Contaminated equipment and packaging caused Klebsiella oxytoca, Enterobacter asburiae, Enterobacter bugandensis, pathogenic and opportunistic bacteria, to occur in ultrasonic detergent, which caused product bloating/leaking, and if used during medical/dental procedures could result in urinary tract, respiratory, bloodstream infections; workers handling contaminated product/instruments also at risk
Surgical Instruments
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Holes have been identified in biopsy instrument packaging trays compromising the sterile barrier, which may lead to cross contamination, or the introduction of micro-organisms into the access site, which could lead to an infectious process, bacteremia, or sepsis.
Due to possible packaging damage (indentations/cuts) cause by manufacturing process. As a result of the packaging damage, may cause the sterile barrier to be compromised.
VTC Regular Kit Nephrostomy Catheter System Kit, Material Number REF M001245300; to provide external drainage of the urinary tract.
Boston Scientific
There is the potential for holes in the clear sterile barrier of the device pouch which may impact device sterility.
Baxter EXACTAMIX Inlet, Vented, Syringe Inlet, REF H938176, for use in a pharmaceutical compounding device
Baxter Healthcare
Baxter Healthcare Corporation has received increased customer reports of particulate matter in the Automated Compounding Device Inlets (disposable inlet), Product Codes H938173, H938174, H938175, H938176, used with the ExactaMix and ExactaMix Pro compounders. Particulate matter has been observed within the inlet primary packaging inlet components, including within the sterile fluid path tubing, before use.
Flexima Regular Kit Nephrostomy Catheter System Kit, Material Numbers REF M001271860; To provide external drainage of the urinary tract.
Boston Scientific
There is the potential for holes in the clear sterile barrier of the device pouch which may impact device sterility.
Medline Contro-Bulb Syringe, REF DYND20125; bulb irrigation syringe
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Packaging material was updated for the Bulb Irrigation Syringe (DYND20125), and additional testing done at Medline Corporate indicated the potential for the sterile barrier to be breached during transportation. This only affects two lot numbers (96922110001 and 96923100001).
There is the potential for holes in the clear sterile barrier of the device pouch which may impact device sterility.
Flexima Regular Kit Biliary Catheter System Kit, Material Numbers REF M001271650; bile drainage catheter with locking pigtail
Boston Scientific
There is the potential for holes in the clear sterile barrier of the device pouch which may impact device sterility.
Software anomalies which can result in two separate issues: A lagging screen display during a navigated procedure; or the potential for a mismatch between the navigated screw and the screw information presented on the screen.
General Purpose Syringe McKesson 60 mL Luer Lock Tip Without Safety, Catalog Number 869662, McKesson Brand Catalog Number: 102-S60C
Cypress Medical Products
The syringes that were inadvertently shipped from the Distribution Center. This product was on quarantine because FDA has stated that these syringes lack FDA clearance and were inadvertently shipped due to an internal order processing error.
Flexima APDL Drainage Catheter System and Kit, Material Numbers: a) REF M001271960, b) REF M001271970; all-purpose drainage catheter with locking pigtail
Boston Scientific
There is the potential for holes in the clear sterile barrier of the device pouch which may impact device sterility.
Products in distribution were found by FDA to be to be substantially different from the current cleared 510(k)s with a major change or modification to the device s intended use.
Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health.
Products in distribution were found by FDA to be to be substantially different from the current cleared 510(k)s with a major change or modification to the device s intended use.
Products in distribution were found by FDA to be to be substantially different from the current cleared 510(k)s with a major change or modification to the device s intended use.
Products in distribution were found by FDA to be to be substantially different from the current cleared 510(k)s with a major change or modification to the device s intended use.
Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health.
Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health.
Medline Convenience kits, containing Shenli syringes, labeled as: 1) LOCAL PACK, Pack Number DYNJ34129C ; 2) FTMC LOCAL PACK-LF, Pack Number DYNJ54607A ; 3) LOCAL PACK, Pack Number DYNJ61839B
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health.