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Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-103 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or doctor s offices under a physician s supervision / direction to assist clinicians in monitoring of newborn infants. The device is not intended as a standalone for diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia. It is to be used in conjunction with other clinical signs and laboratory measurements. The Jaundice Meter is not intended for home use. The Jaundice Meter may only be used at the sternum measurement site for Physician s office applications

Draeger Medical Systems

Class I - Dangerous

Users have misinterpreted the display for out of range measurement indicated by the blinking" ---" to mean a zero measurement.

May 15, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer Product Usage: Usage: Centricity PACS-IW with Universal Viewer is a device that displays medical images (including mammograms) and data from various imaging sources. Images and data can be viewed, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using an FDA approved monitor that offers at least 5 Megapixel resolution and meet other technical specifications reviewed and accepted by the FDA. Typical users of this system are trained professionals, including but not limited to radiologists, physicians, nurses, medical technicians, and assistants.

GE Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

Potential that one or more image series may be missing from an exam without a user warning displayed in the Viewer.

Jan 25, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

TL-HEX TruLok Hexapod System, Double Row Footplates, TL-HEX Sterile, All Sizes: 120 MM, 140 MM, 160 MM, 180 MM, 200 MM. The TL-HEX TrueLock Hexapod System (TL-HEX) consists of rings, foot plates and struts to be used in conjunction with the TruLok external fixation system. The system is a metal bone fixation device for stabilization and correction during the normal healing process. The purpose of the TL-HEX System is to provide a solution for deformity correction and keeping the bone segments aligned during the healing process. The device may only be applied by a physician, who is fully responsible for the surgical and post-operative procedures of the system and is able to manage possible mechanical and software limitations. Indications for use for adults and all pediatric subgroups except newborns include: post-traumatic joint contracture which has resulted in loss of range of motion, fractures and disease which generally may result in joint contractures or loss of range of motion and fractures requiring distraction, open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis of long bones, limb lengthening by epiphyseal or metaphyseal distraction, correction of bony or soft tissue deformities, correction of bony of soft tissue defects, joint arthrodesis, infected fractures or non unions.

Orthofix Srl

Class I - Dangerous

The firm received complaints regarding the incompatibility and dimensional interference between the double row footplates manufactured in a limited period of 2014 and struts manufactured after September 2016. The firm determined that certain batches of the double row footplates are not compatible with the current version of the TL-HEX struts.

Jan 30, 2018 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

NaturaLyte¿ Liquid Acid Concentrate for Bicarbonate Dialysis, 3.43 Liters, Part Number: 08-3231-1 Product Usage: This concentrate is formulated to be used in conjunction with Fresenius Renal Technologies Sodium Bicarbonate Concentrate in a compatible 45X dilution three-stream artificial kidney (hemodialysis) machine. For every 45 volume parts of dialysate: 1 volume part of the NaturaLyte acid concentrate, 1.72 volume parts of FMCNA Sodium Bicarbonate Concentrate and 42.28 volume parts of Purified Water (AAMI quality) are used.

Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group

Class I - Dangerous

The bottles are mislabeled with an incorrect part number.

May 2, 2018 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 6), infusion pump, 35700BAX and 35700ABB Product Usage: The Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library is intended to be used for the controlled administration of fluids. These fluids may include pharmaceutical drugs, blood, blood products and mixture of required patient therapy. The intended routes of administration consist of the following clinically accepted routes: intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, intrathecal, epidural or irrigation of fluid space. Spectrum Infusion Pump is intended to be used in conjunction with legally marketed intravenous administration sets and medications provided by the user. The Spectrum and Spectrum with Master Drug Library is suitable for many user facility applications such as but not limited to hospitals, outpatient care areas, homecare and ambulatory care services. Spectrum and Spectrum with Master Drug Library is intended to reduce operator interaction through automated programming thereby helping to reduce errors associated with complex device programming. Parameter programming requires trained healthcare professional confirmation of limits and drug therapy to the physicians directive.

Baxter Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

The firm will be updating the Instructions for Use for the product. Current IFUs instruct users to lower the primary bag 20 inches below the secondary bag using a hanger when performing a secondary infusion. However, the firm supplies 12.5-inch hangers with the Baxter disposable secondary sets.

May 8, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →