🏥 Medical Devices • 6,554 recalls
Ventana Medical Systems
Increased reports of leaking and sticking reagent dispensers for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) dispensers (part of the iView, ultraView and OptiView detection kits, as well as CINtec PLUS Cytology Kit) and with Hematoxylin II.
Ventana Medical Systems
Increased reports of leaking and sticking reagent dispensers for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) dispensers (part of the iView, ultraView and OptiView detection kits, as well as CINtec PLUS Cytology Kit) and with Hematoxylin II.
The duodenoscopes are being recalled in order to replace the forceps elevator mechanism, the O-rings, and the distal end covering to be consistent with the updated design as well as provide an updated periodic inspection as part of the Operation Manual in order to mitigate the potential risk of infection in flexible endoscopy.
Inform users of correct placement of the disposable adhesive pad on the QCPR meter and inform users of injuries associated with proper performance of CPR. As required by Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction No. 1:17-cv-11955-DJC, entered October 31, 2017 between United States of America and Philips North America
Reports of gastric or esophageal perforation occurring in procedures where the GastriSail" Gastric Positioning device has been used.
Inform users of correct placement of the disposable adhesive pad on the QCPR meter and inform users of injuries associated with proper performance of CPR. As required by Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction No. 1:17-cv-11955-DJC, entered October 31, 2017 between United States of America and Philips North America
Due to a time conversion error, data uploaded from the iPro(TM)2 recorder to the CareLink iPro software using the new CareLink iPro Uploader feature may result in incorrect reports. This pertains only to reports generated between September 23, 2017 and September 27, 2017 that used the new CareLink iPro Uploader feature.
Philips Consumer Lifestyle
Device may provide inaccurate measurements.
Central venous catheters may not fit over guide wire potentially causing procedure delay.
Central venous catheters may not fit over guide wire potentially causing procedure delay.
The Panther or the Panther Fusion glass panel separates from the 19 inch touch screen monitor and could potentially fall and hit an operator.
A software issue causes PET reconstructions to fail intermittently. It was determined that reconstructions fail due to a negative table position (-1 value is inserted) in the raw data list file, rather than the actual table position. This error has been found to occur in two scenarios: 1) When the system operator cancels an acquisition a. The error will occur every time a scan is cancelled by the operator. 2) Couch position requests within the software sequence were delayed a. The error occurs intermittently, but has been found to occur more frequently when the gantry s network is heavily loaded with multiple retrospective reconstructions running in parallel. b. The error manifests to the technologist by an error message and Failed status on the Reconstruction Monitor and the error message Result {0} failed to reconstruct" on the Acquisition Workflow window during reconstruction after the patient scan has been completed. In both scenarios, the acquisition data will not be able to be reconstructed and will therefore be unusable.
Central venous catheters may not fit over guide wire potentially causing procedure delay.
Central venous catheters may not fit over guide wire potentially causing procedure delay.
The possibility exists for the monitor display of Artis one systems with a DP Transceiver below revision 03 to experience blinking and/or a blue/black screen
BMD has identified that some lots of CritiCore(R) monitors may experience failures involving urine output volume measurement fluctuations, core bladder temperature measurement fluctuations and alarm errors.
Cepheid has received reports that some of our customers have experienced a higher number of temperature drift errors than would typically be expected when using this test and its intended use specimen types. Investigation of the issue also revealed an occasional probability of false negative results which remains consistent with package insert claims.
Central venous catheters may not fit over guide wire potentially causing procedure delay.
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland)
One of the two wire channels mounted inside the Gantry Separation Unit (GSU) that is also used to secure the top two GSU covers, was missing mounting hardware.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA
Within a specific number of Artis zee biplane and Artis Q biplane systems, a connection in the ceiling mount consisting of 12 screws may not have been attached and fastened according to quality standards. A quality inspection will be initiated to ensure all screws in the rotation unit meet quality standards.