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ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

Dec 27, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

Dec 27, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

Dec 27, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

Dec 27, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

During electrical recertification testing it was found that the Voltage Scaling Board was non-conforming to the IEC 60601-1-2 standard.

Dec 11, 2012 Surgical Instruments View Details →

ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

Dec 27, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

Dec 27, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

Dec 27, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

Dec 27, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

Dec 27, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

Dec 27, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

ConMed received complaints of some devices which had broken through the seal of the sterile pouch. ConMed confirmed instances where the pouch seal was compromised on the affected products. In no instance has it been reported to ConMed that a compromise in the sterile barrier has resulted in illness or injury. The compromised seals were discovered prior to use.

Dec 27, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Vycor Medical recalled their VBAS (Vycor Viewsite Brain Access System) because an unidentified black fiber was found on the device.

Aug 21, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Quanta System S.p.A, Italy, is notifying U.S. consignees that their website contained promotional materials for products distributed in the U.S. which did not specify that some of the claims made therein were not meant to apply to the U.S. distributed devices.

Nov 7, 2012 Surgical Instruments View Details →

Ultrawave II EX 1320/ Ultrawave III EX 1320 Powered Laser Surgical Instrument. Nd:YAG 1064 nm: Coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions (e.g. port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg and spider veins, scars, straie and psoriasis; Treatment of benign pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments; Treatment of facial wrinkles (e.g. periocular and periorbital); Removal of unwanted hair, for the stable longterm, or permanent, hair reduction, including Fitzpatrick IVI and suntanned skin types; For the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB); Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar; For use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick IVI) including tanned skin. Alexandrite 755 nm: Coagulation and hemostasis of vascular lesions and the removal and permanent reduction of unwanted hair in Fitzpatrick skin types 1VI, including suntanned skin types; Pigmented lesions; Wrinkles. Nd: YAG 1320 nm: General surgery and dermatology for the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue; Treatment of periorbital and periocular wrinkles, fine lines and wrinkles, treatment of back acne and atrophic acne scars. IPL: Permanent hair reduction; Photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesion (i.e. face telangiectasia); Photothermolysis of blood vessels (treatment of facial and leg veins); Treatment of benign pigmented lesions.

Quanta System, S.p.A.

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Quanta System S.p.A, Italy, is notifying U.S. consignees that their website contained promotional materials for products distributed in the U.S. which did not specify that some of the claims made therein were not meant to apply to the U.S. distributed devices.

Nov 7, 2012 Surgical Instruments View Details →

Quanta System S.p.A, Italy, is notifying U.S. consignees that their website contained promotional materials for products distributed in the U.S. which did not specify that some of the claims made therein were not meant to apply to the U.S. distributed devices.

Nov 7, 2012 Surgical Instruments View Details →

Some disposable cannulas (with 4-digit lot numbers) provided with the Amvisc or Amvisc Plus OVD are not properly engaging to the Luer-Lock on the Amvisc and Amvisc Plus sterile glass syringes. The cannulas may leak viscoelastic material or detach from the syringe during injection. In rare incidents, detachment has resulted in serious patient injury.

Nov 15, 2012 Surgical Instruments View Details →

Stryker has become aware that there is a low likelihood of incomplete engagement of the Spring Arm Circlip during service or replacement of the Spring Arm. If the Spring Arm Circlip is not fully seated, the Spring Arm could separate and fall along with the surgical lights or monitors mounted to the end of the Spring Arm. To date, there have been no serious injuries reported from the incomplete e

Sep 25, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →