation therapist to deliver treatment to the patient using the mevatron and all available accessories. This entails selecting a patient, selecting today s treatment for that patient, setting up and delivering the treatment fields and recording the delivered treatment. Treatstation supports auto sequencing, a process of automatically downloading a group of fields or segments from the verification and recor
Potentially affected by the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerability
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IILantis 8.3 Commander, Model # 8148178 - Product Usage: Lantis Treatstation is to allow the radiation therapist to deliver treatment to the patient using the mevatron and all available accessories. This entails selecting a patient, selecting today s treatment for that patient, setting up and delivering the treatment fields and recording the delivered treatment. Treatstation supports auto sequencing, a process of automatically downloading a group of fields or segments from the verification and rec
Potentially affected by the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerability
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IILantis 6.1 Commander, Model # 5493072 - Product Usage: Lantis Treatstation is to allow the radiation therapist to deliver treatment to the patient using the mevatron and all available accessories. This entails selecting a patient, selecting today s treatment for that patient, setting up and delivering the treatment fields and recording the delivered treatment. Treatstation supports auto sequencing, a process of automatically downloading a group of fields or segments from the verification and rec
Potentially affected by the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerability
- 2019-08-14FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) IncClass IIVereos PET/CT Model # 882446, computed tomography x-ray system
In certain instances when performing a cardiac step and shoot acquisition with phase tolerance selected, images may be labeled as if phase tolerance had been applied when phase tolerance had not been applied
- 2019-08-14FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) IncClass IIIngenuity TF PET/CT Model # 882456, computed tomography x-ray system
In certain instances when performing a cardiac step and shoot acquisition with phase tolerance selected, images may be labeled as if phase tolerance had been applied when phase tolerance had not been applied
- 2019-08-14FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) IncClass IIIQon Spectral CT Model # 728332, computed tomography x-ray system
In certain instances when performing a cardiac step and shoot acquisition with phase tolerance selected, images may be labeled as if phase tolerance had been applied when phase tolerance had not been applied
- 2019-08-14FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) IncClass IIBrilliance 64 Model # 728231, computed tomography x-ray system
In certain instances when performing a cardiac step and shoot acquisition with phase tolerance selected, images may be labeled as if phase tolerance had been applied when phase tolerance had not been applied
- 2019-08-14FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) IncClass IIiCT SP Model # 728311, computed tomography x-ray system
In certain instances when performing a cardiac step and shoot acquisition with phase tolerance selected, images may be labeled as if phase tolerance had been applied when phase tolerance had not been applied
- 2019-08-14FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) IncClass IIiCT, Model # 728306, computed tomography x-ray system
In certain instances when performing a cardiac step and shoot acquisition with phase tolerance selected, images may be labeled as if phase tolerance had been applied when phase tolerance had not been applied
- 2019-08-14FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) IncClass IIIngenuity Core Model # 728321, computed tomography x-ray system
In certain instances when performing a cardiac step and shoot acquisition with phase tolerance selected, images may be labeled as if phase tolerance had been applied when phase tolerance had not been applied
- 2019-08-14FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) IncClass IIIngenuity Core128 Model # 728323, computed tomography x-ray system
In certain instances when performing a cardiac step and shoot acquisition with phase tolerance selected, images may be labeled as if phase tolerance had been applied when phase tolerance had not been applied
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