🏥 Medical Devices • 6,554 recalls
The firm has become aware of a potential device issue where the LIFEPAK 15 device may no longer be able to deliver defibrillation energy due to a potential failure of an internal component (Relay) installed on the Therapy Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA).
There is a remote possibility CentraLink may download an order to the ADVIA Automation System without specifying the sample type. This can occur when an order is received from the LIS without a sample type, requiring that the sample type be set in CentraLink based on the sample type of the test in the order.
Merge received reports of Merge Eye Station being unable to capture images of the eye as expected per the intended use of the product. Merge is recalling product from the field to reduce the risk to patient health.
The insert and case label description of the device incorrectly reads Counter Incrementing Actuator with 22mm O.D./I.D. Connections.
The End-Tidal CO2 (EtCO2) reading can intermittently show a value of XXX after start-up or during device operation.
The End-Tidal CO2 (EtCO2) reading can intermittently show a value of XXX after start-up or during device operation.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension AMM (DF119) flex reagent cartridge lots EB7180, FB7152, BA7194, EA7223, BA7250 do not meet the 60-day calibration interval claim due to reagent instability and results may show an Abnormal Assay.
Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG
An incorrect sterility status on the label, non-sterile products labeled as sterile
The company received a customer complaint for the inability to calibrate VITROS Chemistry Products dLDL Reagent when using VITROS FS Calibrator 1, Lot 91461 and ADD (DRV 5908). Assay Data Disk (ADD) DRV versions 5904, 5905, 5906, 5907, 5908, 5909, and 5910 are all affected by this issue.
The Celerity ECG Cable Accessory Pack has the potential to contain an ECG Clip Cable that was not properly manufactured. The affected product is not soldered per specification, and may result in the device not properly conducting the ECG signal.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension Vista AMM (K3119) Flex reagent cartridge flex lots 16187BE, 16225BB, 16265AB do not meet the 60-day calibration interval claim due to reagent instability and results may show an Abnormal Assay.
Bayer has determined that all current Source Administration Sets (SAS) used with the Medrad Intego Pet Infusion System may produce particulates in radiopharmaceutical (RP) vials when the needle is inserted.
Negative bias results with the IMMULITE¿ /IMMULITE¿ 1000 Third Generation PSA (prostate-specific antigen) kit was confirmed for two lots (D0119 and D0120). The investigation by Siemens has confirmed that patient samples exhibit an average negative bias of approximately -22% with a range of -16% to -27% for samples recovering from 0.08 to 16.2 ng/mL.
Labeling error: The label indicates the product is latex free, but the headband component included with the forehead sensor does contain latex.
There is a potential for biased results to be generated over the 10 day on-analyzer storage limit when using VITROS Na+ Slide cartridges warmed at room temperature and loaded onto the analyzer after using the minimum warm up requirements stated in the IFU. If Quality Control (QC) results are within acceptable limits, reported results are acceptable and were not affected by this issue.
Negative bias with IMMULITE¿ /IMMULITE¿ 1000 Third Generation PSA (prostate-specific antigen) kit. The investigation by Siemens has confirmed that patient samples exhibit an average negative bias of approximately -22% with a range of -16% to -27% for samples recovering from 0.08 to 16.2 ng/mL.
Software error. Potential for incorrect results
Tina-quant Cardiac C-reactive Protein (Latex) High Sensitive (CRPHS) lot number 604450 (catalog number 11972855216) shows an under-recovery of up to -25% at concentrations below 5 mg/L on the MODULAR ANALYTICS P module. this issue can lead to erroneous low CRPHS results. CRPHS is used as a marker for the prediction of cardiovascular risk. An erroneous low result could lead to an incorrect cardiovascular risk assessment and subsequent delay of further examination.
Mallinckrodt discovered that some devices may have been manufactured with an out-of-tolerance manometer which can result in in an inaccurate proportional valve calibration table in an affected device.
Merge Healthcare
There is a potential connection issue when powering up the Merge Hemo Record Station and the Hemo Monitor does not communicate with the Client PC.