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Implants & Prosthetics

Crimper Model 9100CR26 The Crimper is indicated for use in preparing the Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve for implantation.

Edwards Lifesciences

Class I - Dangerous

Edwards Lifesciences is recalling two lot numbers of the 26mm transcatheter heart valve crimper because they may not open sufficiently when the handle is rotated in the full open position. As a result, user may have difficulty fitting a 26mm Sapien transcatheter heart valve into the crimper orifice when preparing the valve for crimping.

Jan 20, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

T3F, Free T3 Assay, REF/Catalog Number LKF31, Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10381626; an IVD Immunoassay kit for use with the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 Analyzers --- Shipping or unit package: 100, 200, 500 and 600 test kits --- Origin: UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd. Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK. For the quantitative measurement of Free T3 in serum, as an aid in the clinical assessment of thyroid status.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed customer complaints regarding an increase in the number of euthyroid patients (those with normal function of the thyroid) demonstrating values above the recommended normal range as published in the Instructions For Use for the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 and/or IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi for several lots of Free T3 kits. A positive bias in quality control results was also observed, but the values may remain within the established ranges.

Aug 27, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with Unitized BactiSeal Catheter and Accessories Product Code: 82-8803 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Codman & Shurtleff

Class I - Dangerous

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

May 16, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with Siphonguard, Unitized Catheter and Accessories Product Code: 82-8806 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Codman & Shurtleff

Class I - Dangerous

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

May 16, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Port Kit with Access Infusion Set under the following labels: 1) 8F/SL/Plastic Port/F, Product Number H965450140, Catalog Number 45-014; 2) 8F/SL/Titanium Ports/NF, Product Number H965450170, Catalog Number 45-017; 3) 6F/SL/Plastic Port/F, Product Number H965450200, Catalog Number 45-020; 4) 8F/SL/Plastic Port/F, Product Number H965450220, Catalog Number 45-022; 5) 8F/SL/Titanium Ports/F, Product Number H965450250, Catalog Number 45-025; 6) Plastic/6F/non-filled/non-valved, Product Number H965450290, Catalog Number 45-029; 7) Plastic/6F/filled/non-valved, Product Number H965450300, Catalog Number 45-030; 8) Plastic/8F/non-filled/non-valved, Product Number H965450310, Catalog Number 45-031; 9) Plastic/8F/filled/non-valved, Product Number H965450320, Catalog Number 45-032; 10) Plastic/6F/non-filled/valved, Product Number H965450370, Catalog Number 45-037; 11) Plastic/6F/filled/valved, Product Number H965450380, Catalog Number 45-038; 12) Plastic/8F/non-filled/valved, Product Number H965450390, Catalog Number 45-039; 13) Plastic/8F/filled/valved, Product Number H965450400, Catalog Number 45-040; 14) Titanium/6F/non-filled/valved, Product Number H965450410, Catalog Number 45-041; 15) Titanium/8F/non-filled/valved, Product Number H965450430, Catalog Number 45-043. Product Usage: K-Shield Port Access Infusion Set, (affected product) supplied by Kawasumi Laboratories. The K-Shield Port Access Infusion Set with High Pressure Tubing is an intravascular administration set with a non-coring Huber needle that is used to access an implanted medication port for solution infusion. This device is also indicated for injection of contrast media by a power injector only with power injectable implanted port.NMI Port is indicated for patients who require long-term access to the central venous system for administration of fluids including but not limited to hydration fluids, chemotherapy, analgesics, nutritional therapy and blood products. The device is also indicated for blood specimen withdrawal.

Navilyst Medical

Class I - Dangerous

Navilyst Medical has recalled a Port Kit with Access Infusion Set due to a possible breach of sterilization barrier.

Nov 25, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with SiphonGuard Device, Unitized Bactiseal Catheter and Accessories Product Code: 82-8807 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Codman & Shurtleff

Class I - Dangerous

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

May 16, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

DeRoyal (R) Aquarius Hot/Cold Therapy Combo Unit, w/ Knee/Shoulder Blnkt NS, REF T653NS, Rx only, Manufacturer DeRoyal Industries, Inc. 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell, TN 37849. Physical Therapy.

DeRoyal Industries

Class I - Dangerous

The unit displays an error code of hose kinking when no hose kink is present; the unit fails to monitor the temperature of the water in the blanket as intended and controlling it through the automatic temperature control. This failure could result in temperature injuries to the treatment site; and there have been two reports of electric shock.

Sep 17, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with SiphonGuard Device, Catheter and Accessories Product Code: 82-8805 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Codman & Shurtleff

Class I - Dangerous

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

May 16, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve only with SiphonGuard Device Product Code: 82-8804 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Codman & Shurtleff

Class I - Dangerous

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

May 16, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with Catheter and Accessories Product Code: 82-8801 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Codman & Shurtleff

Class I - Dangerous

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

May 16, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

DeRoyal (R) Aquarius Hot/Cold Therapy Combo Unit, w/ Knee Blanket w/ Straps NS, REF T654NS, Rx only, Manufacturer DeRoyal Industries, Inc. 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell, TN 37849. Physical Therapy.

