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ASSEMBLY, PATIENT SIDE CART, PS4000 used with the da Vinci Xi Surgical System. Product Usage: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instrument Control System (da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS4000) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximations, ligation, electrocautery, suturing and delivery and placement of microware and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, general thoracoscopic surgical procedures and thoracoscopically-assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system can also be employed with adjunctive mediastinotomy to perform coronary anastomosis during cardiac revascularization. The system is indicated for adult and pediatric use. It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.

Intuitive Surgical

Class I - Dangerous

Correction due to the detection of a motor sensor failure in the Patient Cart instrument arms of the da Vinci Xi (IS4000) Surgical Systems after a mid-procedure restart.

Sep 11, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Justright Surgical, JustRight 5mm Stapler, REF JR-ST25-2.0, Sterile, EO, Rx Only, JR-ST25-2.0 product is packaged in cases of 6. The JustRight 5mm Stapler is intended for use in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric and thoracic surgery for resection, transection, and creation of anastomosis.

Justright Surgical

Class I - Dangerous

JustRight Surgical is recalling specific lots of JustRight 5mm Stapler and Reload products because they may deliver poor distal staple formation, past the end of the knife cut.

Aug 27, 2014 Surgical Instruments View Details →

UltraStream Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter Standard Kit; Model Number 32101524 (24 cm), 32101528 (28cm), 32101532 (32 cm), and 32101536 (36 cm) and 32102540 (40 cm). The Rex Medical UltraStream Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter is a chronic hemodialysis catheter that can achieve high flow rates at low arterial pressure.

Argon Medical Devices

Class I - Dangerous

UltraStream Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter may develop cracks on the red (arterial) luer during attachment or manipulation.

Jun 5, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

UltraStream Peel Away Kit; Model Numbers 32401524 (24 cm), 32401528 (28cm), 32401532 (32 cm), and 32401536 (36 cm) and 32402540 (40 cm) The Rex Medical UltraStream Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter is a chronic hemodialysis catheter that can achieve high flow rates at low arterial pressure.

Argon Medical Devices

Class I - Dangerous

UltraStream Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter may develop cracks on the red (arterial) luer during attachment or manipulation.

Jun 5, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

The synthetic non-absorbable surgical sutures CARDIOXYL are composed of a polyester [poly(ethylene terephtalate)] braids, with or without PLEDGET of different sizes. CARDIOXYL braids are coated with polysiloxane. CARDIOXYL sutures are green dyed (D&C green # 6, CI 61565) and white (undyed). Some packs are composed of green and white braids to facilitate location during use. CARDIOXYL sutures comply with the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) for non-absorbable surgical sutures. Type of packaging: - Unit: Sutures are packed in a support card Onepak or in a pack under an external polyethylene/ paper peel pouch. - Box: 36 units for double armed (36 sutures), 24 units for ligatures (24 reels), 12 packs for double armed (5 Green/5 White) (120 sutures).

Peters Surgical

Class I - Dangerous

A potential splitting of the surface treatment of the thread ends on certain sutures has recently been identified.

Jun 25, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

UltraStream Exchange Kit Model Numbers 32001524 (24 cm), 32001528 (28cm), 32001532 (32 cm), and 32001536 (36 cm) and 32002540 (40 cm). The Rex Medical UltraStream Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter is a chronic hemodialysis catheter that can achieve high flow rates at low arterial pressures.

Argon Medical Devices

Class I - Dangerous

UltraStream Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter may develop cracks on the red (arterial) luer during attachment or manipulation.

Jun 5, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Bard DuaLok Breast Lesion Localization Wire, Product Code (Gauge x Length) LW0037 (20gx37mm); LW0057 (20gx57mm), LW0077(20gx77mm), LW0107(20gx107mm), LW0137(20gx137mm). The Bard DuaLok Breast Lesion Localization Wire is intended for use as a guide for directing surgical biopsies.

Bard Peripheral Vascular

Class I - Dangerous

Bard Peripheral is recalling the Bard DuaLok Breast Lesion Localization Wire because it may be at risk of having portions of the wire protruding from the packaging, thus representing a breach of sterile barrier.

Aug 26, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Siemens CentraLink Data Management System, software version 14. The CentraLink system software is a network solution provider and multi-system data manager for the instruments and lab automation systems (LAS) within the lab.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has identified a task scheduler issue with the CentraLink" Data Management System, software version 14. The issue may cause the software to stop executing commands, including uploading validated results to the LIS. The issue is related to an internal software timer that overflows after 24 days. Automated rules triggered by task schedulers or by actions in the CentraLink user interface may also be affected. As each customer configuration is unique, in addition to the delay in uploading of validated results, the specific consequences of discontinued command execution will vary.

Aug 19, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Rusch, Soft Rubber (Nelaton and Nelaton Robinson), Bladder Catheter, Sterile. These catheters are indicated for the routine drainage of urine from the bladder. These catheters are not intended or designed for indwelling use.

Teleflex Medical

Class I - Dangerous

Misbranding: Although the product labeling identifies the catheters as "soft rubber," the Natural Rubber Latex caution statement was not printed on the product label.

Sep 4, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Streamline MIS Spinal Fixation System Fixed Rod Holder NON STERILE, Rx only The Streamline MIS Spinal Fixation System is intended for posterior, noncervical pedicle fixation, T1-S2. Pedicle screw fixation is limited to skeletally mature patients and is intended to be used as an adjunct to fusion. The device is indicated for all the following indications: degenerative disc disease (ODD) (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies); spondylolisthesis; trauma (i.e. fracture or dislocation); spinal stenosis; deformities or curvatures (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, and /or lordosis); tumor; pseudoarthrosis; and failed previous fusion. The Streamline MIS instrumentation, when used with the Streamline MIS Spinal Fixation System, is indicated to provide the surgeon with a minimally invasive approach for posterior spinal surgery.

PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

Class I - Dangerous

The affected fixed rod holders did not allow the instrument to lock down on the spinal rod.

Jun 14, 2013 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

DualCap IV Pole Strips Disinfectant Caps for Luer Access Valves, REF 500-LB, Sterile. When left in place for five (5) minutes DualCap Solo" disinfects needleless luer access valves; thereafter the caps provide a physical barrier to contamination up to ninety-six (96) hours under normal conditions if not removed.

Catheter Connections

Class I - Dangerous

Catheter Connections is recalling DualCap IV Pole Strips disinfectant caps for luer access valves due to potential improper packaging cap seal which may render the sealed cap non-sterile.

Aug 5, 2014 Surgical Instruments View Details →
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