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Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices

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Stryker Orthopaedics Specialty Triathlon Tibial Alignment Handle with Secondary Lock, Non-Sterile, Used to complement or replace the standard instruments used during the implantation of hip, knee, trauma and upper extremities implants

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics

Class I - Dangerous

It was reported that the secondary locking mechanism, and its corresponding components, disassociated from the Specialty Triathlon Tibial Alignment Handle with Secondary Lock Assembly during surgery. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the weld, which was intended to hold the secondary locking mechanism together, did not meet the weld size specified on the engineering drawing.

Jun 23, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

AXIOM ARTIS MODULAR ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM, system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen are a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. AXIOM Artis, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen systems can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA

Class I - Dangerous

The possibility exists for contaminants, in the form of biomass, to develop in the cooling system of Artis systems resulting in damage to the pump system.

Jul 13, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Invacare Precise Rx Pediatric Flowmeter Model Number: IRCPF16 AW. Packed one per carton. The lnvacare Precise Rx" Pediatric Flowmeter adapts to lnvacare Concentrators for low-flow usage.The gauge has a scale printed on the front side and the back side. The front scale is the primary source for monitoring oxygen flow. The rear scale is an aide for monitoring oxygen flow.

Invacare

Class I - Dangerous

The rear gradation scale was screen printed upside down on the flowmeter gauge.

Jun 21, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Opthalmic: PASCAL Synthesis is an ophthalmic scanning laser system. The system can perform single shot photocoagulation as is performed conventionally.

Topcon Medical Laser Systems

Class I - Dangerous

Topcon discovered an anomaly with titration, only when EpM is turned on during the titration process. This event may occur if the user turns on EpM, turns off the Landmark (LM) function (with any EpM supported pattern) and then enters titration mode.

Jul 15, 2016 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Artis zee/ zeego, Artis Q/ Q.zen, stand alone system, software controlled Model numbers: 10094135, 10094137, 10094139, 10094141, 10280959, 10848281, 10848282, 10848283, 10848353, 10848255 Artis zee / zeego and Q/ Q.zen is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients. Procedures that can be performed with the Artis zee / zeego and Q/ Q.zen include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. Artis zee / zeego and Q/ Q.zen can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA

Class I - Dangerous

Due to an error in the 19 Live Display, image reproduction may fail in the examination room and the potential exists for the loss of images immediately after system startup.

Jul 7, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Instructions for Use (IFU) and Manual NobPrl CC Guided Surgery Kit Instructions for Use (IFU): "NobelGuide for NobelParallel Conical Connection", id # 2002 and Manual: Guided Surgery with NobelParallel Conical Connection", id # 79423. Article # 38072, Nobel Parallel CC Guided Surgery Kit. The Guided Surgery Kit is used as part of the installation process of NobelParallel CC Implants. The purpose of the IFU is to instruct the user how to use the products safely. The purpose of the manual is to guide the user through the usage of NobelGuide for NobelParallel CC.

Nobel Biocare Usa

Class I - Dangerous

Incorrect drill protocol in the Instructions for Use (IFU)

Jul 20, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Estradiol Reagent Pack, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750005017, REF/Catalog Number/Product Code 855 2630; IVD -- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Pencoed, Bridgend CF35 5PZ, UK --- The VITROS Estradiol test is performed using the VITROS Estradiol Reagent Pack and Calibrators on VITROS ECi/ECiQ Immunodiagnostic Systems, VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic Systems and VITROS 5600 Integrated Systems.

ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS

Class I - Dangerous

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics has issued a recall of their VITROS immunodiagnostics Estradiol Reagent assay. The firm was made aware of a potential cross-reactivity between the drug Fulvestrant and theVITROS Immunodiagnostic Estradiol Reagent assay. The firm conducted an internal investigation and was able to confirm biased positive (ranging from 1303-4046%) on Estradiol results, obtained from postmenopausal females taking Fulvestrant.

Jul 14, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

BD Tritest CD3 FITC/CD4 PE/CD45 PerCP (IVD); Catalog number 340383. Label states: Contains CD3 FITC/CD4 PE/CD45 per CP with Gelatin and 0.1% sodium azide. Hematology: BD Tritest CD3 fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)/CD4 phycoerythrin (PE)/CD45 peridinin chlorophyll protein (PerCP) is a three-color direct immunofluorescence reagent for use with a suitably equipped flow cytometer to identify and determine the percentages and absolute counts of mature human T lymphocytes (CD3+) and helper/inducer (CD3+CD4+) Tlymphocyte subsets in erythrocyte-lysed whole blood.

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences

Class I - Dangerous

Internal review found that some vials of CD3/CD4/CD45 state that the product contains gelatin. The product does not contain gelatin and should state in buffer.

Jul 18, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Orthopedic manual surgical instrument Usage: Exeter Rasp Handle is a reusable instrument which is part of the Exeter femoral hip system. Exeter femoral rasps are assembled with the rasp handle and locked in place by closing down the lever on the rasp handle. The rasp handle is then used to guide the rasp into the patients femur and is impacted using a mallet in order to remove bone and further prepare the femur.

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics

Class I - Dangerous

Malfunctioning of the Exeter Rasp/trial introducer/extractor Handle.

Jul 1, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Synthes 2.4mm Titanium Locking Screws Self-Tapping with Stardrive Recess 12mm, Synthes 2.4mm Titanium Locking Screws Self-Tapping with Stardrive Recess 12mm, Plate, Fixation, Bone, Orthopedic Devices The 2.4mm Titanium Locking Screw Self-Tapping with Stardrive Recess 12mm is a part of the following systems: - 2.4. mm Titanium LCP Distal Radius Plate System - Titanium LCP Compact Distal Radius System - 2.4 mm Titanium LCP Radial Head Plate Set - Titanium Modular Mini Fragment LCP System - 2.4 mm Titanium Variable Angle LCP Distal Radius System - 2.7 mm/3.5 mm Titanium Distal Fibula Plate System

Synthes (USA) Products

Class I - Dangerous

It was reported that the specified lots of the 2.4mm Titanium Locking Screw Self-Tapping with Stardrive Recess 12mm can break between the head and the shaft. This resulted from the neck feature being too close to the StarDrive feature leaving a thin wall between neck and drive.

Jun 28, 2016 Infusion Pumps View Details →

Volker 2080, 2082, S 280 and S 282 series beds with lateral release button. A/C Powered Adjustable Hospital Bed Product Usage: Volker model 2080/3010/3080 nursing beds are intended for the care of residents in rooms in nursing homes, in residential homes for the elderly and in suitable rooms in private residences. They may not, however, be used for transportation purposes. Any deviation from this use is expressly excluded from possible liability claims.

Hill-Rom

Class I - Dangerous

The current construction of the side rail latch may not be able to support the full patient weight and may give way allowing the side rail to abruptly lower and the patient to fall, potentially resulting in harm. To date there has been one report of a related injury.

Jun 14, 2016 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details →