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LCS COMPLETE RPS Femoral Implants, various sizes and orientation. Knee prosthesis component for orthopedic surgery.

DePuy Orthopaedics

Class I - Dangerous

The LCS COMPLETE RPS Knee System has higher rates of revision in Australia when the native patella is not resurfaced when compared to other unresurfaced PS implants. If the LCS COMPLETE RPS Knee System is implanted and the native patella is not resurfaced, the patient may experience patello-femoral pain, potentially requiring a secondary procedure.

Mar 4, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology. Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland)

Class I - Dangerous

The firm was informed that while raising the patient couch on the system to perform an exam, the couch unexpectedly descended to the lowest point without being commanded to do so.

Mar 16, 2015 Other Medical Devices View Details →

Alere i Influenza A & B Product Usage: The Alere i Influenza A and B assay, performed on the Alere i Instrument, is a rapid molecular in vitro diagnostic test utilizing an isothermal nucleic acid amplification technology for the qualitative detection and discrimination of influenza A and B viral RNA in nasal swabs from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection. It is intended for use as an aid in the differential diagnosis of influenza A and B viral infections in humans, in conjunction with clinical and epidemiological risk factors. The assay is not intended to detect the presence of influenza C virus.

Alere Scarborough, Inc.

Class I - Dangerous

High invalid rate and an increased risk of false negative results with certain lots of the Alere i Influenza A & B kit.

Apr 22, 2015 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

HLS/HIT Set Advanced with Bioline and/or Softline Coating Console Product Usage: HLS/HIT Set Advanced: The CARDIO HELP System in configuration with the HLS/HIT Set Advanced is intended to be used within the hospital environment and outside the hospital environment (for periods up to six hours), e.g. for intra- and inter-hospital transport. Due to its system combination of integrated oxygenator and centrifugal pump, the HLS Set Advanced is suitable for both extracorporeal pulmonary support and cardiovascular support, and for simultaneous cardiovascular and pulmonary support.

Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales

Class I - Dangerous

A potential issue was detected that could result in blood leakage from the gas outlet port in all lots of Quadrox-iD Adult Diffusion Membrane Oxygenator with Bioline and Softline Coatings, Custom Tubing Packs and Diffusion Membrane HLS Set Advanced and HIT Set Advanced Models.

Mar 5, 2015 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details →

SIEMENS Axiom Luminos dRF Max, a universal diagnostic imaging system for radiographic and fluoroscopic studies. Using a digital flat detector, it can perform a range of applications including general R/F, angiography and pediatric examinations. The Axiom Luminos dRF is a device intended to visualize anatomical structures by converting a pattern of X-ray into a visible image.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA

Class I - Dangerous

Study and all acquired images deleted when using systems with software version VE10E. Acquisitions have to be repeated. Connection with portable detectors (MAX wi-D, MAX mini) is sporadic in image recovery. Pressing undo button on the RAD subtask card or previous series button on the Image subtask card during image readout. Sporadically, during an automatic or a manual RIS update.

Apr 13, 2015 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Liquid Waste Bottle, Catalog#10291587. The Immulite 2000 systems are continuous random-access instruments that perform chemiluminescent immunoassays. These instruments use serum, plasma, or urine samples for in vitro diagnostic testing.

Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

The bottle assemblies were manufactured with a quality issue where in some cases the smaller diameter opening on both IMMULITE 2000 and IMMULITE 2000XPi Water Bottles and Liquid Waste Bottles is undersized and/or deformed, preventing the cap from closing or fastening securely to the bottle.

Mar 5, 2015 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

RaySearch RayStation 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0; Radiation Therapy Treatment Product Usage: RayStation is a software system designed for treatment planning and analysis of radiation therapy. The treatment plans provide treatment unit set-up parameters and estimates of dose distributions expected during the proposed treatment, and may be used to administer treatments after review and approval by the intended user. The system functionality can be configured based on user needs. The intended users of RayStation shall be clinically qualified radiation therapy staff trained in using the system.

