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ðŸĨ Medical Devices â€Ē 4,540 recalls

One batch of the ELUVIATM Drug Eluting Vascular Stent System incorrect placement of some 6x40mm ELUVIA stents into 6x100mm packaging.

Apr 21, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

The device may contain a manufacturing defect of a missing resistance spot weld (RSW).

Apr 7, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Due to a manufacturing issue associated with the mixing process of the epoxy used in the manufacture of pacemaker from years 2015 through 2018, the affected devices may malfunction caused by moisture ingress through the device header and feedthrough

Mar 15, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Catheters may experience difficulty in flushing, infusion, and/or aspiration, and septum dislodgements.

Mar 25, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Catheters may experience difficulty in flushing, infusion, and/or aspiration, and septum dislodgements.

Mar 25, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Catheters may experience difficulty in flushing, infusion, and/or aspiration, and septum dislodgements.

Mar 25, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Due to a manufacturing issue associated with the mixing process of the epoxy used in the manufacture of pacemaker from years 2015 through 2018, the affected devices may malfunction caused by moisture ingress through the device header and feedthrough

Mar 15, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →
Class I - Dangerous

Incorrect assembly of a subcomponent by a vendor and as a result, the windows provided to show the size are facing the opposite direction.

Feb 5, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

A longevity estimation error may occur in the early years of device life when a unipolar pacing vector is programmed in the right atrial (RA) lead and/or the right ventricular (RV) lead. No other device features or therapies are impacted.

Apr 6, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

There is a SmartSync software issue that results in an overestimation in the displayed longevity of these devices during an approximate 6-month window of time before the device triggers its Recommended Replacement Time (RRT).

Apr 6, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

A longevity estimation error may occur in the early years of device life when a unipolar pacing vector is programmed in the right atrial (RA) lead and/or the right ventricular (RV) lead. No other device features or therapies are impacted.

Apr 6, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

Tip Guides are potentially misaligned laterally which could affect the accuracy of the guide system and could cause a delay in procedure and may require another device or alternate surgical method to be used

Mar 26, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

Tip Guides are potentially misaligned laterally which could affect the accuracy of the guide system and could cause a delay in procedure and may require another device or alternate surgical method to be used

Mar 26, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

Omnia SRL received a notification from the contract manufacturer informing them of inadequate sterilization processes which have been taking place at their contracted sterilizing facility since 2016.

Mar 30, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

IFU and Patient Manual updated to describe HVAD Controller Connection Verification. The labeling is being corrected to reflect the actual verified behavior of a successful connector to the controller, which is a "beep" and not "audible click", to clarify under what alarm conditions a beep will not be heard, and identify alternate confirmation methods (visual indicator) for successful connection. NOTE: this update is included in the February 2021 Urgent Medical Device Notice also covered in recalls 87456 and 87603

Feb 26, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

IFU and Patient Manual updated to describe Expected Alarm Duration. The Instructions for Use (IFU) is being updated to advise clinicians that alarms that resolve after a very short period may mean there is an intermittent problem and the cause of the alarm can be evaluated by analysis of the controller log files. The Patient Manual (PM) is being updated to instruct patients to contact their clinicians if they cannot identify an alarm before it is cleared as it might mean there is an intermittent problem. NOTE: this update is included in the February 2021 Urgent Medical Device Notice also covered in recalls 87456 and 87604

Feb 26, 2021 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →