Medical Devices Recalls

Dimension Vista Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Flex reagent cartridge The BUN method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of urea nitrogen (an end product of nitrogen metabolism) in human serum, plasma, and urine on the Dimension Vista System.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has determined that Dimension Vista Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) lots 15215AE, 15243BB, 15264BA, 15299BB, 15300BA and 15341AC may exhibit inaccurate patient and/or Quality Control results. The issue has been isolated to Flex reagen cartridges manufactured from specific mold cavities.

Feb 16, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Dimension Assays: Triglycerides (TGL)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has become aware of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) and Metamizole (Dipyrone) interference with Trinder and Trinder-like reaction assays. Siemens has confirmed that falsely depressed results may occur on samples drawn from patients receiving N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) or Metamizole. NAC is the accepted antidote for acetaminophen toxicity and is justified in patients at signific

Mar 17, 2016 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Distal Femoral Replacement (patient specific, custom made orthopedic implant device). PIN 19960

Stanmore Implants Worldwide

Class I - Dangerous

Incorrect component used to manufacture distal femoral replacement.

Apr 12, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

ADVIA CHEMISTRY GLUCOSE OXIDASE ASSAY AND ADVIA Chemistry Glucose & Concentrated Glucose Oxidase Assay and ADVIA Chemistry Glucose.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has become aware of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) and Metamizole (Dipyrone) interference with Trinder and Trinder-like reaction assays. Siemens has confirmed that falsely depressed results may occur on samples drawn from patients receiving N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) or Metamizole. NAC is the accepted antidote for acetaminophen toxicity and is justified in patients at signific

Mar 17, 2016 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Dimension clinical chemistry system, Sirolimus (SIRO) Flex reagent cartridge (DF306 SMN 10464331) Lot EB6064, Open Well Instability The SIRO method is an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of sirolimus in whole blood on the Dimension clinical chemistry system.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has received customer complaints regarding QC shifts and imprecision after one day when using Dimension¿ SIRO lot EB6064. They have confirmed SIRO lot # EB6064 does not meet the open well stability claim of 2 days.

Feb 9, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

GEM(TM), FLOWCOUPLER(R), 2.5 mm, STERILE EO, Rx only, 1 FLOWCOUPLER, REF GEM2753-FC. Product Usage: The FlowCOUPLER Device is a single use, implantable device that is intended to be used in the end-to-end anastomosis of veins and arteries normally encountered in microsurgical and vascular reconstructive procedures. The FlowCOUPLER Device includes a pair of permanently implanted rings which secure the anastomosis and a removable Doppler probe that is press-fit onto one of the rings. When the FlowCOUPLER Device is used in conjunction with the FlowCOUPLER Monitor, the FlowCOUPLER System is intended to detect blood flow and confirm vessel patency intra-operatively and post-operatively at the anastomotic site.

Baxter Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

Instructions for use booklet may puncture the outer Tyvek lid.

Apr 21, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Dimension Assays: ENZYMATIC CREATININE

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has become aware of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) and Metamizole (Dipyrone) interference with Trinder and Trinder-like reaction assays. Siemens has confirmed that falsely depressed results may occur on samples drawn from patients receiving N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) or Metamizole. NAC is the accepted antidote for acetaminophen toxicity and is justified in patients at signific

Mar 17, 2016 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Given Imaging Bravo¿ pH capsule delivery device, 5-pack. In-Vitro Diagnostic for pH monitoring of gastric reflux Item Number: FGS-0312 The Bravo pH Monitoring System is intended to be used for gastroesophageal pH measurement and monitoring of gastric reflux in adults and children from 4 years of age. The Bravo pH Capsule can be attached following either endoscopy or manometry. The RAPID pH software is intended to record, store, view, and analyze gastroesophageal pH data.

Covidien

Class I - Dangerous

Potential of an allergic reaction in a patient with nickel sensitivity.

Apr 15, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Battery Pack Used with the Capnostream"20 and Capnostream"20p Patient Monitor, Battery Packs Model Number - 016400, 010520. Battery Pack used with the Capnostream"20 and Capnostream"20p Patient Monitor. The battery pack powers the monitor when AC power is not available or when monitoring is required during intra-hospital transfer of patients. The Capnostream"20 and Capnostream"20p is a combined capnograph/pulse oximeter monitor and its accessories are intended to provide professionally trained health care providers with continuous, non-invasive measurement and monitoring of carbon dioxide concentration of the expired and inspired breath and respiration rate, and with continuous non-invasive monitoring of functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and pulse rate. It is intended for use with neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in hospitals, hospital-type facilities, and intra-hospital transport environments

Medtronic

Class I - Dangerous

Medtronic Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions Announces a Voluntary Recall of a Battery Pack Used with the Capnostream"20 and Capnostream"20p Patient Monitor Due to the Battery Pack Might Experience Thermal Runaway with the Potential of Fire Risk to the Monitor.

