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Implants & Prosthetics
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3DKnee e+ Tibial Insert. The insert is used along with the other components that comprise the 3DKnee System.
Encore Medical
U.S. Agent contacted Director Commercial Logistics, notifying him of incorrect color coded labels on two packages of e+tibial inserts. There were 8 e+ tibial inserts of the same lot number in Finished Goods as the two from the agency. These devices were inspected and all were incorrectly labeled.
Spinal Solutions is recalling the APLIF system because it is not supported by adequate testing and documentation to demonstrate that it meets performance or safety standards. These inadequacies might result in product performance failures that could cause patient harm due to implant breakage, movement, or inadequate sterilization.
Sterile packaging may be compromised.
Investigation of complaints found excessive use of the instrument could result in cracking on the weld between the head and the handle, which could lead to part of the head becoming detached from the handle.
Biomet part # 506076, lot 928182 was received from Synvasive Technology containing the incorrect blade.
With regards to ShapeMatch Cutting Guides using MRI Imaging, Stryker Orthopaedics has become aware that there are potential issues associated with internal processes for planning cases and producing ShapeMatch Cutting Guides.
Various reciprocating and oscillating saw blades were incorrectly labeled. The labeling errors include: (1) The pouch says oscillating saw blade when it actually contains a reciprocating saw blade; (2) The box bar code date does not match the human readable expiration date; and (3) The label incorrectly states use with Zimmer/Synthes handset and not the Zimmer Universal Power System.
Philips was notified of a problem using the IntelliSpace Portal with software version 4.0.2 with the URL PACS integration. Philips was informed that when loading a study to an analysis application while using URL PACS integration configuration, after another study was opened by a review application, the Analysis monitor is updated with the study of the current patient, but the Review monitor conti
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential issue due to image flip in frequency encoding direction associated with a specific workflow of your Discovery MR750w system. Image flip issue in frequency encoding direction (including S/I, A/P and R/L) can result in incorrect localization of anatomy and pathological findings.
Firm was made aware of incidents relating to the difficulty of properly engaging and securing the Cross-Over 36mm liner into the Cross-Over shell.
Possibility that the inner pouch may be compromised. The product is packaged in two pouches - a sterile inner pouch within an external pouch. NexPosure Retractors contained in a breached inner pouch have an increased risk of contamination (i.e.; loss of product sterility) if proper aseptic technique is not followed when transferring the inner package into the sterile field. Patient infection may o
LeMaitre Stent Guide: 1102-00 (100 strips); 1102-50 (50 strips); 1102-20 (20 strips). Intended to be placed on the skin to assist during imaging procedures.
LeMaitre Vascular
Devices were not sealed correctly during the manufacturing process, and the sterility of these products have been compromised.
PrimaConnex Tapered Implant TC, SD Internal Connection 3.5 x 10mm Catalog Number: l5613K. Implants in support for fixed bridgework.
Keystone Dental
Mislabeled: Cover screw that was in the package was a WD cover screw and not a SD cover screw as labeled
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Stryker Orthopaedics Specialty Triathlon Left and Right A//P Sizer Adjustment Housing PER File K2401. For use in knee prosthesis implantation. NON-STERILE
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics
The standard Triathlon Femoral Stylus does not fit into the Specialty Sizers and the "R" and "L" markings on the Right Sizer are reversed.
It was discovered that one of the VA-LCP Dorsal Distal Radius Plates was incorrectly etched as Part Number 02.115.431 (110 degree) instead of the correct Part Number 02.115.231 (90 degree).
Potential for the IM rod to break, leaving fragments in the patient. Surgical Techniques guidance has been updated until design changes can be made to reduce likelihood of potential failure.
A dimensional mismatch was identified which can potentially allow for interference between devices.
The tabs on the reamer extension device have broken. DePuy is notifying surgeons of the issue to increase the awareness and to ask surgeons and users to look for tabs before and after surgery to reduce any potential that the tabs are left in the patient. Once the root cause is determined and a design change is implemented, DePuy will conduct a formal swap-out of the affected devices.
Mislabeled: Genesis Straight Esthetic 4.0mm Contour ,1mm cuff labeled as Genesis Straight Esthetic 5.0 mm, 3mm cuff abutment