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-DeviceSt Jude Medical Inc.Class IELLIPSE DR, Tiered-therapy cardioverter/defibrillator, REF: CD2411-36C, UDI: 05414734507585
Electrical failures were identified in cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) due to damaged aluminum wires. ICDs may contain electrical wire connections which may not be completely insulated. The potential patient impact could be the inability to deliver high voltage therapy. There is no available option to verify the vulnerability status for implanted devices.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceSt Jude Medical Inc.Class IELLIPSE DR, REF: CD2377-36QC Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)
Electrical failures were identified in cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) due to damaged aluminum wires. ICDs may contain electrical wire connections which may not be completely insulated. The potential patient impact could be the inability to deliver high voltage therapy. There is no available option to verify the vulnerability status for implanted devices.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceSt Jude Medical Inc.Class IELLIPSE VR, Tiered-therapy cardioverter/defibrillator, REF: CD1411-36Q, UDI: 05414734507738
Electrical failures were identified in cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) due to damaged aluminum wires. ICDs may contain electrical wire connections which may not be completely insulated. The potential patient impact could be the inability to deliver high voltage therapy. There is no available option to verify the vulnerability status for implanted devices.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceSt Jude Medical Inc.Class IELLIPSE VR, REF: CD1377-36QC Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)
Electrical failures were identified in cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) due to damaged aluminum wires. ICDs may contain electrical wire connections which may not be completely insulated. The potential patient impact could be the inability to deliver high voltage therapy. There is no available option to verify the vulnerability status for implanted devices.
- 2019-08-14FDA-DeviceSt Jude Medical Inc.Class IELLIPSE VR, REF: CD1377-36C Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)
Electrical failures were identified in cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) due to damaged aluminum wires. ICDs may contain electrical wire connections which may not be completely insulated. The potential patient impact could be the inability to deliver high voltage therapy. There is no available option to verify the vulnerability status for implanted devices.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics IncClass IIStratus CS Acute Care cTNI TestPak, SMN 10445071 Product Usage: In vitro diagnostic test for the measurement of cardiac troponin I in heparinized plasma. Cardiac troponin I measurements can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Potential for increased rate of false positive results and/or increased rate of random non-repeatable false positive results.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceHycor Biomedical IncClass IIAUTOSTAT II IgM Rheumatoid Factor, IVD, Part: FGA 05 Product Usage: Rheumatoid Factor IgM ELISA is intended to be utilized as either a manual or an automated procedure The Intended Use is as follows: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method for the semi-quantitative determination of specific IgM Rheumatoid Factor antibodies in human serum. The results of the IgM RF assay can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis when supported by other laboratory and clinical investigati
Reports of higher than anticipated positivity rate for patients tested using IgM Kit. Some negative samples may be reported as positive for IgM antibodies to Rheumatoid Factor.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceXhale Assurance, Inc.Class IINasal Alar SpO2 Sensor, Adult/Pediatric SpO2 Sensor, Rx Only Product Usage: The Assurance¿ Nasal Alar SpO2 Sensor is indicated for single patient use for continuous noninvasive monitoring of functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and pulse rate from the nasal ala of adult and pediatric patients, (at least 4 years and older and weighing > 15kg). The sensor can be used in a variety of healthcare environments where compatible pulse oximetry monitors are indicated for use, u
These Instructions for Use has missing instructions related to the checking and changing of the application site procedure.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceGE Healthcare, LLCClass IIGE Pristina Serena - Product Usage: Pristina Serena is an optional accessory of Senographe Pristina intended to provide accurate location of lesions in the breast in three dimensions.
Potential slippage of the biopsy positioner when the gantry is rotated during a biopsy procedure.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceGE Healthcare, LLCClass IIGE Senographe Pristina - Product Usage: Senographe Pristina generates digital mammographic images that can be used for screening and in the diagnosis of breast cancer. Senographe Pristina is intended to be used in the same clinical applications as traditional film-based mammographic systems.
