Diagnostic Equipment

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has initiated a voluntary field action for Dimension(R) PHOS Flex(R) Reagent due to reagent interaction causing falsely depressed Creatinine results when EZCR is processed from open wells that are in close proximity to open wells of PHOS reagent.

Beckman Coulter is initiating a recall due to a defective newly released aluminum incubator belt pulley that may rub against the light shield, which causes the formation of debris. Debris that is caused by the incubator belt pulley rubbing against the light shield can fall into the reaction vessels (RVs) and present a risk of erroneous test results.

There is a potential to link an isolate result to the wrong patient and then upload the results to the LIS.

Correlation slope bias and accuracy shift

Medtronic has identified an issue involving specific lot numbers of the Medtronic Archer 0.035 inch (0.89mm) Super Stiff Guidewire, Models ARCSJ200W, ARCSJ260W, and ARCDJ260W, where a change in the manufacturing process has been identified as the cause for potential kinking and breaking at the proximal weld end of the outer spring coil during in-vivo use.

There is a potential to link an isolate result to the wrong patient and then upload the results to the LIS.

Cartridges are not sealing properly during PCR testing and may cause false results, indeterminates and/or invalid runs.

There is a potential to link an isolate result to the wrong patient and then upload the results to the LIS.

Vital Images has found a potential error in measurement generated through the software which affects all versions of Vitrea Enterprise Suite, Vitrea, VitreaAdvanced, VitreaCore (VitalConnect) and Vitrea fX prior to version 6.3.3, except 6.1.6, 6.2.3 and 6.3. This error occurs when images are rotated at the time of reconstruction by the scanner in non-90 degree increments of the transverse/axia

Lost and incorrect images. When using the "F-Rec" fluoroscopy image acquisition recording option in the "manual mode" an infrequent software error may cause images from another study to be displayed on the monitor. The acquired images may be lost requiring additional image acquisitions to be performed.

INTIO Inc. distributed a SVM User's Manual and it has an editing mistake that could be interpreted as promoting an unapproved use.

Siemens has confirmed customer complaints of low patient sample recovery with Dimension(R) TACR Flex(R) lot FA3085. Quality Control (QC) materials have not exhibited low recovery of the same magnitude. Internal method regression testing versus LC/MS has shown an average 25% low bias compared to LC/MS across the assay range. Individual patients, particularly samples with lower TACR values

Risk that air may be introduced into the device which may lead to an air embolism.

A locking nut might loosen out of the overhead Video Monitor Suspension yoke affecting Advantx, Innova 2000, Innova 2100IQ, Innova 3100, Innova 3100IQ, Innova 4100, and Innova 4100IQ Cardiovascular X-ray imaging systems.

Natus Neurology Incorporated is recalling the Nicolet EEG Wireless Amplifier which may overheat and become uncomfortable to touch around the area of the on/off button. The overheating may result in discomfort ranging from too hot up to the potential for a burn.

The displayed value for the invasive blood pressure measurement of the IACS was different than the actual patient values. Liquid ingress in the cable connection may cause inaccurate measurements. This can happen if the Dual Hemo MCable is used in a non-vertical position, a vertical position but upside down, or laying it on the floor or on the patient bed.

Potential failure of the braking system that controls the O-arm Imaging System gantry movement in the vertical direction

Exposed high voltage wires inside the cabinet . On a cable located in the system cabinet, two of the shrink tubings covering the 400V live cable leave an area potentially unprotected.

Diagnostica Stago has confirmed that sometimes the delta OD measured can be changed leading to a lowered percentage result.

On some ACUSON S2000 ABVS systems, the inside of the transducer pod may contain sharp edges.