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Medical Devices Recalls

Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices

38,779 Total Recalls

The distal end of the Conical portio adapter (acorn) is composed of a small cap (head) that partially sits inside a hollow shaft (tube). These two parts are welded together to create one piece. In the impacted batches of product, the weld was improperly performed. As a result, the two pieces are not properly joined. This potential failure can result in the separation of the two pieces. The possible separation of these two components presents a potential risk to patients.

May 19, 2016 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.

Jul 25, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment View Details β†’

Increase in reports of polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation. degradation could include loss of device function, separation of a device segment leading to medical intervention, or complications resulting from a separated segment. Such complications include device fragments in the vascular system, genitourinary system, or other soft tissues. Fragments within the vascular system could result in embolization to the heart or lungs, or occluding blood flow to end organs.

Apr 15, 2016 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

A version of the dual dispersive electrodes may not be compatible with some electrosurgical generators, placing patients at risk for undetected pad lift and a potential burn.

May 18, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.

Jul 25, 2016 Surgical Instruments View Details β†’

The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.

Jul 25, 2016 Surgical Instruments View Details β†’

78 Viva CRT -Ds and Evera ICDs that were manufactured with a specific subset of circuit components may experience rapid battery depletion due to a low resistance path developing within the circuit component. There have been seven (7) confirmed failures (9%) through July 16, 2016. Reported complications have included shortness of breath, pocket heating, low heart rate, and early device explant.

Aug 12, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

Vision RT Ltd received three (3) reports from different sites that discovered the following issue, unintended changes were made to planned couch parameters, specifically the couch rotation parameter, during patient set-up for the Optical Surface Monitoring System [OSMS]. 1. CRM 3194, No Serious Injury, No MDR, Aware date: Dec 11, 2015 2. CRM 3321, No Patient Involved, No MDR, Aware date: Jan 19, 2016 3. CRM 4570, No Serious Injury, No MDR, Aware date: March 15, 2016 No patient harm was reported in any of these cases.

Jun 30, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment View Details β†’

Due to the potential for pocket adaptor conductor wire fractures involving DBS Pocket Adaptor Model 64001 and Model 64002, a safety notification was sent to healthcare professionals to reinforce device specific labeling for the handling of pocket adaptors and system integrity checking during implant procedures.

Jun 23, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics View Details β†’

The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.

Jul 25, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment View Details β†’