Diagnostic Equipment

Intuitive has identified that the metalized coating on the IS3000 HD lamp module may be incompatible with the illuminator control board, leading to an erroneous red Preventive Maintenance Message that shows up on monitors.

Beckman Coulter is initiating a recall for UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System (PN 629029) and UniCel DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System (PN B23858) because the company's internal investigation indicates that specific lots of check valves used in several locations within the DxH 800 and DxH 600 systems may fail. A failure may result in an air or liquid leak at the VCS Waste Chamb

Calcium Arsenazo Reagent, reference CALA-0250, is recalled due to complaint of plasma specimens report high results than serum.

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. is recalling certain lots of pH 7.0 Buffer Solution due to mold growth.

PTH Calibrator packaged with only high calibrator.

Alcohol Prep Pads contained within the kit are not properly labeled.

Alcohol Prep Pads contained within the kit are not properly labeled.

Test results from these lots may produce a high-bias reading (by up to 20%) that is outside of limits defined for stability and product accuracy when product is stored at room temperature four (4) to five (5) months after release.

RAPIDPoint¿ 400 Series, RAPIDPoint¿ 500, or RAPIDLab¿ 1200 Series blood gas analyzer, users can inadvertently enter a wrong patient ID on the demographics screen, which ultimately could lead to a misidentification of the sample

The firm initiated this recall of certain Toshiba Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems because it has been found that under certain conditions, the temperature of the transducer head may increase in 2D+PW mode or 2D+CDI (POWER, ADF) +PW mode. When the system is used under both conditions listed below, the temperature of the transducer head connected to the system may increase in temperature and possibly

The data printed on the thermal printer may omit a digit or decimal point in the results or sample identification number.

RAPIDPoint¿ 400 Series, RAPIDPoint¿ 500, or RAPIDLab¿ 1200 Series blood gas analyzer, users can inadvertently enter a wrong patient ID on the demographics screen, which ultimately could lead to a misidentification of the sample

The firm initiated this recall of certain Toshiba Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems because it has been found that under certain conditions, the temperature of the transducer head may increase in 2D+PW mode or 2D+CDI (POWER, ADF) +PW mode. When the system is used under both conditions listed below, the temperature of the transducer head connected to the system may increase in temperature and possibly

HemoCue AB has become aware of a production related problem involving punctured HemoCue¿ Urine Albumin Microcuvettes single pack pouches.

Atossa Genetics is recalling ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, Mammary Aspiration Specimen Cytology Test (MASCT) due to concerns raised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a warning letter received by Atossa in February 2013. The FDA raised concerns about (1) the current Instructions for Use (IFU); (2) certain promotional claims used to market these devices; and (3) the need for FDA cl

A description of the defect in the product or the manner in which the product fails to comply wvith an applicable Federal standard; The MiniCAT CT Scanners subject to this notification failed to meet Xoran's specifications for dose rate of 125 ¿ 3 kVp. These 18 complaints received include dose rates both on the high and low end of Xoran's specifications. See ATTACHMENT 1 for details. (e) A n evalu

GE has recently become aware of potential issues due to out of context issues associated with specific workflows of the Centricity PACS RA1000 workstation. These issues are as follows: 1) In Centricity RIS-IC, and a RIS-Driven integration, the "close" button closes the exam in RIS-IC, but does not close the exam in Centricity PACS RA1000 Workstation. 2) Interrupted workflow could break the

Integra LifeSciences has identified through an internal evaluation that in order to comply with US FDA requirements, certain Camino¿ Intracranial Pressure Monitoring Kits require additional labelling to indicate they are UNSAFE in an MR environment. Only the following Camino¿ Intracranial Pressure Monitoring Kits are affected: 110-4B, 110-4BC, 110-4G, 110-4H, 110-4HC, 110-4L, 110-4LC.

Philips received reports from the field that the Flat Panel Detector (FPD) does not always remain securely latched in the stowed position.

RAPIDPoint¿ 400 Series, RAPIDPoint¿ 500, or RAPIDLab¿ 1200 Series blood gas analyzer, users can inadvertently enter a wrong patient ID on the demographics screen, which ultimately could lead to a misidentification of the sample