DeRoyal Industries

Class I - Dangerous

Sep 17, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

DeRoyal (R) Aquarius Hot/Cold Therapy Combo Unit, w/ Knee/Shoulder Blanket NS, REF T652NS, Rx only, Manufacturer DeRoyal Industries, Inc. 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell, TN 37849. Physical Therapy.

DeRoyal Industries

Class I - Dangerous

Sep 17, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Tapered Screw-Vent Implant, MTX, 4.7mm x 11.5mm, 4.5mm Platform. Catalog Number TSVWB11, Lot 62470008. Class II, 510(k) K13227.

Zimmer Dental

Class I - Dangerous

Zimmer Dental is conducting a voluntary recall of a single lot of the Tapered Screw-Vent Implant, Catalog TSVWB11, Lot 62470008, because some of the packages of this lot may have the Cap Label state ¿3.7 x 10mm instead of ¿4.7 x 11.5mm.

Jan 6, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

The ACUTE Innovations Modular RibLoc System (RibLoc U plus) is comprised titanium plates and screws that are used to stabilize rib fractures, fusions and osteotomies during the normal bone healing process. The plates are manufactured from titanium and the screws are manufactured from titanium alloy. Surgical instrumentation is supplied with the implants in a surgical tray to facilitate the proper insertion of the plates and screws. The ACUTE Innovations Modular RibLoc System is intended to stabilize and provide fixation for fractures, fusions, and osteotomies of the ribs, and for reconstructions of the chest wall and sternum. Part Numbers: RBL1301- 50 mm Rib Plate; RBL1302- 75 mm Rib Plate; RBL1303- 115 mm Rib Plate; RBL1304- 155 mm Rib Plate; RBL1305- 215 mm Rib Plate;

ACUTE Innovations

Class I - Dangerous

The ACUTE Innovations Ribloc U plus Rib Fracture Plating System is recalled because it has the potential to malfunction during installation in a surgery.

Oct 30, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve Only Product Code: 82-8800 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Codman & Shurtleff

Class I - Dangerous

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

May 16, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Titanium Single Lumen Low-Profile port, with Pre-Attached open-Ended Silicone 6.6Fr Catheter. Product Code 0602180 Usage: The 6.6 Fr Open-Ended Single-Lumen venous catheters is packaged into various Bard Acess Systems finished goods as Attachable or Preconnected catheters in BardPort Implanted Port Kits These products are used for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system. They are indicated for infusion of medications, I.V. fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions, blood products, and for the withdrawal of blood samples. Subject ports are not indicated to Power Injection. Port access is performed by percutaneous needle insertion using a non-coring needle. The system consists of two primary components: an injection port with a self-sealing silicone septum and a radiopaque silicone catheter.

Bard Access Systems

Class I - Dangerous

Bard Access Systems is recalling various Low Profile Port with 6.6 Fr Single Lumen Broviac Catheter because a small number of Silicone catheters in the may be undersized to 5.3 Fr instead of 6.6 Fr as stated in the labeling for the device.

Dec 6, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

1) The FEMTO LDV Z2 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at constant depth relative to the corneal surface. 2) The FEMTO LDV Z4 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an opthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of the corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery, tunnel creation for implantation of rings, pocket creation for implantation of corneal implants or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at a varying depth with respect to the corneal surface that does not enclose a volume of the cornea. 3) The FEMTO LDV Z6 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery, tunnel creation for implantation of rings, pocket creation for implantation of corneal implants, lamellar keratoplasty or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at a varying depth with respect to the corneal surface that may enclose a volume of the cornea.

Ziemer Usa

Class I - Dangerous

A defect in the controller board can lead to the condenser to the video monitor becoming too warm. This could potentially cause the video monitor to shut off.

Apr 16, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Zimmer Segmental Systems; Polyethylene Inserts, Size C. Knee replacement.

Zimmer

Class I - Dangerous

After evaluation of 13 complaints(0.4% rate) for hyper-extension of the Zimmer Segmental System, Zimmer is updating the related surgical technique and instructions for use to provide additional instructions and patient conditions that may place excessive loading on the polyethylene insert.

Dec 19, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

MRI Low Profile Single Lumen port with Open-Ended 6.6Fr Silicone Catheter. Product Code 0603880. Product Usage: The 6.6 Fr Open-Ended Single-Lumen venous catheters is packaged into various Bard Acess Systems finished goods as Attachable or Preconnected catheters in BardPort Implanted Port Kits These products are used for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system. They are indicated for infusion of medications, I.V. fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions, blood products, and for the withdrawal of blood samples. Subject ports are not indicated to Power Injection. Port access is performed by percutaneous needle insertion using a non-coring needle. The system consists of two primary components: an injection port with a self-sealing silicone septum and a radiopaque silicone catheter.

Bard Access Systems

Class I - Dangerous

Dec 6, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin), 40.8 g Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, 20 ml Methyl Methacrylate Monomer 0.5 g Gentamicin, Distributed by Zimmer Dover, OH 44522 The cement is indicated for use in the second stage of a two stage revision for total joint arthroplasty after the initial infection has been cleared.

Zimmer

Class I - Dangerous

The patient label associated with the product may be incorrect in that the lot number on the patient label may be different than the lot number on the outer carton label.

Nov 4, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

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