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Medical Devices Recalls

Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices

38,779 Total Recalls

The fixation of the upper and lower tilt actuator, of the Omnidiagnost system might break off and the table will start to rotate from 0 to + 90 /- 90 degree with high speed. This rotating movement can not be stopped by the user. This could potentially lead to the patient falling off the table. There is a risk of injury for the patient, user, or bystander.

May 1, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

After the Large Display returns from power save mode, it may not show an image, and stay black without showing an error message although X-ray is still possible. The problem does not occur during an ongoing procedure. If the problem occurs, the system cannot be operated normally. It may be necessary to cancel or restart the treatment or transfer the patient to an alternate or another system.

May 1, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

After the Large Display returns from power save mode, it may not show an image, and stay black without showing an error message although X-ray is still possible. The problem does not occur during an ongoing procedure. If the problem occurs, the system cannot be operated normally. It may be necessary to cancel or restart the treatment or transfer the patient to an alternate or another system.

May 1, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Single Chamber Temporary External Pacemaker, Model 53401

Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)

Class I - Dangerous

A subset of Medtronic Model 53401 Single Chamber External Pulse Generators (EPGs) may revert from programmed settings to nominal settings during use with a patient due to an unexpected Power on Reset (POR).

Jun 6, 2018 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Ingenuity TF PET/CT 882442

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland)

Class I - Dangerous

A problem has been detected in the X-Ray Tube. The affected tubes have a production defect that allows oil leakage from the tube housing, if it were to re-occur, could pose a risk for patients or users.

Mar 28, 2018 Other Medical Devices View Details →

The recalling firm has confirmed that Free Kappa light chains in Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Controls increase over the shelf life of the product. This may lead to a delay in reporting Free Kappa Light Chains results, which are used as an aid in diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and for Multiple Myeloma through review of the ratio with free lambda chains.

May 22, 2018 Other Medical Devices View Details →

The recalling firm has confirmed that Free Kappa light chains in Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Controls increase over the shelf life of the product. This may lead to a delay in reporting Free Kappa Light Chains results, which are used as an aid in diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and for Multiple Myeloma through review of the ratio with free lambda chains.

May 22, 2018 Other Medical Devices View Details →

The firm is releasing new firmware for high voltage implantable cardiac devices (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) intended to strengthen security by providing an additional layer of protection against unauthorized device access. For older generation devices not capable of accepting the firmware, the firm is advising customers of the option to permanently disable the RF communication capability in these devices.

Apr 16, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

The fixation of the upper and lower tilt actuator, of the Omnidiagnost system might break off and the table will start to rotate from 0 to + 90 /- 90 degree with high speed. This rotating movement can not be stopped by the user. This could potentially lead to the patient falling off the table. There is a risk of injury for the patient, user, or bystander.

May 1, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

After the Large Display returns from power save mode, it may not show an image, and stay black without showing an error message although X-ray is still possible. The problem does not occur during an ongoing procedure. If the problem occurs, the system cannot be operated normally. It may be necessary to cancel or restart the treatment or transfer the patient to an alternate or another system.

May 1, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

The firm is releasing new firmware for high voltage implantable cardiac devices (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) intended to strengthen security by providing an additional layer of protection against unauthorized device access. For older generation devices not capable of accepting the firmware, the firm is advising customers of the option to permanently disable the RF communication capability in these devices.

Apr 16, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

The firm is releasing new firmware for high voltage implantable cardiac devices (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) intended to strengthen security by providing an additional layer of protection against unauthorized device access. For older generation devices not capable of accepting the firmware, the firm is advising customers of the option to permanently disable the RF communication capability in these devices.

Apr 16, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Ingenuity Core128/Elite China 728324

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland)

Class I - Dangerous

A problem has been detected in the X-Ray Tube. The affected tubes have a production defect that allows oil leakage from the tube housing, if it were to re-occur, could pose a risk for patients or users.

Mar 28, 2018 Other Medical Devices View Details →

The dose calculation accuracy may in some situations be less than expected. The user must be aware in order to avoid incorrect dose calculations during treatment planning.

Mar 28, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

After the Large Display returns from power save mode, it may not show an image, and stay black without showing an error message although X-ray is still possible. The problem does not occur during an ongoing procedure. If the problem occurs, the system cannot be operated normally. It may be necessary to cancel or restart the treatment or transfer the patient to an alternate or another system.

May 1, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

After the Large Display returns from power save mode, it may not show an image, and stay black without showing an error message although X-ray is still possible. The problem does not occur during an ongoing procedure. If the problem occurs, the system cannot be operated normally. It may be necessary to cancel or restart the treatment or transfer the patient to an alternate or another system.

May 1, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

After the Large Display returns from power save mode, it may not show an image, and stay black without showing an error message although X-ray is still possible. The problem does not occur during an ongoing procedure. If the problem occurs, the system cannot be operated normally. It may be necessary to cancel or restart the treatment or transfer the patient to an alternate or another system.

May 1, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

The firm is recalling various trauma guide wires due to insufficient packaging design verification and exceeding the expected occurrence rate of complaints for sterile barrier failure. Guide wires packaged in the affected packaging configuration have the potential for sterile barrier breach, leading to possible risk for infection.

May 16, 2018 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →