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Medical Devices Recalls

Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices

38,779 Total Recalls

Disposable Accessory Kit, 3-Arm (Box of 5) individually sealed in poly-Tyvek pouches / Rx Sterile / to used exclusively on the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci Si Robotic system / Distributed by Intuitive Surgical Product Usage: Microtek Medical Equipment Drapes are intended to cover/wrap various surgical and/or nonsurgical instruments/equipment [e.g. robotic arms, microscopes, tables, x ray systems, light handles, etc]. They function as a physical barrier to prevent cross contamination between the instrument / equipment and medical staff and/or to allow the instrument/equipment to enter a hygienic area [e.g. sterile surgical field] in various clinical settings. They are typically made of flexible plastic and shaped to fit the type of instrument / equipment. They are a single use device [not to be reprocessed]

Ecolab

Class I - Dangerous

The pouches of certain lots of product may have wrinkles along the pouch seal that could result in a channel within the seal. Should there be a channel in the pouch seal it may result in a breach in the sterility of the product.

Sep 14, 2018 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging System, BASE OARM Bl70000027100R SYSTEM lOOV RWK, Model Number Bl70000027100R Product Usage: The O-arm Imaging System is a mobile x-ray system designed for 2D fluoroscopic and 3D imaging and is intended to be used where a physician benefits from 2D and 3D information of anatomic structures and objects with high x-ray attenuation such as bony anatomy and metallic objects. The 0-arm Imaging System is compatible with certain Image Guided Surgery Systems.

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.-Littleton

Class I - Dangerous

Software anomalies were reported to affect the following system functionalities: startup and shutdown, system and network communication, motion control, image acquisition and output, dose reporting, and logs generation. Software version 3.1.7 will be installed on all 2nd edition imaging systems.

Aug 30, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

MyLab Gamma, Model 7410

ESAOTE S.P.A.

Class I - Dangerous

The probe power monitoring settings have been found to be not appropriate under specific operating conditions when connected to the devices listed below. This issue may result in overheating of the probe head. The probe power monitoring settings may not be effective in specific operating conditions so that the surface of the probe head may overheat in around one minute of continuous operations. The patient may experience discomfort, reddening of epidermis and/or mild pain. To date, no patient injury has been reported with regards to this issue.

Jun 11, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Accutest Drug Test Cup 5+3 Product Usage: The Accutest Drug Test Cup is an in vitro diagnostic test for the rapid detection of multiple drugs in human urine. The test is intended as the first step in a two-step process to provide consumers with information concerning the presence or absence of drugs or their metabolites in a urine sample. Information regarding confirmatory testing- the second step in the process-is provided in the package labeling.

Ameditech

Class I - Dangerous

Product was released to market without the adulteration strip included in the product.

Sep 30, 2017 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems that are indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging modality that produces cross-sectional transaxial, coronal, sagittal, and oblique images that display anatomic structures of the head or body.

Canon Medical System, USA

Class I - Dangerous

When using respiratory gating with Steady Mode ON in Spin Echo sequence scanning, the SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) value displayed on the console may be lower than the actual SAR value. The actual applied SAR values may exceed the FIRST LEVEL CONTROLLED OPERATING MODE.

May 30, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

SIGNA Architect system Product Usage: The Signa Architect system is a whole body magnetic resonance scanner designed to support high resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio, and short scan times. It is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce axial, sagittal, coronal, and oblique images, spectroscopic images, parametric maps, and/or spectra, dynamic images of the structures and/or functions of the entire body, including, but not limited to, head, neck, TMJ, spine, breast, heart, abdomen, pelvis, joints, prostate, blood vessels, and musculoskeletal regions of the body. Depending on the region of interest being imaged, contrast agents may be used. The images produced reflect the spatial distribution or molecular environment of nuclei exhibiting magnetic resonance. These images and/or spectra when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist in diagnosis.

GE Medical Systems

Class I - Dangerous

A small area on the bore surface, which is normally accessible to the patient, can get warm enough to cause a serious burn in the event the patient touches the bore and proper padding is not used.

Oct 3, 2018 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

MyLab Alpha, Model 7400

ESAOTE S.P.A.

Class I - Dangerous

The probe power monitoring settings have been found to be not appropriate under specific operating conditions when connected to the devices listed below. This issue may result in overheating of the probe head. The probe power monitoring settings may not be effective in specific operating conditions so that the surface of the probe head may overheat in around one minute of continuous operations. The patient may experience discomfort, reddening of epidermis and/or mild pain. To date, no patient injury has been reported with regards to this issue.

Jun 11, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Surgical Handpiece, Model: SGA-E2G Order Code: H184, Nakanishi Inc. The SGS/SGA Surgical Handpieces are intended for surgical use. Typical usage includes dental implant use: drilling and tapping the maxilla and mandible.

Nakanishi

Class I - Dangerous

Reprocessing instructions for the SGS/SGA Surgical Handpieces have been updated with instructions of manual cleaning and specific parameters for autoclave sterilization. The previous operation manuals associated with the SGS/SGA products must be replaced by new operation manuals.

Jun 1, 2018 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

Surgical Handpiece, Model: SGS-E2G Order Code: H185, Nakanishi Inc. The SGS/SGA Surgical Handpieces are intended for surgical use. Typical usage includes dental implant use: drilling and tapping the maxilla and mandible.

Nakanishi

Class I - Dangerous

Reprocessing instructions for the SGS/SGA Surgical Handpieces have been updated with instructions of manual cleaning and specific parameters for autoclave sterilization . The previous operation manuals associated with the SGS/SGA products must be replaced by new operation manuals.

Jun 1, 2018 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

MyLab Seven, Model 6400

ESAOTE S.P.A.

Class I - Dangerous

The probe power monitoring settings have been found to be not appropriate under specific operating conditions when connected to the devices listed below. This issue may result in overheating of the probe head. The probe power monitoring settings may not be effective in specific operating conditions so that the surface of the probe head may overheat in around one minute of continuous operations. The patient may experience discomfort, reddening of epidermis and/or mild pain. To date, no patient injury has been reported with regards to this issue.

Jun 11, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

GE Healthcare, Discovery 3.0T MR750, 5148810-2, 5373011-2, 5499460-2.

GE Medical Systems

Class I - Dangerous

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue with the 3.0T 6 Channel Flex Coil used with the 3T MR750W Surgical Suite Scanners. Coil overheating can occur when the device is used in Mode 2 setup. This could lead to a serious patient thermal injury. There have been no injuries reported as a result of this issue. UPDATE 5/27/2016: Recall has been updated to include an additional product which includes the Discovery 3.0T MR750 systems running Application Software DV24 R01, DV25 R02, or DV25.1 M3.

Dec 7, 2015 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →