Medtronic informed LivaNova that some of their DLP Pressure Disposable Display Sets are packaged in pouches which may have small pinholes (approximately 1mm or less in diameter). The result is a potential sterile barrier breach in the display sets. These display sets are included with LivaNova Perfusion Tube Sets (PTS) which were then distributed to customers.
Medtronic informed LivaNova that some of their DLP Pressure Disposable Display Sets are packaged in pouches which may have small pinholes (approximately 1mm or less in diameter). The result is a potential sterile barrier breach in the display sets. These display sets are included with LivaNova Perfusion Tube Sets (PTS) which were then distributed to customers.
Instruments may, under certain specific circumstances listed below, fail to stop when a test is initiated and no sample is present (proximity shut down fails to end test).
Stryker Neurovascular has become aware that some 3-Pack Stroke Fast Packs were manufactured using a carton sleeve where the pre-printed contents on the back of the sleeve did not match the physical contents of the pack.
It has been determined that the reprocessing instructions may not provide sufficiently detailed information for the cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of the products listed below. The preliminary investigation indicates that validation data related to the reprocessing of these devices may not meet newly enacted standards.
Potential for flouroscopially visible marker band at the tip of the Rapid Exchange Turbo Elite Atherectomy Catheters to become loose or disengaged rom the catheter when the device is in use in an off-label manner.
Medtronic informed LivaNova that some of their DLP Pressure Disposable Display Sets are packaged in pouches which may have small pinholes (approximately 1mm or less in diameter). The result is a potential sterile barrier breach in the display sets. These display sets are included with LivaNova Perfusion Tube Sets (PTS) which were then distributed to customers.
Plastic heat exchanger fibers separating the blood compartment from the water compartment in certain oxygenators may allow diffusion of hydrogen peroxide in a quantity that exceeds allowable limits.
The device failed to pump due to an electrical test failure code #58 (power up vent test fail), maintenance code #3, and an autofill failure which has been associated to a patient death due to the failure of the device to initiate therapy.
Plastic heat exchanger fibers separating the blood compartment from the water compartment in certain oxygenators may allow diffusion of hydrogen peroxide in a quantity that exceeds allowable limits.
The investigation demonstrated a high rate of very major errors (resistant isolates calling susceptible) with the VITEK¿ 2 AST-GN colistin (cs01n) compared to agar dilution (the reference method used for cs01n development) and compared to broth-microdilution (recommended method by EUCAST/CLSI).
Medtronic has become aware that the VCLAS 15MM TIP cap, also referred to as Tuohy Borst Adapter (TBA), may not be capable of creating a seal around the optical fiber to ensure adequate saline flow through the cooling system. When the TBA is unable to seal around the optical fiber, low retention force to the optical fiber may occur, causing saline to leak out of the TBA.
Outer label of some units of product number/lot number 8482, Lot 16LFS235 and product number/lot number 9414, Lot 16LUS317 do not match the drape packaged inside.
An issue was discovered with the Pacific Hemostasis Fibrinogen Degradation Products (FDP) kit, list number 100650, lot 948546 and FDP Latex Reagent, list 100651, lot 890199. While the kit performs accurately at FDP concentrations greater than 20 ¿g/ml, there is an observed reduction in sensitivity when FDP levels are less than 20 ¿g/ml. This reduction in sensitivity has been tied to FDP Latex Reagent lot 890199 and may result in false negatives.
Plastic heat exchanger fibers separating the blood compartment from the water compartment in certain oxygenators may allow diffusion of hydrogen peroxide in a quantity that exceeds allowable limits.
Plastic heat exchanger fibers separating the blood compartment from the water compartment in certain oxygenators may allow diffusion of hydrogen peroxide in a quantity that exceeds allowable limits.