Potential for the NAVIO Soft Tissue Protector to become stuck or bound to the bone pin intraoperatively when inserting the NAVIO bone pins.
Surgical Instruments
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The firm has become aware of a potential problem that their Catheters may break/fracture and/or kink/bend if improperly removed from the packaging/dispenser hoop or during catheter use.
Instructions for Use (IFU) and Surgical Cleaning and Sterilization Protocols updated with revised dry time parameters. This recall of IFU occurred in 2018.
The firm has become aware of a potential problem that their Catheters may break/fracture and/or kink/bend if improperly removed from the packaging/dispenser hoop or during catheter use.
Berchtold Chromophare Ceiling Mounted Surgical Light System, Catalog #CH13000000
Stryker Communications
The firm has become aware that there is a likelihood that a missing snap ring or spanner nut may result in an insufficient mount force that causes the surgical light to fall. If the suspension of the surgical light falls, it may potentially cause serious injuries to Health Care Providers and/or patients.
Instructions for Use (IFU) and Surgical Cleaning and Sterilization Protocols updated with revised dry time parameters. This recall of IFU occurred in 2018.
Instructions for Use (IFU) and Surgical Cleaning and Sterilization Protocols updated with revised dry time parameters. This recall of IFU occurred in 2018.
Imager II 5F Angiographic Catheters, 5 units per package.
Boston Scientific
Potential for tip detachment of Imager II 5F Angiographic Catheters
The printed expiration dates are incorrect.
Medline Sterile 3mL Syringes with 21GA x 1 Inch Needle 80 each REF DYND3ML21G1A lot 18JBH655 (01) 1088438982153.
Medline Industries
Voids were discovered in the packaging seal and loss of sterility on the outside of the contents within the Tyvek Form-Fill-Seal packaging.
The printed expiration dates are incorrect.
1. Groshong 9.5 Dual-Lumen CV Catheter, Ref: 7726950, UDI: (01)00801741041570; 2. Groshong 9.5 F Dual-Lumen CV Catheter, REF: 7726954, UDI: (01)00801741041587
Bard Peripheral Vascular
Firm has identified that the product may be at risk of incorrectly containing a tunneler with a barb tip meant to attach to a 6Fr catheter instead of the correct barb tip for a 9.6Fr catheter. This can result in a prolongation of operation.
The firm received one customer complaint concerning three OsteoSelect Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) devices which contained 5.0cc of putty, instead of 10.00cc of putty as labeled.
Custom surgical kits contain a plate different than indicated by the package labeling.
Teleflex Pilling Aortic Punch, 4.0mm. Sterile, Rx Only, disposable. Included as part of Intl-Cardiac Surgery Kit - Product Usage: This device is used for cardiovascular surgical procedures.
Deroyal Industries, Inc. Lafollette
The sterile packaging has the potential to be compromised.
Potential diff. in the length of the sheath tube and the sheath/probe. A diff. in length could lead to the base of the sheath/probe not being fully seated in the sheath tube which could result in the distal tip of the sheath melting. This could lead to a compromised insulation, leading to unintentional flow of electricity to the patient. The sheath/probe is packaged separately.
TRUMATCH Orthognathics - Genioplasty Surgical Kit, Add-on, Catalog Number: SD980.013
Materialise N.V.
Custom surgical kits contain a plate different than indicated by the package labeling.
Potential diff. in the length of the sheath tube and the sheath/probe. A diff. in length could lead to the base of the sheath/probe not being fully seated in the sheath tube which could result in the distal tip of the sheath melting. This could lead to a compromised insulation, leading to unintentional flow of electricity to the patient. The sheath/probe is packaged separately.
Non-sterile product was shipped to customers. Product package is labeled as both "STERILE" and "NON-STERILR" ; the product did not undergo sterilization process and is non-sterile. The usage of a needle that is not sterile could result in infection. Firm is not aware of any reports of patient harm.
Non-sterile product was shipped to customers. Product package is labeled as both "STERILE" and "NON-STERILR" ; the product did not undergo sterilization process and is non-sterile. The usage of a needle that is not sterile could result in infection. Firm is not aware of any reports of patient harm.