Apr 13, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Vitek 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P645 REF 419602), 20 cards/kit. Product Usage: The VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card is intended for use with VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed in the Product Information manual.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

Product insert fails to identify performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicolplanin.

Feb 24, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

Vitek 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P639 REF 418662), 20 cards/kit. Product Usage: The VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card is intended for use with VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed in the Product Information manual.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

Product insert fails to identify performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicolplanin.

Feb 24, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

Dimension Assays: Direct HDL Cholesterol (AHDL)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has become aware of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) and Metamizole (Dipyrone) interference with Trinder and Trinder-like reaction assays. Siemens has confirmed that falsely depressed results may occur on samples drawn from patients receiving N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) or Metamizole. NAC is the accepted antidote for acetaminophen toxicity and is justified in patients at signific

Mar 17, 2016 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

CinchLock SS Knotless Anchor with Inserter; Model number CAT02462; Orthopedic: The Pivot CinchLock SS Knotless Anchor (CAT02462) and Pivot CinchLock Flex Knotless Anchor (CAT02463) are non-degradable implant devices intended for the fixation of soft tissue to bone. Used for repair of hip, shoulder, foot and ankle, elbow, wrist and hand and knee.

Stryker

Class I - Dangerous

Stryker Endoscopy is recalling the CinchLock SS Knotless Anchor with Inserter and the CinchLock Flex Anchor with Inserter after 13 reports of s of an internal wire breaking upon deployment of the anchor.

Apr 12, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Atlas Spine Torque Limiting Handle 6N-m, P/N 70089 Model # ITN-001-000 Used to rotate implant into position

Atlas Spine

Class I - Dangerous

The device was not appropriately set to mitigate the risk of implant fracture upon rotation inside the disc space.

Jul 26, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Direct Drive Clip Applier CA090, indicated for ligation of tubular structures or vessels in laparoscopic and general surgical procedures. Distributed individually and in kits.

Applied Medical Resources

Class I - Dangerous

Increased customer complaints indicating inconsistent clip application; may lead to unoccluded vessels.

Apr 1, 2016 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Dimension Vista Assays: Triglycerides (TRIG)

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has become aware of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) and Metamizole (Dipyrone) interference with Trinder and Trinder-like reaction assays. Siemens has confirmed that falsely depressed results may occur on samples drawn from patients receiving N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) or Metamizole. NAC is the accepted antidote for acetaminophen toxicity and is justified in patients at signific

Mar 17, 2016 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Ascom Mobile Monitoring Gateway (versions 4.1.1 and 4.2.0) and Ascom Unite Connect for Nurse Call (version 2.2.0).

Ascom US

Class I - Dangerous

Due to a malfunction of software, the secondary module will not automatically take over messaging if the primary module fails after a software upgrade to one of the other affected versions. Messages from GE Carescape/Nurse Call will not forward to handset until primary module is restored.

Dec 10, 2015 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Vitek 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P644 REF 418673), 20 cards/kit. Product Usage: The VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card is intended for use with VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed in the Product Information manual.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

Product insert fails to identify performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicolplanin.

Feb 24, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

Vitek 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P642 REF 418604), 20 cards/kit. Product Usage: The VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card is intended for use with VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed in the Product Information manual.

Biomerieux

Class I - Dangerous

Product insert fails to identify performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicolplanin.

Feb 24, 2016 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

ADVIA CHEMISTRY TRIGLYCERIDES_2 (TRIG_2) REAGENT & ADVIA CHEMISTRY TRIGLYCERIDES_2 Concentrated (TRIG_c) REAGENT

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has become aware of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) and Metamizole (Dipyrone) interference with Trinder and Trinder-like reaction assays. Siemens has confirmed that falsely depressed results may occur on samples drawn from patients receiving N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) or Metamizole. NAC is the accepted antidote for acetaminophen toxicity and is justified in patients at signific

Mar 17, 2016 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →