Medical Devices Recalls

Medical convenience kits containing Medtronic Aortic Root Cannula are being recalled due to the potential excess material in the male lures on the aortic cannula.

IVX Station Reconstitution Transfer Sets were shipped in advance of the IVX Station upgrade and not intended for clinical use but are engineering devices intended for use during set up and system calibration. The items were not shipped in a validated packing configuration and sterility cannot be ensured.

There is a software issue that can permanently disable communication with an implantable neurostimulator (INS) when a specific intraoperative programming sequence is used.

There is a potential for the sterility of the device to be compromised.

Increased risk of control failures and false negative test results with multiplexed nucleic acid test.

Medline ReNewal has identified that the drip chambers of affected devices may disconnect from the saline line tubing when under tension.

Incorrect software flagging may occur for the assay that may potentially lead to an erroneous result.

Ground screws on Dxl 9000 PCB boards may cause electric shorts, leading to smoke and potentially delaying patient results. Smoke also poses a hazard to equipment and users.

Due to a software issue, when attempting to restock the automated dispensing cabinet, user have received the banner message "Stocking window has passed, or item has been removed from purchase order. Please contact Pharmacy for assistance". When this occurs, the medication cannot be restocked and can potentially lead to delays in accessing medication for patients.

Aspiration catheter distal tip features and characteristics may not be in the scope of FDA clearance; tip detachment, vessel rupture, and vasospasm could occur.

Stryker identified an elevated complaint rate related to difficulties using the Blueprint Mixed Reality Guidance Instrumentation system is multifactorial, but in each instance prohibits the system from meeting its intended use. The most commonly reported complaints were related to impaired software functioning, impaired instrumentation functioning, and general difficulties using the product.

Stryker identified an elevated complaint rate related to difficulties using the Blueprint Mixed Reality Guidance Instrumentation system is multifactorial, but in each instance prohibits the system from meeting its intended use. The most commonly reported complaints were related to impaired software functioning, impaired instrumentation functioning, and general difficulties using the product.

Medical convenience kits containing Medtronic Aortic Root Cannula are being recalled due to the potential excess material in the male lures on the aortic cannula.

Stryker identified an elevated complaint rate related to difficulties using the Blueprint Mixed Reality Guidance Instrumentation system is multifactorial, but in each instance prohibits the system from meeting its intended use. The most commonly reported complaints were related to impaired software functioning, impaired instrumentation functioning, and general difficulties using the product.

Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medtronic Aortic Root Cannula

Medline ReNewal has identified that the drip chambers of affected devices may disconnect from the saline line tubing when under tension.

There is a potential for the sterility of the device to be compromised.

Medical convenience kits containing Medtronic Aortic Root Cannula are being recalled due to the potential excess material in the male lures on the aortic cannula.

DNA Labeling Kit for use in sample labeling to be hybridized to oligonucleotide microarrays has a component, Human Reference DNA Female aliquot, affected by a mosaic aberration that may result in Chromosome 12 baseline shift, which may lead to false positive/negative results, resulting in diagnosis delay, and may lead to delayed treatment of a treatable genetic disorder.

Specific Medline Kits were manufactured using Intubation ORAL/NASAL Endotracheal Tubes which were subsequently recalled by Smiths Medical.