Medical device recalls
39226 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for medical devices — surgical equipment, monitors, diagnostic tools, implants, home health devices. Sourced from the FDA.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceRoche Diagnostics CorporationClass IILactate Gen.2, Catalog Nos. 03183700190, 05171881190, 11822837190, ***added as of 5/10/19*** 03183700190 Product Usage: An In vitro diagnostic reagent system intended for use on cobas Integra for the quantitative determination of the lactate concentration in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid.
New endogenous interference claims have been established for the following assays used on the cobas c 311 analyzer and the cobas c 501, 502, 701, 702, and Modular Analytics P/D modules which may have potential medical risk. ***Update: Cobas c111 and COBAS INTEGRA 400 plus analyzers are also impacted for BILT3 and LACT2 assays***
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceRoche Diagnostics CorporationClass IIBilirubin Total Gen.3, Cat. Nos. 05795397190, 05795419190, 05795320160, 05795338160, 05795346160 ***added as of 5/10/19***05795397190, 05795648190 Product Usage: In vitro test for the quantitative determination of total bilirubin in serum and plasma of adults and neonates on Roche/Hitachi cobas c systems.
New endogenous interference claims have been established for the following assays used on the cobas c 311 analyzer and the cobas c 501, 502, 701, 702, and Modular Analytics P/D modules which may have potential medical risk. ***Update: Cobas c111 and COBAS INTEGRA 400 plus analyzers are also impacted for BILT3 and LACT2 assays***
- 2019-04-24FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) IncClass IIBrilliance iCT, 728306 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories
Philips has identified that the compensator within the X-ray tube collimator may fail, resulting in ring or smudge artifacts on images. The firm has identified systems that may be at risk for this failure due to the collimator compensator being past its lifetime expected usage.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) IncClass IIBrilliance 64, 728231 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories
Philips has identified that the compensator within the X-ray tube collimator may fail, resulting in ring or smudge artifacts on images. The firm has identified systems that may be at risk for this failure due to the collimator compensator being past its lifetime expected usage.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) IncClass IIBrilliance 16 Air, 728246 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories
Philips has identified that the compensator within the X-ray tube collimator may fail, resulting in ring or smudge artifacts on images. The firm has identified systems that may be at risk for this failure due to the collimator compensator being past its lifetime expected usage.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems NederlandsClass IIFoot Switches used with the following systems: 722001 Allura Xper FD 10 C 722002 Allura Xper FD10 F 722003 Allura Xper FD10 722005 Allura Xper FD10/10 722006 Allura Xper FD20 722008 Allura Xper FD20 Biplane 722010 Allura Xper FD10 722011 Allura Xper FD10/10 722012 Allura Xper FD20 722013 Allura XPER FD20 BIPLANE 722014 Allura Xper FD10 OR Table 722015 Allura Xper FD20 OR Table 722019 Allura Xper FD10/10 OR Table 722020 Allura Xper FD20 Biplane OR Table 722022 Allura Xper FD10 O
Additional units have been identified for previous recall Z-1280-2016 (RES 69339): If a Footswitch is frequently used on a non-flat surface or in the pedestal, the footswitch pedals may get bent. This might cause an intermittent or continuous inability of making live fluoroscopy images or exposures.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DevicePhilips Medical Systems NederlandsClass IIFoot Switches used with Philips MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector; Product Codes: 708037, 708038 Product The Allura Xper FD Series are intended for use on human patients to perform: Vascular, cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications, including diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasive procedures.
Additional units have been identified for previous recall Z-1280-2016 (RES 69339): If a Footswitch is frequently used on a non-flat surface or in the pedestal, the footswitch pedals may get bent. This might cause an intermittent or continuous inability of making live fluoroscopy images or exposures.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DevicePintler Medical LLCClass IIA warming pad, a component of the PINTLER PEAK & PINTLER SUMMIT Heated OR pad. PPWS-001 indicated for use in any condition where patient warming is desired as determined by clinical personnel, in accordance with facility normo-thermia protocol
Malfunction warming pad.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceTopcon Medical Systems, Inc.Class IIIMAGEnet 6 v1.53- IMAGEnet 6 Ophthalmic Data System is a software program that is intended for use in the collection, storage and management of digital images, patient data, diagnostic data and clinical information from Topcon devices without controlling or altering the functions and parameters of any medical devices or through computerized networks.
When a patient is selected in the patient data and another patient is selected prior to the display of the primary patient's thumbnails is completed, then the primary patient's thumbnails are displayed with secondary patient's identification information such as name, patient's ID, etc. on the monitor screen of the PC used.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DevicebioMerieux, Inc.Class IIBiomerieux Vitek 2 Test kit VITEK 2 is an automated system consisting of instruments, software and reagent cards designed for the identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria and yeast.
Unexpected ESBL (Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase) phenotype had been proposed for some Escherichia coli strains in conjunction with the VITEK 2 AST-N254, AST-N330, AST-N371 (ref.413723,418674, 422024) test kits.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceEthicon, Inc.Class IIPDS II SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 VIO Product Code:Z739D - PDS Sutures are intended for use in soft tissue approximation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur and ophthalmic surgery. PDS II suture is not indicated in adult cardiovascular tissue, microsurgery and neural tissue. These sutures are particularly useful where the combination of an absorbable suture and extended wound support (up to six weeks) is desirable
VICRYL Suture, VICRYL Plus Suture, PDS Suture- may contain product that does not match the sales unit carton and foil label.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceEthicon, Inc.Class IIVICRYL PLUS Sutures: VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 3-0 VIO VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 UND VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO) VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 1 VIO VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 4-0 VIO VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 27"(70CM) 3-0 VIO VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 UND VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 1 UND VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 27"(70CM) 0 UND VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 27"(70CM) 2-0 UND - Product Usage: Coated VICRYL Suture is intended for use in ge
VICRYL Suture, VICRYL Plus Suture, PDS Suture- may contain product that does not match the sales unit carton and foil label.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceEthicon, Inc.Class IIVICRYL Sutures VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 4-0 UND VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 VIO VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 VIO VICRYL CT VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 1 VIO VCL CT UD 8X18IN 2-0 S/A CP-2 CR VCL CT VIO 8X18IN 3-0 S/A SH-1 CR VICRYL CT VIO 8X18IN 2-0 S/A SH CR VICRYL CT UD 8X18IN 2-0 S/A CT-1 CR VICRYL CT UD 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR VCL CT UD 8X18IN 1 S/A CT-1 CR 9 VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 UND VICRYL CT V
VICRYL Suture, VICRYL Plus Suture, PDS Suture- may contain product that does not match the sales unit carton and foil label.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceBioFire Diagnostics, LLCClass IIFilmArray BCID Panel, IVD, Rx Only, BioFire Diagnostics, REF: RFIT-ASY-0126, and RFIT-ASY-0127, when used with the following blood culture bottles: Bottle Description/Part Number: BACT/ALERT FA Plus/410851; BACT/ALERT FN Plus/410852; BACT/ALERT PF Plus/410853
Increased risk of false positive Enterobacteriaceae and Escherichia coli results on affected blood culture identification panels when using certain blood culture bottles.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceWilson-Cook Medical Inc.Class IIAcusnare Polypectomy (Duck Bill Shaped) Snare Used with an electrosurgical unit for endoscopic polypectomy.
Complaints of the snare loop not completely retracting and/or misshaping of the snare loop.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceICU Medical, Inc.Class ISetSource ChemoClave Vented Vial Spike, 20mm, REF Z7148. Used in IV administration sets. The ChemoClave is a needle-free Closed System Transfer Device (CSTD) that mechanically prohibits the transfer of environmental contaminants, including bacterial and airborne contaminants into the system, and the escape of drug or vapor concentrations outside the system during drug preparation and administration, thereby minimizing exposure of individuals, healthcare personnel and the environment to hazar
There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceICU Medical, Inc.Class Iicumedical ChemoLock Closed Vial Spike w/Skirt, (a) REF CL-80S-4 (4 units) (b) REF CL-80S-5 (5 units). Used in IV administration sets. The ChemoLock Closed System Drug Transfer Device prevents the transfer of environmental contaminants, including bacterial and airborne contaminants into the system, and the escape of drug or vapor concentrations outside the system. The ChemoLock is needlefree and cannot be deactivated, which will passively aid in preventing needlestick injuries and the
There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceICU Medical, Inc.Class Iicumedical ChemoLock, 20mm, (a) REF CL-80S (b) REF CL-80S-10 (10 units). Used in IV administration sets. The ChemoLock Closed System Drug Transfer Device prevents the transfer of environmental contaminants, including bacterial and airborne contaminants into the system, and the escape of drug or vapor concentrations outside the system. The ChemoLock is needlefree and cannot be deactivated, which will passively aid in preventing needlestick injuries and the exposure to cytotoxic medicatio
There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceICU Medical, Inc.Class Iicumedical Oncology Kit w/12" (30cm) Ext Set w/Spiros w/Red Cap, Clamp, Graduated Adapter; ChemoClave Vented Vial Spike, 20mm; ChemoClave Vented Vial Spike, 13mm; Spiros wRed Cap, REF 3944. Used in IV administration sets. The ChemoCLAVE Cytotoxic Medication Preparation and Delivery System consists of 6 previously cleared components (CLAVE, Spikes, SPIROS, GENIE, Vial Access, and Admin Sets) that can be combined into various configurations intended for use in the preparation and patient admin
There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceICU Medical, Inc.Class Iicumedical Oncology Kit w/12" Ext Set w/Spiros w/Red Cap, Clamp, Graduated Adapter; ChemoClave Vented Vial Spike, 20mm; ChemoClave Vented Vial Spike, 13mm; Spiros wRed Cap, REF 3943. Used in IV administration sets. The ChemoCLAVE Cytotoxic Medication Preparation and Delivery System consists of 6 previously cleared components (CLAVE, Spikes, SPIROS, GENIE, Vial Access, and Admin Sets) that can be combined into various configurations intended for use in the preparation and patient administrati
There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceICU Medical, Inc.Class Iicumedical ChemoClave Vented Vial Spike, 20 mm, REF CH-80S. Used in IV administration sets. The ChemoClave is a needle-free Closed System Transfer Device (CSTD) that mechanically prohibits the transfer of environmental contaminants, including bacterial and airborne contaminants into the system, and the escape of drug or vapor concentrations outside the system during drug preparation and administration, thereby minimizing exposure of individuals, healthcare personnel and the environment to ha
There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceICU Medical, Inc.Class Iicumedical ChemoClave Vented Vial Spike, 20 mm, REF CH-70S . Used in IV administration sets. The ChemoClave is a needle-free Closed System Transfer Device (CSTD) that mechanically prohibits the transfer of environmental contaminants, including bacterial and airborne contaminants into the system, and the escape of drug or vapor concentrations outside the system during drug preparation and administration, thereby minimizing exposure of individuals, healthcare personnel and the environment to h
There is a potential for certain lots of ChemoLock and ChemoClave Vial Spikes to have plastic burr particulate originating from the protective cap used in the assembly of the device.
- 2019-04-24FDA-DeviceBrainlab AGClass ISpine & Trauma 3D Navigation 1.0 (subpart of the system Navigation Software Spine & Trauma 3D, Version 3.0 ) Intended Use The Spine & Trauma Navigation System is intended as an intraoperative image-guided localization system to enable minimally invasive surgery.
In certain occurrences, the affected navigation software application might unexpectedly display a navigated instrument in an axial, coronal/sagittal (ACS) view representation with fixed planes in the image reconstruction (the not-updated ACS view ), instead of displaying the desirable view representation Inline View , which is commonly used for navigating invasive instruments at the spine. This could lead the surgeon to be unable to determine the position of the navigated instrument. This might occur after a crash restore or after changing between different navigation workflows during the same patient treatment.
- 2019-04-17FDA-DeviceJohnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Class IIACUVUE OASYS for ASTIGMATISM brand contact lenses, Base Curve 8.6 Refractive Power -1.00D, -1.25D x 100, 6 pack.
One lot of ACUVUE OASYS¿ for ASTIGMATISM Brand Contact lenses has the potential for a limited number of individual contact lens packages to have an incomplete packaging seal.
- 2019-04-17FDA-DevicePhilips North America, LLCClass IIAzurion FlexArm, 722079
During manufacturing of an Azurion R2.0 system, it was found out that the cable set was not according to specification. This resulted in damage of the 24V power cable of the detector.
- 2019-04-17FDA-DeviceDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.Class IICORAIL AMT HIGH OFFSET NECK SEGMENT (KHO), Pro. Code L20433 Product Usage: The affected CORAIL Neck Trials are surgical instruments used in CORAIL total and partial hip arthroplasty.
There is the potential for debris/material to be found behind the O-rings in the neck trials.
- 2019-04-17FDA-DeviceDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.Class IICORAIL AMT COXA VARA NECK SEGMENT (KLA) Pro. Code L20432 Product Usage: The affected CORAIL Neck Trials are surgical instruments used in CORAIL total and partial hip arthroplasty.
There is the potential for debris/material to be found behind the O-rings in the neck trials.
- 2019-04-17FDA-DeviceDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.Class IICORAIL AMT STANDARD OFFSET NECK SEGMENT (STD), Pro. Code L20431 Product Usage: The affected CORAIL Neck Trials are surgical instruments used in CORAIL total and partial hip arthroplasty.
There is the potential for debris/material to be found behind the O-rings in the neck trials.
- 2019-04-17FDA-Deviceulrich medical USA IncClass IIULRICH Torque Limiting Handle for use with a Set Screw Driver to perform the final tightening of set screws in a spinal implant construct.
Certain Torque Limiting Handles in the field are beyond their 3 year calibration life.
- 2019-04-17FDA-DeviceRoche Diagnostics CorporationClass IIcobas c 111 with ISE analyzers analyzer used in the following assays: a)Creatinine plus ver.2 Catalog Number: 05401470190; b)Triglycerides Catalog Number: 04657594190 - Product Usage: Tina-quant Apolipoprotein A-1 ver.2 A lipoprotein test system is a device intended to measure lipoprotein in serum and plasma. Lipoprotein measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of lipid disorders and atherosclerosis Tina-quant Albumin Gen.2 Immunoturbidimetric assay for the quantitative, in v
COBAS INTEGRA¿ 400 plus and cobas c 111 analyzers Additional Extra Wash Cycle Configurations and/or Batch Mode Needed for Specific Tests Due to Carry-over
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