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB

Class I - Dangerous

RaySearch Laboratories AB became aware of an issue with the dose calculation for some imported VMAT plans where controls points are defined with wide gantry angle spacing.

May 8, 2015 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

SIEMENS Uroskop Omnia Max ; a solid state detector fluoroscopic X-Ray system, primarily for urological applications (functional x-ray diagnostic, endourology and minimal invasive urology/surgery). The system,, which includes a radiologic/urologic treatment table, may be used for urological, gastroenterological and gynecological treatment, planning and diagnostic procedures including but not limited to: Querying and retrieving patient history information and/or previous diagnosis and images from other modalities, including X-ray examinations of the urogenital area, Ultrasound examinations, Endourological interventions, Percutaneous interventions, Laparoscopy, Application of fistula, Simple procedures, Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, Uroflow/urodynamics, Pediatric radiological and therapeutic applications.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA

Class I - Dangerous

Study and all acquired images deleted when using systems with software version VE10E. Acquisitions have to be repeated. Connection with portable detectors (MAX wi-D, MAX mini) is sporadic in image recovery. Pressing undo button on the RAD subtask card or previous series button on the Image subtask card during image readout. Sporadically, during an automatic or a manual RIS update.

Apr 13, 2015 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Ingenuity TF Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), 882380, Philips Medical Systems. The device is a diagnostic imaging system for fixed installations that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland)

Class I - Dangerous

It was noticed that the spectroscopy voxel map did not align with the anatomical images of the phantom. This resulted in incorrect orientation of the Chemical Shift Imaging (CSI) data.

Mar 11, 2015 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

Medtronic SynchroMed II Implantable Infusion Pumps, models 8637-20 and 8637-40. Sterile. Product Usage: The implantable Medtronic SynchroMed II programmable pumps are part of an infusion system that stores and delivers a prescribed drug to a specific site. The implanted infusion system consists of a SynchroMed II pump and a catheter

Medtronic Neuromodulation

Class I - Dangerous

Medtronic is conducting a recall of a specific subset of Model 8637-20 and 8637-40 SynchroMed II implantable drug pumps because the audible alarm could cease to function.

Apr 10, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Medtronic DBS Extension Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, Models 37085 and 37086. Sterile

Medtronic Neuromodulation

Class I - Dangerous

Medtronic is providing Important information regarding extension handling during implant procedure after receiving reports of high impedances. This applies to extension Models 37085 and 37086 which can be used with the following implantable Neurostimulators: Activa¿ PC (Model 37601), Activa¿ RC (Model 37612), and the Activa¿ SC (Model 37603).

Apr 16, 2015 Other Medical Devices View Details →

Homocysteine test system - Homocysteine Reagent. 05385415190; Homocysteine 100 Tests, cobas c, COBAS INTEGRA Homocysteine Enzymatic Assay is an in vitro test for the quantitative determination of total L-homocysteine in human serum and plasma on Roche/Hitachi cobas c systems.

Roche Diagnostics Operations

Class I - Dangerous

Customers complained about under-recovery of non-Roche controls and discrepant low patient results with certain Homocysteine reagent lots. This negative bias could, in the worst case, lead to inaccurately low Homocysteine results. An elevated level of Homocysteine is considered an important risk factor in the assessment of peripheral vascular disease. Falsely low values could lead to a delay of di

Mar 23, 2015 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics RESTORATION Acetabular Augment System; Howmedica Osteonics Corp., A subsidiary of Stryker Corporation Made in USA Sterile. Hip prosthesis component. The RESTORATION Acetabular Wedge Augments provide multiple options to address the wide range of bone deficiencies encountered in acetabular revision. The augments provide support for the shell in the acetabulum with superior and/or posterior defects.

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics

Class I - Dangerous

The peel strength of the inner blister may have been below internal validated requirements. The strength of the seal is directly related to long term shelf life of the sterile barrier.

Aug 15, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →