Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
Ventana Medical Systems
Increased reports of leaking and sticking reagent dispensers for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) dispensers (part of the iView, ultraView and OptiView detection kits, as well as CINtec PLUS Cytology Kit) and with Hematoxylin II.
Certain kits packed by the firm contain BD 22GA 1-1/2 inch SafetyGlide Non Sterile Bulk needles that may contain loose polypropylene foreign material above the release specification.
VITROS Performance Verifier II (PVII) Lot K4852 does not meet long term stability requirements for the AST Analyte (only) when the product is stored refrigerated for up to 6 months.
The affected lots are being recalled because the epiphysis may not assemble to the stem, which may cause a surgical delay.
Tosoh Bioscience
Falsely elevated progesterone assay values will occur when using certain progesterone assay part numbers due to cross reactivity of DHEA-S, a metabolite of the DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) supplement.
On June 15, 2017, STERIS identified that the purple ink located on the outside label of Vis-U-All Pouches may migrate following steam processing causing cosmetic defects on the exterior of the pouch and in some instances, transference of the ink onto the device(s) contained within the pouch.
On June 15, 2017, STERIS identified that the purple ink located on the outside label of Vis-U-All Pouches may migrate following steam processing causing cosmetic defects on the exterior of the pouch and in some instances, transference of the ink onto the device(s) contained within the pouch.
Siemens has identified an issue when scanning the 20 barcode for the Master Curve Card (MCC) with ADVIA Centaur systems T3 kit lots ending in 198 on the ADVIA Centaur XPT system.
Alcon is conducting this Voluntary Medical Device Recall for a specific lot (2060953H) of its 25+ TOTALPLUS Vitrectomy Pak due a potential that a 23GA ULTRAVIT probe may be included within the 25+ TOTALPLUS Vitrectomy Pak, instead of a 25+ ULTRAVIT probe.
The foot control used on the OAKWORKS¿ Inc., CFPM300, CFPM301, CFPM400, CFPM401, CFPMB301, CFUR301, CFUR401 and CFLU401 Imaging Tables can become lodged under the base or under the column of the table.
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson
Leakage of FMS gravity tub sets (281113) at the bulb and tube connection
Certain kits packed by the firm contain BD 22GA 1-1/2 inch SafetyGlide Non Sterile Bulk needles that may contain loose polypropylene foreign material above the release specification.
Elekta Limited
Potential for positional errors following automatic table movement (ATM).
If the tilt-drive motor has an intermittent connection or broken encoder or sensor wire there is a risk of unintended or unpredictable device motion while the CT system is homing the axis at startup or preparing for a scan.
Certain kits packed by the firm contain BD 22GA 1-1/2 inch SafetyGlide Non Sterile Bulk needles that may contain loose polypropylene foreign material above the release specification.
Accord Media
Distribution of medical devices with unapproved green LED light used to treat hyperpigmentation
On June 15, 2017, STERIS identified that the purple ink located on the outside label of Vis-U-All Pouches may migrate following steam processing causing cosmetic defects on the exterior of the pouch and in some instances, transference of the ink onto the device(s) contained within the pouch.
Elekta Limited
Potential for positional errors following automatic table movement (ATM).
Fracture of the bolt connecting the insertion guide to the intramedullary nail during insertion of the femoral nail.
On June 15, 2017, STERIS identified that the purple ink located on the outside label of Vis-U-All Pouches may migrate following steam processing causing cosmetic defects on the exterior of the pouch and in some instances, transference of the ink onto the device(s) contained within the pouch.