Medical device recalls
39229 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for medical devices — surgical equipment, monitors, diagnostic tools, implants, home health devices. Sourced from the FDA.
- 2017-09-13FDA-DeviceBeckman Coulter Inc.Class IICoulter LH 750, Coulter LH 780, and Coulter LH 500 Analyzers Hematology Analyzers are quantitative, automated hematology analyzers and leukocyte differential counters For In Vitro Diagnostic used in clinical laboratories. They also provide automated Reticulocyte analysis and enumeration of nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) as well as an automated method for enumeration of RBCs and WBCs in body fluids. The purpose of the LH 700 Series is to separate the normal patient, with all normal system-gen
Beckman Coulter has determined that additional clarification for the Blast Suspect messages is necessary. In rare situations, the LH 750, LH 780, LH 500 and HmX Analyzers may not flag or detect blasts in some blood samples.
- 2017-09-13FDA-DeviceQualigen IncClass IIQualigen(R) The FastPack(R) IP Vitamin D Complete Immunoassay Kit, catalog number 25000068 Vitamin D immunoassay kit
Specific lots have been reported to produce falsely lower than expected results for Vitamin D
- 2017-09-13FDA-DeviceElekta, Inc.Class IIMOSAIQ Medical Charged-Particle Radiation Therapy System
The table shift in the vertical direction was inverted during the use of CMA (Couch Move Assistant). Therapy may be directed to an incorrect area.
- 2017-09-13FDA-DeviceCryoLife, Inc.Class IIOn-X Prosthetic Heart Valve with Gelweave Valsalva Graft, single use. Indicated for the replacement of diseased, damaged, or malfunctioning native or prosthetic heart valves in the aortic position in cases that involve an ascending aortic aneurysm or other associated aortic disease.
Mix-up RGA (Return Goods Authorization) leading to 5 devices being redistributed and implanted 2 patients.
- 2017-09-13FDA-DeviceCardinal Health 200, LLCClass IIPresource(R) Kits (custom surgical/procedural kits): The standard and custom kits are packed with all of the specific disposable class I, II, and II implantable, life-supporting, or life-sustaining devices required by customers for common surgical and other medical procedures
The firm manufactured and distributed Presource(R) kits which contained BD SafetyGlide" 22GA 1¿ inch Needles. BD subsequently recalled these needles because, " Loose polypropylene particulate in the fluid path could be expelled out of the needle during injection.
- 2017-09-13FDA-DeviceMerge Healthcare, Inc.Class IIMerge Unity software, formerly known as DR Systems Unity PACS software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI. Merge Unity is a medical image and information management system that allows viewing, selection, processing, printing, telecommunications, and media interchange of medical images from a variety of diagnostic imaging systems
The software is not identifying the patient as having atypical hyperplasia, resulting in an incorrect Gail Risk calculation.
- 2017-09-13FDA-DeviceStanmore Implants Worldwide Ltd.Class IIJTS External Drive Unit JTS Distal Femoral Extendible Implant Femur is intended for the replacement of diseased or deficient bone in the distal femur.
Three (3) complaints were identified in which the potential for utilization of the JTS Grower Drive in the incorrect orientation in relation to the limb entry point of the device, together with the potential to select incorrect settings for the extension procedure. As a result, the prostheses in such cases failed to extend as intended.
- 2017-09-13FDA-DeviceMicrovention, Inc.Class IIMicroVention Terumo Traxcess 7 Mini Guidewire with Hydrophilic Coating, Ref GW0721006M, 1 guidewire per package, sterile, RX.
There is a potential for the hydrophilic coating on the guidewire to delaminate from the guidewire.
- 2017-09-13FDA-DeviceMaquet Datascope Corp - Cardiac Assist DivisionClass ICS 300 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump. It supports the heart's left ventricle by increasing coronary perfusion and reducing left ventricular work. Coronary perfusion is increased by augmenting blood pressure during the diastolic phase of the cardiac cycle. This increase in aortic pressure promotes more blood flow through the coronary arteries. Left ventricular work is reduced by decreasing aortic end diastolic pressure and reducing resistance to ventricular ejection, resulting in a decrease in blo
False blood back detection alarm and the ingress of fluids into the IABP affecting various electronic circuit boards could potentially prevent initiation or continuation of therapy.
- 2017-09-13FDA-DeviceMaquet Datascope Corp - Cardiac Assist DivisionClass ICS 100 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump. It supports the heart's left ventricle by increasing coronary perfusion and reducing left ventricular work. Coronary perfusion is increased by augmenting blood pressure during the diastolic phase of the cardiac cycle. This increase in aortic pressure promotes more blood flow through the coronary arteries. Left ventricular work is reduced by decreasing aortic end diastolic pressure and reducing resistance to ventricular ejection, resulting in a decrease in blo
False blood back detection alarm and the ingress of fluids into the IABP affecting various electronic circuit boards could potentially prevent initiation or continuation of therapy.
