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Cooper Surgical RUMI Arch, Reusable Uterine Manipulator Handle Ref: UMH700 The intended use of the RUMI Arch is in an operative endoscopy (laparoscopy) where a uterus is present and where positioning of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries is desirable. These types of surgeries include laparoscopic tubal ligation, and/or operative laparoscopy

Cooper Surgical

Class I - Dangerous

Excessive pressure exerted on the uterine tip when attached to the Arch may, under certain circumstances, cause the internal steel rod of the tip to protrude through the cleaning hole on the shaft of the handle

Oct 31, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

The Vertex Max Drill Tube is a component within the Navigated Vertex Max Drill Guide Set (item 9733370). The Navigated Vertex Max Drill Guide Set is intended to be used with a Medtronic Computer Assisted Surgery System to help assist with screw placement during spine surgical procedures. The device is reusable and requires sterilization according to product labeling. .

Medtronic Navigation

Class I - Dangerous

Medtronic is recalling certain Vertex Max Drill Tubes which are used with the StealthStation System due to a defect related to the internal threading for component set up.

Nov 13, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Cooper Surgical Advincula Arch , Reusable Uterine Manipulator Handle Ref: UMH750 The intended use of the RUMI Arch is in an operative endoscopy (laparoscopy) where a uterus is present and where positioning of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries is desirable. These types of surgeries include laparoscopic tubal ligation, and/or operative laparoscopy

Cooper Surgical

Class I - Dangerous

Excessive pressure exerted on the uterine tip when attached to the Arch may, under certain circumstances, cause the internal steel rod of the tip to protrude through the cleaning hole on the shaft of the handle

Oct 31, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, B.40 Dualt-ML, Industry instrument software update, English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Japanese, Brazilian, Portuguese, catalog number 412950 Software update for an instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D IND USB-ML 02, Industry instrument software update, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 412006 Software update for an instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D B.40 USB-ML05, Clinical instrument software, Lithuanian, Latvian, Russian, Slovak, catalog number 412621 Software update for the clinical instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D B.40 ZIP-ML04, Clinical instrument software, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Romanian, catalog number 412624 Software update for the clinical instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, B.40, 3D I USB-ML01, Industry instrument software update, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 413481 Software update for an instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, B.40, 3D I ZIP-ML02, Industry instrument software update, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 413484 Software update for an instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D B.40 ZIP-ML05, Clinical instrument software, Lithuanian, Latvian, Russian, Slovak, catalog number 412625 Software update for the clinical instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

SPECIALTY AUDIBLE TORQUE WRENCH, XIA IS2217XLP MFG BY: STRYKER SPINE 2 PEARL COURT ALLENDALE NJ 07401-1677 The Xia 3/Mantis Redux/Specialty Audible Torque Wrenches are used to final tighten the blocker of the Xia 3/ Mantis Redux Polyaxial Screws, Hooks, Monoaxial Screws, Rod to Rod Connectors and Off-set connectors. The Torque Wrench is a t-handle deflection beam torque wrench with a 5 mm hex tip. The instrument allows the controlled application of 12 Nm torque via a visual indicator on the bell shaped cylinder just below the handle. The Specialty Audible Torque Wrench has an extra feature where it creates and audible "click" when the desired final tightening torque is reached.

Stryker Spine

Class I - Dangerous

Multiple complaints have reported the hex tip of the torque wrench fracturing during final tightening.

Aug 9, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

ETHICON SURGIFLO HEMOSTATIC MATRIX KIT Plus FlexTip with Thrombin distributed by ETHICON ETHICON Inc. Somerville, NJ 08876 USA Ref 2993 SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix, mixed with sterile saline or thrombin solution, is indicated for surgical procedures (except ophthalmic) for hemostasis, when control of capillary, venous and arteriolar bleeding by pressure, ligature, and other conventional procedures is ineffective or impractical. This is a topical absorbable hemostat consisting of a flowable gelatin matrix (paste) and a lyophilized Thrombin component. This kit also contains components necessary for preparing and applying the matrix during surgery.

Ethicon

Class I - Dangerous

SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Kit & SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Kit with Thrombin have an issue within the packing process where a cut could potentially breach the double Tyvek pouch of the packaging.

Aug 21, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D B.40 ZIP-ML 02, Clinical instrument software, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 411815 Software update for the clinical instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D B.40 ZIP-ML01, Clinical instrument software, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 411814 Software update for the clinical instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D B.40 USB-ML01, Clinical instrument software, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 411818 Software update for the clinical instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

ETHICON SURGIFLO HEMOSTATIC MATRIX Distributed by ETHICON ETHICON, Inc. Somerville, NJ 08876, USA SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix is a topical absorbable hemostat consisting of a flowable gelatin matrix (paste). This kit also contains components necessary for preparing and applying the matrix during surgery. SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix, mixed with sterile saline or thrombin solution, is indicated in surgical procedures (other than ophthalmic) as an adjunct to hemostasis when control of bleeding by ligature or other conventional methods is ineffective or impractical.

Ethicon

Class I - Dangerous

SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Kit & SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Kit with Thrombin have an issue within the packing process where a cut could potentially breach the double Tyvek pouch of the packaging.

Aug 21, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux Kit, USB HDW, BTA3D COMBO-B-B.40, Clinical instrument software, USB update and mounting hardware-English, catalog number 411957 Software update for the clinical instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Stryker MANTIS TORQUE WRENCH REF 48287028 Manufactured by: Stryker pine SAS Z.I MARTICOT-33610-CESTAS-FRANCE +33 (0)5.57.97.06.30 http://www.stryker.com Distributed in the USA by: Stryker Spine, 2 Pearl Ct. Allendale NJ 07401-1677 USA +1-201-780-8000 The Xia 3/Mantis Redux/Specialty Audible Torque Wrenches are used to final tighten the blocker of the Xia 3/ Mantis Redux Polyaxial Screws, Hooks, Monoaxial Screws, Rod to Rod Connectors and Off-set connectors. The Torque Wrench is a t-handle deflection beam torque wrench with a 5 mm hex tip. The instrument allows the controlled application of 12 Nm torque via a visual indicator on the bell shaped cylinder just below the handle. The Specialty Audible Torque Wrench has an extra feature where it creates and audible "click" when the desired final tightening torque is reached.

Stryker Spine

Class I - Dangerous

Multiple complaints have reported the hex tip of the torque wrench fracturing during final tightening.

Aug 9, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux Kit, USB HDW, BTA3D60-B-B.40, Clinical instrument software, USB update and mounting hardware-English, catalog number 411956 Software update for the clinical instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

bioMerieux BacT/ALERT Combo Module, catalog number 247014, Industrial instrument The product is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Oct 16, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →
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