Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
GE Healthcare has become aware that 3 bolts that secure a power supply to the rotating side of the gantry were over-torqued on certain Lightspeed 16 CT scanner or PET/CT DST Scanner.. In the unlikely event that the component becomes loose on the CT gantry during operation, it could result in serious bodily injury if the component were expelled. There were no incidents or injuries reported as a res
Wright Medical Technology
The term DORSAL was laser etched on the incorrect side on some of the angled handles.
Baxter Corporation Englewood
Baxter Corporation is conducting a field action for the ABACUS SE and ME models due to the possibility that the compounder will load the incorrect formula upon scanning the bag label when two or more different formula files have been created with the same order number.
During an internal inspection of the production process the firm discovered an issue which may cause the cartridge to deploy an incomplete staple line.
Wright Medical Technology
The term DORSAL was laser etched on the incorrect side on some of the angled handles.
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics
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.
Philips Medical Systems
The system is designed to emit a beep upon termination of an exposure. However, if the system has been powered on for over 12 hours, the system will no longer emit this signal. This is a failure to comply with 21CFR 1020.31(j).
The probability and histogram data within the Melafind's device displayed user interface lacks approval (not included in the PMA supplement).
A problem (the dose computed in planning mode is calculated incorrectly ) has been detected in the Philips Pinnacle3 software version 10.0 that, if it were to re-occur, could pose a risk for patients or users. Specifically, the dose engine is being passed the wrong snout position. The snout position is used to determine the penumbra of the beam which includes the calculation of the source si
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 TBG catalog LKTB lot 257 is failing the adjustment slope instrument parameter of <1.80. The resulting slope of the kit is >1.80 resulting in the potential to produce depressed TBG patient values.
Richard Allan Scientific (RAS) is initiating a recall of Mucolytic agent and Mucolexx following a customer complaint reporting that a lab had found fungal contamination in 2 lots of Mucolexx.
The firm received reports of specimen retrieval bags tearing, ripping, and coming apart during use.
Integra LifeSciences Corporation is recalling Integra's Camino ICP Monitor (CAM 02) & Licox PtO2 Monitor ( LCX02 & LCX02R) due to complaints that the audible speaker malfunctions.
Integra LifeSciences Corporation is recalling Integra's Camino ICP Monitor (CAM02) & Licox PtO2 Monitor ( LCX02 & LCX02R) due to complaints that the audible speaker malfunctions.
CooperSurgical
The pad printing around the suture entry holes on the 15mm Suture Guide included in the kit may not have been appropriately manufactured resulting in the pad printing flaking off around the entry holes.
Philips Medical Systems
The system is designed to emit a beep upon termination of an exposure. However, if the system has been powered on for over 12 hours, the system will no longer emit this signal. This is a failure to comply with 21CFR 1020.31(j).
Richard-Allan Scientific Company
Richard Allan Scientific (RAS) is initiating a recall of Mucolytic agent and Mucolexx following a customer complaint reporting that a lab had found fungal contamination in 2 lots of Mucolexx.
When EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System, WITHOUT the Pediatric Cardiology option, is set up to "Metric" and weight and/or height is entered, a unit conversion error may result in the incorrect display of their values and incorrect calculation of the patients Body Surface Area (BSA).
When EPIQ 5 Ultrasound System, WITHOUT the Pediatric Cardiology option, is set up to "Metric" and weight and/or height is entered, a unit conversion error may result in the incorrect display of their values and incorrect calculation of the patients Body Surface Area (BSA).
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics
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.