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The VITEK 2 Gram-Positive identification card (GP) is intended for use with the VITEK 2 Systems for the automated identification of most significant Gram-positive organisms. The VITEK 2 GP identification card Is a single-use disposable. GP TEST KIT VTK2 20 CARTES A microorganism differentiation and identification device is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of one or more components, such as differential culture media, biochemical reagents, and paper discs or paper strips impregnated with test reagents, that are usually contained in individual compartments and used to differentiate and identify selected microorganisms.

BioMerieux SA

Class I - Dangerous

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Mar 23, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Test Strip, Blood glucose monitoring system, Catalog nos. 06908217001, 06908268001, 06908349001,06908217001 Product Usage: The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus test strips are for use with the Accu-Chek Aviva Blood Glucose Meter to quantitatively measure glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm, upper arm, or palm.

Roche Diabetes Care

Class I - Dangerous

The recalling firm identified four US lots of test strips out of specification. Affected strips show increased potential for strip errors prior to applying blood, strips not detected once inserted, or biased results, which may not be detectable. In the case of a biased result, incorrect action could be taken by the user in response to the displayed blood glucose result.

May 7, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Accu-Chek Inform II Test Strip, Whole blood glucose test system, Catalog no. 05942861001 Product Usage: The Accu-Chek Inform II test strips are for use with the Accu-Chek Inform II meter to quantitatively measure glucose (sugar) in venous whole blood, arterial whole blood, neonatal heel stick, or fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips as an aid in monitoring the effectiveness of glucose control. The system is not for use in diagnosis or screening of diabetes mellitus, nor for testing neonate cord blood samples.

Roche Diabetes Care

Class I - Dangerous

The recalling firm has identified two lots of test strips that are out of specification. Affected test strips show an increased potential for: strip errors prior to applying a blood sample; strips not detected once inserted; or a biased result may occur, which may not be detectable. In the case of a biased result, incorrect action could be taken by the user in response to the displayed blood glucose result as compared to the actual blood glucose value.

May 7, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

lmmunalysis EDDP Urine Control Set 1 The EDDP Urine Controls (High 125 ng/ml and Low 75 ng/ml) are used as control materials in the ammonolysis EDDP Specific Urine Enzyme Immunoassay, which has a cutoff of 100 ng/ml. This test provides only a preliminary analytical test result and a more specific alternate chemical method, such as Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry or Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry, must be used to obtain a confirmed analytical result.

Alere San Diego Inc.

Class I - Dangerous

The High (125 ng/ml) Control does not meet specification - it has been confirmed to produce values below 100 ng/mL when run on validated clinical chemistry analyzers, which is below the 100 ng/mL cutoff of the EDDP Specific Urine Enzyme Immunoassay with which this control is utilized.

Nov 28, 2017 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

The VITEK 2 Neisseria-Haemophilus identification card (NH) is intended for use with the VITEK 2 Systems for the automated identification of most clinically significant fastidious organisms. The VITEK 2 NH identification card is a single-use disposable. A microorganism differentiation and identification device is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of one or more components, such as differential culture media, biochemical reagents, and paper discs or paper strips impregnated with test reagents, that are usually contained in individual compartments and used to differentiate and identify selected microorganisms. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease.

BioMerieux SA

Class I - Dangerous

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Mar 23, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

The VITEK 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility Card is intended for use with the VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of clinically significant aerobic gram negative bacilli to antimicrobial agents. Fully automated short-term incubation cycle antimicrobial susceptibility system is a device that incorporates concentrations of antimicrobial agents into a system for the purpose of determining in vitro susceptibility of bacterial pathogens isolated from clinical specimens. Test results obtained from short-term (less than 16 hours) incubation are used to determine the antimicrobial agent of choice to treat bacterial diseases.

BioMerieux SA

Class I - Dangerous

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Mar 23, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

Oxidase Reagent (ref: 55635): This test is used to detect the production of the enzyme cytochrome oxidase by bacteria. This enzyme is characteristic of the genus Neisseria and most species of Pseudomonas. It enables the differentiation of Gram (-) bacilli (1, 2). A microorganism differentiation and identification device is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of one or more components, such as differential culture media, biochemical reagents, and paper discs or paper strips impregnated with test reagents, that are usually contained in individual compartments and used to differentiate and identify selected microorganisms. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease.

BioMerieux SA

Class I - Dangerous

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Mar 23, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

Color Gram 2 (COLOR GRAM 2 - F), these stains are used to stain bacterial and fungal microorganisms for direct examination, according to the Gram method. Dye and chemical solution stains for medical purposes are mixtures of synthetic or natural dyes or nondye chemicals in solutions used in staining cells and tissues for diagnostic histopathology, cytopathology, or hematology.

