The reason for the recall is the pneumatic tubing used in the analytical pick-and-place (PnP) assembly cable may fully or partially disconnect from the flex cable assembly fittings during normal operation. The DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer may generate a System Event log message that indicates PnP errors. Any cancelled tests will have an associated SYS flag. The analyzer may enter the Red-system status because of this issue. The analyzer also may not eject RVs, where unbound conjugate could potentially splash up on the sidewall of the RV, not being properly washed away, resulting in an artificially higher signal (RLU). The analyzer may not detect this splashing and continue with normal operation, which can cause false low or high erroneous results. Consequently, the analyzer may cancel in-progress tests. These errors could potentially cause delay reporting patient test results and patient treatments. The degree of the potential health hazard is dependent on the analytes that are potentially delayed, especially those analytes that would be used in the acute setting when treatment decisions are immediate. In this particular recall the highest risk analyte is troponin. Health consequences could include permanent impairment or possibly death if medical treatment decisions are delayed due to a delay in obtaining patient results. The issue was identified by Beckman Coulter Inc. manufacturing staff at their location in Brea California on February 29, 2024, during in-process acceptance inspection activities.
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ARTIS is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients.
Siemens AG/Siemens Healthcare GmbH
A potential issue with ARTIS icono systems equipped with a small detector and a corresponding collimator (model # 10843101) was identified. In very rare situations, the first x-ray release following patient registration may be performed with incorrect copper prefiltration. If the described issue occurs, the applied radiation dose rate may be higher than intended by the user.
Avalon Ultrasound Transducer. Directs low-energy ultrasound beam toward the fetal heart and externally monitors fetal heart rate.
Philips North America
Potential for inaccurate fetal heart rate measurements when monitoring multiples.
GE HealthCare has become aware of the potential for loss of monitoring on CARESCAPE Canvas 1000, CARESCAPE Canvas Smart Display, and certain versions of CARESCAPE B850 and CARESCAPE B650 monitors if, following the replacement of the CPU timekeeper battery, a mains power loss occurs during active monitoring. In the unlikely event that this occurs, it can result in the displays or monitors not turning on, after the mains power is restored. This can result in a delay in recognizing changes in patient condition until a replacement monitor is connected.
Sight OLO CBC Test Kit, Model/Catalog Number: TK1. A disposable cartridge and sample preparation tools for use with the Sight OLO CBC analyzer.
SIGHT DIAGNOSTICS
One Test Kit lot (TK1-10114) shows a positive bias in the platelet count due to bacterial contamination which can result in elevated counts with a bias of 7.5 k/ul. This results in the test kit lot performing outside of the device specification.
Potential for coils to heat up and harm patients (burn).
Infinity Acute Care System (IACS) Monitoring System, Infinity M500 with Power, Model No. MS20407. Rev 20, 21, and 23
Draeger Medical Systems
Device is not in full compliance to Type CF requirements of IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-2-34 standards. Therefore, there is a potential risk of electric shock. Health consequences may include electrical shock, burns, and cardiac arrhythmia.
Due to older version of Instruction for Use (IFU) instructing to ensure that the value and the sheath are tightly connected before use. This may cause users to over-tightening the luer which may result in the swivel nut detaching from the HVA body.
Potential for coils to heat up and harm patients (burn).
The reason for recall is the meters may show an incorrect measurement unit (mmol/L rather than mg/dL) and may result in the wrong unit of measure. Which may subsequently cause an error in interpreting a result as approximately 18 times lower that the actual blood glucose. Potential immediate health consequences of the glucose meter providing a reading in the wrong units of measurement (UOM) may result in inappropriate rescue therapy for presumed hypoglycemia including urgent and repeat administration of carbohydrates. This in turn could lead to frequent episodes of hyperglycemia which is unrecognized and undertreated.Long range consequences of continued use of the affected meters could include mismanagement of the patient s diabetes for longer periods of time potentially resulting in a major health event (in general persistent and/or severe hyperglycemia) that may lead them to seek medical attention, and depending on the duration of hyperglycemia, could contribute to the development of microvascular (i.e., retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy) and/or macrovascular (i.e., myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke) complications of diabetes and could lead to fetal damage (abnormal fetal growth and altered organ development and maturation, fetal hypoxemia, spontaneous abortion, and congenital anomalies) in pregnant women. This issue was identified by three initial consumer complaints, with reports that the meters were presenting the incorrect unit of measure.
CARESCAPE Canvas Smart Display, Model Numbers: a) 5700023, b) 5700023-02, c) 5939590-102; monitor, physiological, patient
GE Healthcare Finland Oy
GE HealthCare has become aware of the potential for loss of monitoring on CARESCAPE Canvas 1000, CARESCAPE Canvas Smart Display, and certain versions of CARESCAPE B850 and CARESCAPE B650 monitors if, following the replacement of the CPU timekeeper battery, a mains power loss occurs during active monitoring. In the unlikely event that this occurs, it can result in the displays or monitors not turning on, after the mains power is restored. This can result in a delay in recognizing changes in patient condition until a replacement monitor is connected.
Potential for coils to heat up and harm patients (burn).
Some of the devices may function incorrectly resulting in no temperature display or erratic temperatures being displayed on the temperature monitoring devices.
Preview Strep A, Streptococcal A rapid test kits, Part Numbers: a) PRE-STA-25, b) PRE-STA-A-10
Wondfo USA Co
Wondfo USA has identified unauthorized distribution of the Preview Strep A Test Kit. Unauthorized distribution of this device would include sales and distribution of this test for at-home use, non-prescription use, over-the-counter use, or direct-to-consumer customers.
Wondfo USA has identified unauthorized distribution of the Preview Strep A Test Kit. Unauthorized distribution of this device would include sales and distribution of this test for at-home use, non-prescription use, over-the-counter use, or direct-to-consumer customers.
Wondfo USA has identified unauthorized distribution of the Preview Strep A Test Kit. Unauthorized distribution of this device would include sales and distribution of this test for at-home use, non-prescription use, over-the-counter use, or direct-to-consumer customers.
Wondfo USA has identified unauthorized distribution of the Preview Strep A Test Kit. Unauthorized distribution of this device would include sales and distribution of this test for at-home use, non-prescription use, over-the-counter use, or direct-to-consumer customers.
Wondfo USA has identified unauthorized distribution of the Preview Strep A Test Kit. Unauthorized distribution of this device would include sales and distribution of this test for at-home use, non-prescription use, over-the-counter use, or direct-to-consumer customers.
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti HBs Calibrators. The VITROS Anti-HBs Calibrator Pack contains 3 X labelled Calibrator tube (1 per level: C1 - green, C2 - yellow, C3 - red).
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Potential for positively biased results due to signal reduction over shelf life.
System monitor screen may display atypical behavior: Overlapping screens/buttons, Frozen screen, Distorted text, blanks, or zeroes in place of values, Unresponsive buttons where the user is unable to initiate a command, which may lead to anxiety /inconvenience, hemodynamic compromise, extended surgical time, and Pump Stop command may be selected