Potential slippage of the biopsy positioner when the gantry is rotated during a biopsy procedure.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIThyroid Collar Oversize, Product Number TS3, Part Numbers RBTS3-R, RETS3-R, RLTS3-R, RLTS3-SEP, RLTS3-T2T Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIPorta Shield, Product Number Porta Shield, Part Numbers PTS2, PTS3, PTS4 Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIHood, Product Number Hood, Part Numbers HOOD1, HOOD2 Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IICap, Product Number Cap, Part Numbers CAP1, CAP2 Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIHalf Apron, Product Number Half Apron, Part Numbers REHALF*, REHALF3 Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIFront/Back Apron with Stretch Velcro Closure, Product Number EURO, Part Numbers ECSEEUROA, ECSEEUROB, ECSEEUROC, ECSEEUROXLM, REEURO*F, REEURO*M, REEUROC, REEUROE, SEEURO*F, SEEURO*M, UEEURO*F Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIFrontal Apron with Quick Drop Velcro Closure (no elastic), Product Number 401, Part Numbers RE401*M Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IISleeve, Product Number Sleeve, Part Numbers RESL, SL 3 L, SL 3 M, SL 3 S, L 3 X, SL 3 XS, UESL Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIThyroid Collar, Buckle Closure, Product Number TS4, Part Numbers RBTS4-R, RBTS4-T2T, RETS4-R, RLTS4-R, RLTS4-SEP, RLTS4-T2T, SBTS4-R, SETS4-T2T, SLTS4-R, UETS4-R Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIThyroid Collar, Velcro Closure, Product Number TS2, Part Numbers RBTS2-R, RETS2-R, RLTS2PED, RLTS2-R, RLTS2-SEP, RLTS2-T2T, SBTS2-R, SETS2-R, SLTS2-R, UETS2-R, UETS2-SEP, ULTS2-R, ULTS2-SEP Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass II1 pc Full Wrap Back Relief Apron, Product Number B52 Front & Back Apron, Part Numbers SEB52*F, UEB52*M Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIThyroid Collar, Magnetic Closure, Product Number TS5, Part Numbers RBTS5-R, RBTS5-T2T, RLTS5-R, RLTS5-T2T, SLTS5-R Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIKilt, Single Item, Product Number Kilt, Part Numbers ECREKILTF, ECREKILTXLF, REKILTA, REKILTB, REKILTXLF, REKILTXLM, REKILT*M, SEKILTB, SEKILTC, SEKILT*F, SEKILT*M Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIPeak Vest, Single Item, Product Number PVest, Part Numbers REPVEST*M, SEPVESTE, SEPVEST*F Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass II2 pc Full Wrap Vest & Kilt Back-Saver , Product Number PVK, Part Numbers REPVK*F, REPVK*M, REPVKE, REPVKF, REPVKXLM, SEPVK*F, SEPVK*M, SEPVKE, UEPVK*F Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIOverlap Vest, Single Item, Product Number FVest, Part Numbers REFVEST*F, REFVEST*M, REFVESTE, REFVESTXLM, SEFVEST*F, SEFVEST*M
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass II2 pc Full Overlap Vest & Kilt, Single Item, Product Number FVK, Part Numbers REFVK*F, REFVK*M, REFVKB, REFVKD, REFVKE, REFVKF, SEFVK*F, SEFVK*M, SEFVKE, SEFVKXLM Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass IIVest, Single Item, Product Number Vest, Part Numbers ECREVESTD, ECREVESTF, ECREVESTXLF, REVEST*M, REVESTB, REVESTC, SEVEST*F, SEVEST*M, SEVESTA, SEVESTB, SEVESTC, UEVESTB, UEVESTXLM Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass II2 pc Full Wrap Vest & Kilt, Product Number VK, Part Numbers ECREVKA, ECREVKB, ECREVKC, ECREVKXLM, ECSEVKA, ECSEVKB, ECSEVKC, ECSEVKXLM, REVK*F, REVK*M, REVKB, REVKC, REVKE, REVKXXLM, SEVK*F, SEVK*M, SEVKB, SEVKC, SEVKE, SEVKF, SEVKG, SEVKXLF, SEVKXXLM, UEVK*F, UEVK*M, UEVKXXLF Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
- 2019-08-07FDA-DeviceBurlington Medical, LLCClass II1 pc Full Wrap Support Belt Apron, Product Number F111, Part Numbers MTREF111*F, MTREF111E, MTREF111F, REF111*F, REF111*M, REF111B, REF111E, REF111F, SEF111*F, SEF111*M, SEF111C, SEF111D, SEF111E, SEF111F, UEF111*F, UEF111*M, UEF111A, UEF111B, UEF111C, UEF111D, UEF111E, UEF111XLM, UEF111XXLM Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reac
The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.
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