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The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has identified a software error on AU5800 analyzers with the Automation Ready (AR) Sampler Kit. This software error results in the failure of the concentrated wash solution pump to stop, creating an overflow or leak on each analyzer unit.

Jun 3, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Mesa Labs, based out of Bozeman, MT, informed SteriTec Products, Inc. of a product recall involving the EZTest Steam and Smart-Read Biological Indicators (BI) because the readout time is not in specification with the label claims.

Jun 10, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Mesa Labs, based out of Bozeman, MT, informed SteriTec Products, Inc. of a product recall involving the EZTest Steam and Smart-Read Biological Indicators (BI) because the readout time is not in specification with the label claims.

Jun 10, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

In vitro diagnostic test kit may exhibit invalid internal negative control results.

Jun 13, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

GE Healthcare has recently become aware that during use of the Voluson E6 or E8 systems, that an error message Out of Memory can be displayed which could cause the system to freeze. This is an intermittent behavior that also requires a certain workflow. This issue can be resolved by rebooting the system.

Jul 13, 2012 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.

Jun 6, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.

Jun 6, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

GE became aware of an incident at a VA Medical Center facility in the US in which a patient died due to injuries sustained while being scanned on an Infinia Hawkeye 4 Nuclear Medicine System.

Jun 13, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

The MRx may deliver a non-synchronized cardioversion shock resulting in the delivery of incorrect therapy, which may induce ventricular fibrillation.

Jun 19, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

GE became aware of an incident at a VA Medical Center facility in the US in which a patient died due to injuries sustained while being scanned on an Infinia Hawkeye 4 Nuclear Medicine System. UPDATE: On July 03, 2013 GE notified hospitals that they are recalling several Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems because serious injuries or deaths could occur due to the failure mode associated with this re

Jun 13, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

GE became aware of an incident at a VA Medical Center facility in the US in which a patient died due to injuries sustained while being scanned on an Infinia Hawkeye 4 Nuclear Medicine System. UPDATE: On July 03, 2013 GE notified hospitals that they are recalling several Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems because serious injuries or deaths could occur due to the failure mode associated with this re

Jun 13, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Siemens issued a Field Safety Notice about the potential hazard to patients or operators when using the function "table top float" of the AXIOM Aristos MX. When repositioning a patient lying on the table top and releasing the table top, it is possible that the fingers of the patient or operator are between the table top and the detector tray and if the table top is moved, the fingers can be squee

Jun 5, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

GE became aware of an incident at a VA Medical Center facility in the US in which a patient died due to injuries sustained while being scanned on an Infinia Hawkeye 4 Nuclear Medicine System.

Jun 13, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

GE became aware of an incident at a VA Medical Center facility in the US in which a patient died due to injuries sustained while being scanned on an Infinia Hawkeye 4 Nuclear Medicine System. UPDATE: On July 03, 2013 GE notified hospitals that they are recalling several Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems because serious injuries or deaths could occur due to the failure mode associated with this re

Jun 13, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

IntelliVue Smart-hopping 1.4 GHz Access Point may experience unexpected signal loss of several minutes impacting wireless connectivity

Jul 8, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

GE became aware of an incident at a VA Medical Center facility in the US in which a patient died due to injuries sustained while being scanned on an Infinia Hawkeye 4 Nuclear Medicine System.

Jun 13, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Discovery NM 630, dual detector free-geometry integrated nuclear imaging system. Product Usage: The GE Discovery NM 630 system is a medical tool intended for use by appropriately trained healthcare professionals to aid in detecting, localizing, diagnosing of diseases and in assessment of organ function for the evaluation of diseases, trauma, abnormalities, and disorders such as, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders and cancer. The system output can also be used by the physician for staging and restaging of tumors, planning, guiding, and monitoring therapy. The GE Discovery NM 630 system is a Nuclear Medicine (NM) system, which is intended to yield General Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope tracer uptake in the patient body, using a variety of scanning modes supported by various acquisition types and imaging features designed to enhance image quality. The scanning modes include planar mode (Static, Multi-gated, Dynamic and Whole body scanning) and tomographic mode (SPECT, Gated SPECT, Whole body SPECT). The acquisition types include single and multi-isotope/ multi peak frame/list mode single-photon imaging. The imaging-enhancement features include assortment of collimators, gating by physiological signals, and real-time automatic body contouring. The GE Discovery NM 630 system may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories. The system may be used for patients of all ages.

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GE became aware of an incident at a VA Medical Center facility in the US in which a patient died due to injuries sustained while being scanned on an Infinia Hawkeye 4 Nuclear Medicine System. UPDATE: On July 03, 2013 GE notified hospitals that they are recalling several Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems because serious injuries or deaths could occur due to the failure mode associated with this re

Jun 13, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Terumo discovered through its own testing that CDI 500 Blood Parameter Monitoring System software contains inaccuracies associated with a software algorithm, and a software update has been developed to address this issue and a premarket notification (K130425) has been submitted to the agency. Once clearance is received for this premarket notification from the US FDA, Terumo CVS will implement the

Feb 27, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →