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Medical Devices Recalls

Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices

38,779 Total Recalls

Approximately 3.4% of BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tubes (2.7mL) (light blue top tube) will exhibit over fill draw volumes from ~11-14%.

Apr 11, 2018 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details β†’

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 β†’

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 β†’

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 β†’

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 β†’

During a retrospective review of sterilization records, TriMed has determined that evidence of quarterly dose audits/verification required to comply with the regulations could not be found. Sterilization records indicate that all lots of staples were irradiated to at least the defined dose. There is a risk that this issue could result in patient infection if not properly sterilized.

Apr 13, 2018 Other Medical Devices View Details β†’

During a retrospective review of sterilization records, TriMed has determined that evidence of quarterly dose audits/verification required to comply with the regulations could not be found. Sterilization records indicate that all lots of staples were irradiated to at least the defined dose. There is a risk that this issue could result in patient infection if not properly sterilized.

Apr 13, 2018 Other Medical Devices View Details β†’

The supplier of Drainer(R) centesis catheters notified Vascular Solutions, Inc. that there is a potential for certain production lots to contain unsafe levels of bacterial endotoxins.

May 4, 2018 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details β†’

Potential for the display processor to experience an unexpected failure.

Dec 8, 2017 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

The affected devices are manufactured to the same design specification as products intended for sale and use in the US but do not contain the FDA approved labeling (i.e., IFU and Patient Information Brochure). The affected devices were distributed in the US with the IFU intended for use outside of the US

May 11, 2018 Implants & Prosthetics View Details β†’

Olympus JF-140F duodenoscopes (Model NumberJF-140F)

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Class I - Dangerous

Issuance of validated, new reprocessing procedures. This corrective action is being undertaken as a result of ongoing manufacturer and FDA activities relating to reported patient infections associated with duodenoscopes. The new cleaning procedure requires additional recess flushing and forceps elevator raising/lowering steps during precleaning, manual cleaning and manual disinfection.

May 11, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

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 β†’

Approximately 3.4% of BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tubes (2.7mL) (light blue top tube) will exhibit over fill draw volumes from ~11-14%.

Apr 11, 2018 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details β†’

The Draeger anesthesia device may be able to dose 100% N2O. In the event of a fault, the S-ORC module would not prevent setting an N2O flow that would result in a hypoxic mixture from being dosed to the patient. Potential adverse outcomes include death of the patient.

May 24, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

The Draeger anesthesia device may be able to dose 100% N2O. In the event of a fault, the S-ORC module would not prevent setting an N2O flow that would result in a hypoxic mixture from being dosed to the patient. Potential adverse outcomes include death of the patient.

May 24, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

During a retrospective review of sterilization records, TriMed has determined that evidence of quarterly dose audits/verification required to comply with the regulations could not be found. Sterilization records indicate that all lots of staples were irradiated to at least the defined dose. There is a risk that this issue could result in patient infection if not properly sterilized.

Apr 13, 2018 Other Medical Devices View Details β†’

The Draeger anesthesia device may be able to dose 100% N2O. In the event of a fault, the S-ORC module would not prevent setting an N2O flow that would result in a hypoxic mixture from being dosed to the patient. Potential adverse outcomes include death of the patient.

May 24, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’