- 2017-09-13FDA-DeviceMaquet Datascope Corp - Cardiac Assist DivisionClass ICS 100i Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump. It supports the heart's left ventricle by increasing coronary perfusion and reducing left ventricular work. Coronary perfusion is increased by augmenting blood pressure during the diastolic phase of the cardiac cycle. This increase in aortic pressure promotes more blood flow through the coronary arteries. Left ventricular work is reduced by decreasing aortic end diastolic pressure and reducing resistance to ventricular ejection, resulting in a decrease in bl
False blood back detection alarm and the ingress of fluids into the IABP affecting various electronic circuit boards could potentially prevent initiation or continuation of therapy.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceEncore Medical, LpClass IIMODIFIED/SPECIAL INSTRUMENT, TURON GLENOID REAMER, REAM AND RUN, Catalog Numbers: REF S-200956 - 5mm PIN, SIZE 46 REF S-200957 - 5mm PIN, SIZE 50 REF S-200958 - 5mm PIN, SIZE 58
It was reported that the models used to manufacture S-200956/958 had the wrong dimension used to create the spherical radius cutting surface. Device design allows a larger spherical radius cutting surface than intended.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceBeckman Coulter Inc.Class IIUniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Software Version 3.2. The DxH Slidemaker Stainer allows for adaptation of the smear appearance and stain methodology according to user preferences. Blood smears produced by the Slidemaker portion of the DxH Slidemaker Stainer are moved to baskets for transfer to the Stainer portion by a robot arm. Microscopic examination of the stained blood smears can be used to help determine the hematologic status of a patient. A stained bl
The firm has identified that a fitting in some Slidemaker Stainer units may not completely seal after installation.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSmith & Nephew, Inc.Class IIsmith&nephew POLARSTEM(TM) Femoral Stems with Ti/HA (Standard, Lateral, Valgus and Collar), REF 76102260, NON STERILE, QTY: (1), Rx only The subject cardan is used in conjunction with a curved stem impactor used to implant the POLARSTEM hip stem. The hip stem is mounted on the screw at the tip of the instrument, and the stem is then impacted into the femur. After impaction, the surgeon uses a knob at the end of the cardan to unscrew the implanted stem from the instrument
The Cardan joint of the Polarstem Cardan could potentially fracture or functionally fail after multiple procedures.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIArtis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen 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. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose an
Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIArtis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen 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. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose an
Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIArtis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen 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. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose an
Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIArtis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen 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. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose an
Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIArtis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen 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. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose an
Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIArtis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen 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. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose an
Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIArtis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen 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. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose an
Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIArtis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen 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. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose an
Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIArtis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen 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. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose an
Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIArtis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen 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. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose an
Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIArtis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen 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. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose an
Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceSiemens Medical Solutions USA, IncClass IIArtis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen 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. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose an
Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceAmeditech IncClass IIIAlere iScreen Dx Urine Drug Screen Card, 20 Drug Detection, Kit Contents include 26 individually pouched devices and 1 IFU insert. The Alere iScreen Dx Drug Screen Card is a rapid urine screening test that can be performed without the use of an instrument. The test utilizes monoclonal antibodies to selectively detect elevated levels of specific drugs in urine
The kit box label incorrectly identifies PCP (instead of TCA) as one of the 10 drug analytes included in the kit. The pouch label, product insert, and the device itself are labeled correctly.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceMed Tec IncClass IICIVCO Arm Support, REF 106047, distributed as: (a) Rigid Arm Support, Large, Set, Red (PN: 106047) (b) PB2-BDLRL (PN: 109040) (c) Rigid Adj. Arm Support, Large, Set (PN: 106048) (d) PSR2-CF-DLRL-2P Posirest-2 (PN: 106522) The Rigid Arm Supports are utilized on the Posibboard2 and Posirest assemblies, which are intended to position the patients upper extremities during breast and lung diagnostic and radiotherapy treatment.
Rigid Arm Supports (PN: 106015 and 106047), which were used as part of the Posiboard-2 and Posirest, and were distributed as PN: 106015, 106047, 106521, 106522, 109030, and 109040 between Ocotober 2009 and July 2012 may have a height difference of approximately 17mm.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceMed Tec IncClass IICIVCO Arm Support, REF 106015, distributed as: (a) Rigid Arm Support, Standard, Set Red (PN: 106015) (b) Rigid Adj. Arm Support, Set (PN: 106020) (c) PSR2-CR-DLR-2P Posirest-2 (PN: 106521) (d) PB2-BLR Posiboard-2 (PN: 109030) The Rigid Arm Supports are utilized on the Posibboard2 and Posirest assemblies, which are intended to position the patients upper extremities during breast and lung diagnostic and radiotherapy treatment..
Rigid Arm Supports (PN: 106015 and 106047), which were used as part of the Posiboard-2 and Posirest, and were distributed as PN: 106015, 106047, 106521, 106522, 109030, and 109040 between Ocotober 2009 and July 2012 may have a height difference of approximately 17mm.
- 2017-09-06FDA-DeviceAlcon Research, Ltd.Class IILX3 Floor Stand for LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope; Endure LuxOR Q-VUE Ophthalmic Microscope. LX3 Microscope Floor Stands are not stand-alone medical devices, but are used in combination with the LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope and the LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope with Q-VUE 3-D Assistant Visualization. These microscopes are used for low magnification visualization during cataract, retina, and cornea surgeries
Multiple shipments or forceful impact to a caster on a LuxOr/LX3 microscope may stress the microscope base, which could contribute to a caster breaking or detaching from the base.
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