BioMerieux SA

Class I - Dangerous

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Mar 23, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 8), infusion pump, 35700BAX2 Product Usage: The Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library is intended to be used for the controlled administration of fluids. These fluids may include pharmaceutical drugs, blood, blood products and mixture of required patient therapy. The intended routes of administration consist of the following clinically accepted routes: intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, intrathecal, epidural or irrigation of fluid space. Spectrum Infusion Pump is intended to be used in conjunction with legally marketed intravenous administration sets and medications provided by the user. The Spectrum and Spectrum with Master Drug Library is suitable for many user facility applications such as but not limited to hospitals, outpatient care areas, homecare and ambulatory care services. Spectrum and Spectrum with Master Drug Library is intended to reduce operator interaction through automated programming thereby helping to reduce errors associated with complex device programming. Parameter programming requires trained healthcare professional confirmation of limits and drug therapy to the physicians directive.

Baxter Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

The firm will be updating the Instructions for Use for the product. Current IFUs instruct users to lower the primary bag 20 inches below the secondary bag using a hanger when performing a secondary infusion. However, the firm supplies 12.5-inch hangers with the Baxter disposable secondary sets.

May 8, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-103 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or doctor s offices under a physician s supervision / direction to assist clinicians in monitoring of newborn infants. The device is not intended as a standalone for diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia. It is to be used in conjunction with other clinical signs and laboratory measurements. The Jaundice Meter is not intended for home use. The Jaundice Meter may only be used at the sternum measurement site for Physician s office applications

Draeger Medical Systems

Class I - Dangerous

Users have misinterpreted the display for out of range measurement indicated by the blinking" ---" to mean a zero measurement.

May 15, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer Product Usage: Usage: Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer is a device that displays medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be viewed, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 Megapixel resolution and meet other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA. Typical users of this system are trained professionals, including but not limited to radiologists, physicians, nurses, medical technicians, and assistants.

GE Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

Potential that one or more image series may be missing from an exam without a user warning displayed in the Viewer.

Jan 25, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 6), infusion pump, 35700BAX and 35700ABB Product Usage: The Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library is intended to be used for the controlled administration of fluids. These fluids may include pharmaceutical drugs, blood, blood products and mixture of required patient therapy. The intended routes of administration consist of the following clinically accepted routes: intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, intrathecal, epidural or irrigation of fluid space. Spectrum Infusion Pump is intended to be used in conjunction with legally marketed intravenous administration sets and medications provided by the user. The Spectrum and Spectrum with Master Drug Library is suitable for many user facility applications such as but not limited to hospitals, outpatient care areas, homecare and ambulatory care services. Spectrum and Spectrum with Master Drug Library is intended to reduce operator interaction through automated programming thereby helping to reduce errors associated with complex device programming. Parameter programming requires trained healthcare professional confirmation of limits and drug therapy to the physicians directive.

Baxter Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

The firm will be updating the Instructions for Use for the product. Current IFUs instruct users to lower the primary bag 20 inches below the secondary bag using a hanger when performing a secondary infusion. However, the firm supplies 12.5-inch hangers with the Baxter disposable secondary sets.

May 8, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-105 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or doctor s offices under a physician s supervision / direction to assist clinicians in monitoring of newborn infants. The device is not intended as a standalone for diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia. It is to be used in conjunction with other clinical signs and laboratory measurements. The Jaundice Meter is not intended for home use. The Jaundice Meter may only be used at the sternum measurement site for Physician s office applications.

Draeger Medical Systems

Class I - Dangerous

Users have misinterpreted the display for out of range measurement indicated by the blinking "-0-" to mean a zero measurement

May 15, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Xper Flex Cardio Physiomonitoring System The Xper Flex Cardio physiomonitoring system is used to facilitate invasive investigation of heart and vascular, disease when non-invasive indicators warrant such. The Xper Flex Cardio physiomonitoring system may be used to display and analyze surface ECG (electrocardiogram), respiration, invasive pressure, Sp02 (Pulse Oximetry), End Tidal C02 (carbon dioxide) and non-invasive pressure waveforms; surface body temperature and thermal cardiac output curves.

Invivo

Class I - Dangerous

While in Full Disclosure playback, a user may inadvertently close the Full Disclosure Control Window using the ESC key function, instead of pressing the X icon in the upper right corner of this window.

Nov 20, 2017 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

fMRI Hardware System - AudioSystem, Version 1.0 The AudioSystem allows auditory signals from the stimulus presentation PC to enter the scanner room and to be presented to the patient. A communication console allows the operator to adjust the sounds from the PC and to speak to the patient through a built-in microphone.

NordicNeuroLab AS

Class I - Dangerous

Report was of an interrupted MR scan after patient complained about acoustic distortion, and heat felt form the headphones.

Oct 28, 2017 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

ROSA(TM) Robotized Stereotactic Assistant, Version 2.5 ROSA Surgical Device is a computer-controlled electromechanical arm. It is intended to be used in the operating room for the spatial positioning and orientation of an instrument holder or tool guide. Guidance is based on a pre-operative plan developed with three-dimensional imaging software, and uses fiducial markers or optical registration. The system is intended for use by neurosurgeons to guide standard neurosurgical instruments. It is indicated for any neurosurgical condition in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate.

MEDTECH SAS

Class I - Dangerous

Replacement of units lacking an updated device approval.

May 8, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →
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