Diagnostic Equipment

APOC has determined that 10 boxes of i-Stat cTnI cartridges from lot P12179 have an incorrect barcode applied to the cartridge portion pack.

A software security issue with Oracles TNS-Listener component has been identified. TNS-Listener is supplied with the Roche COBAS INTEGRA 400/400 plus Analyzers. The Oracle TNS-Listener can be considered as an authentication and redirection component between the client and the database inside the Roche product. This means an attacker could register their own non-Roche database via remote access

In-vitro diagnostic reagents for microbiological testing may be reversed in well positions in the test kit and when utilized may lead to bacteria misidentification.

Displaying or printing of an incorrect waveform for the time indicated in the printout or display in the Spacelabs Healthcare Intesys Clinical Suite (ICS) G2, Version 4.03, Clinical Access portion of Smart Disclosure, Model 92810.

Philips was notified that when performing post processing with the Brilliance Workspace Portal platform with software versions 2.6.1.4, the coronary arteries in the rendered image are segmented automatically. However, the center line is not extracted or highlighted upon hovering and making it impossible to activate the vessel and choose the appropriate name (label) from the drop-down menu.

The recall was initiated because Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed an under-recovery of dose values with some vials of Coat-A-Consta (CAC) IRMA TSH calibrators TSI4 (level B), TSI5 (level C), TSI6 (level D), TSI8 (level F), and TSI9 (level G) lot 035. The affected calibrator vials can be identified by a darker yellow color than normal. The TSI3 (level A), TSI7 (level E), and TSIX (level H)

The recall was initiated because Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed an under-recovery of dose values with some vials of Coat-A-Consta (CAC) IRMA TSH calibrators TSI4 (level B), TSI5 (level C), TSI6 (level D), TSI8 (level F), and TSI9 (level G) lot 035. The affected calibrator vials can be identified by a darker yellow color than normal. The TSI3 (level A), TSI7 (level E), and TSIX (level H)

An issue with the m2000sp Instrument software has been identified whereby, after a series of steps, if changes are made to the control or calibrator information on the Sample Extraction Assay Details screen, the changes are not saved.

There is a software anomaly with the DPM Central Monitoring System where the trend data of one patient maybe replaced with the trend data of a second patient.

Incorrect version of Quick Reference Guide (QRG) was delivered with products in shipment made from April1 st 2011 and onwards. In addition, a warranty statement was missing in the analyzer package.

Horiba Medical is recalling the ABX PENTRA AST CP because during the AST application validation on the Pentra C200 using an Audit Systems linearity kit, it was determined that two higher values for AST (expected at 800 U/L and 1000 U/L) were recorded at 280 and 199 U/L without alarm.

Horiba Medical is recalling the ABX PENTRA AST CP because during the AST application validation on the Pentra C200 using an Audit Systems linearity kit, it was determined that two higher values for AST (expected at 800 U/L and 1000 U/L) were recorded at 280 and 199 U/L without alarm.

It has been determined that, in some cases, pulley drive components have broken parts or have become loose, mispositioned, or disconnected from their drive shafts. When these defects occur, the pulley may not turn at all, or may turn at an incorrect speed, resulting in inadequate washing or mixing of the contents of the reaction vessel.

GE Healthcare became aware of two issues with the Patient Data Module using Version 2.0 software that may impact patient care.

Mindray has identified an issue with the V Series Monitor where the monitors touch screen may stop responding to touch.

An investigation of an adverse trend of complaints conducted by Integra LifeSciences identified various product performance issues which could impact the functionality of the firm's Mayfield Composite Series Base Units and Mayfield Skull Clamps. In order to prevent additional complaint reports, the firm decided to recall and replace certain lot codes of the Base Units and Skull Clamps that were d

An antibiotic susceptibility test kit may produce false intermediate or false resistant results with clinically significant bacteria.

Customer complaints received indicate the heater wire insulation can melt, causing a short which creates sparking and smoke, in the circuit close to the humidifier cartridge. Bunnell is recalling all lots of circuits distributed between March 12, 2012 and November 30, 2012.

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential issue due to an unexpected loss of Custom Automatic NBP Measurement cycling associated with the Dash 3000/4000/5000 patient monitors.

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. has become aware of a device-associated diagnostic software issue.