🏥 Medical Devices • 6,839 recalls
The firm initiated this recall of certain lots of Illico Ti Cannulated Polyaxial Screws 7.5mm x 40mm implants, due to an off-center cannulation hole at the proximal end of the bone screw. There is a potential risk that when the screw is mated to a polyaxial screwdriver, the guide wire may not pass through the screwdriver.
Megadyne Medical Products is recalling certain lots of E-Z Clean, L-Wire laproscopic Electrode Standard Stem and Split Stem due to potential breach of insulation.
Stryker received reports of the desiccant bag in the kit leaking silica gel granulate. This could increase exposure to anesthesia during surgical delay up to 60 minutes or inadvertent implantation of silica gel granulate which could cause foreign body reaction including inflammation and might lead to the need for revision surgery.
DeRoyal Industries is recalling their product Insufflation Tubing Sets due to materials incompatibility which could possibly result in occlusion at or near the filter housing which could prevent the flow of gas through the device.
On April 29, 2013 Olympus Surgical Technologies America R&D received results from an accelerated aging study conducted as part of a new market submission. The study found that one of 60 Dissector units that underwent 3 year accelerated aging failed the dye penetration test indicating that the seal on sterile packaging was compromised. The dissector products are labeled with a 3 year shelf life.
Medtronic is recalling certain lots of Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Reservoirs MMT-326A (1.8mL) and MMT-332A (3.0mL) used with Medtronic Paradigm insulin pumps because they may have increased risk for leaking. A leak in the reservoir may result in delivery of less insulin than intended. In addition, if there is a leaky reservoir and an insulin blockage occurs in the infusion set, the pump may not
The firm initiated this recall of one lot (121402) of nanoPOINT Injectors after they noticed that Tyvek lids might have been damaged and, therefore, the stability of the sterile barrier might be negatively affected.
Individual component's IFUs are not included with the kit.
Arrow International
Arrow is recalling the product due to a labeling inconsistency. One portion of the lidstock states the kit contains a 3-Lumen catheter while the rest of the lidstock correctly identifies the catheter as 2-Lumen.
Medtronic Navigation
Medtronic Navigation, Inc. has initiated a field correction to their Framelink software version 5.4 which can be used on Medtronic Navigation StealthStation 57 and i7 systems or a Medtronic Planning Station due to the potential of discrepancy between the exam image and the displayed measurement or overlay under certain conditions of use.
The firm will recall and replace the identified instrument trays in the field, with trays that have improved labeling, including lids that contain the statement indicating 'PREVACUUM ONLY"
Non-toxic inks, used on the silk screen graphics of the case bases and lids, and caddy lids, were found to be either delaminating or running off from the substrate after repeated washing and sterilization cycles.
Edwards Lifesciences is recalling certain lots of the EndoReturn Arterial Cannula that were built with an incorrect component. This component can create a performance problem with the IntraClude IntraAortic Occlusion device.
This recall has been initiated by Aspen Surgical Products, Inc., due to the inability to confirm sterility.
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This recall has been initiated by Aspen Surgical Products, Inc., due to the inability to confirm sterility.
This recall has been initiated by Aspen Surgical Products, Inc., due to the inability to confirm sterility.
This recall has been initiated by Aspen Surgical Products, Inc., due to the inability to confirm sterility.
This recall has been initiated by Aspen Surgical Products, Inc., due to the inability to confirm sterility.
PDC Healthcare initiated this recall of Non-Sterile Viscot Part Number 1437-100 Surgical Skin Markers, becuase they were inadvertently mislabeled as PN STER-VIS Sterile Skin Marker Pen with Labels and Flex Ruter.