Class I - Dangerous
Identified higher-than-expected levels of endotoxin within the raw material used to produce Codman Surgical Patties and Strips that may have resulted in out-of-specification levels of endotoxin in finished goods
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Medical Devices Recalls
Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
37,779 Total Recalls
Damage to the battery pack may have caused a short to a capacitor within the battery pack. While the battery encasement is designed to be flame retardant, a short to the capacitor could lead to melting of the battery pack case. If this issue occurs, the battery pack charging circuit may become inoperable.
KING LTSD,SIZE 1,W/SUCTION PORT STERILE-Inserted into a patient s pharynx through the mouth to provide patent airway. Model/Catalog Number: KLTSD421
King Systems Corp.
Class I - Dangerous
Exceed the limitations to the 510 (k) exemption in 21 CFR 868.9(a) because it introduces a new indication for pediatric use in an Oropharyngeal Airway.
Class I - Dangerous
As a result of product complaints, breathing circuits are experiencing discolored fluid which are formed when therapy was being given with specific medication through the nebulizer cup. Discoloration is caused by a reaction between medicated mist and an inadvertent/unapproved addition of a nickel coating on the spring component.
Class I - Dangerous
IFUs for the device incorrectly states the biotin interference was remediated. The issue could result in potentially false-low results.
The beds have a potential for an interface issue with the Rauland Responder 5 Nurse Call System where the bed exit system will alert at the bed, but may fail to send a remote alert through the nurse call system.
Class I - Dangerous
Identified higher-than-expected levels of endotoxin within the raw material used to produce Codman Surgical Patties and Strips that may have resulted in out-of-specification levels of endotoxin in finished goods
Osom Ultra hCG Combo Test- IVD immunoassay for the qualitative detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in serum or urine for the early confirmation of pregnancy. Model/Catalog Number: 1004
Princeton Biomeditech
Class I - Dangerous
This recall was initiated due to customer complaints of false negative of hCG test results when running patient urine samples. Use of the above listed product lot may result in false negative results. An end user reported that the OSOM Ultra hCG Combo Test, lot 563L13, produced false negative test results from 2 patient urine samples as confirmed by quantitative hCG and ultrasound. During further root cause testing and investigation, an additional 6 devices were found to produce false negative test results from hCG positive samples.
Abbott Alinity m STI AMP Kit, used with the Alinity m System, product codes: a) REF 09N17-095; b) REF 09N17-090; c) REF 09N17-091;
Abbott Molecular
Class I - Dangerous
Abbott has identified an increase of incidences regarding Error Code (EC) 9198 (Positive control is non-reactive) while using the Alinity m HR HPV AMP Kit and Alinity m STI AMP Kit. Certain invalidated positive assay controls can be traced to iron leaching into the Alinity m Lysis Solution from the lysis transfer pump in the Alinity m System.
Class I - Dangerous
Identified higher-than-expected levels of endotoxin within the raw material used to produce Codman Surgical Patties and Strips that may have resulted in out-of-specification levels of endotoxin in finished goods
Class I - Dangerous
Identified higher-than-expected levels of endotoxin within the raw material used to produce Codman Surgical Patties and Strips that may have resulted in out-of-specification levels of endotoxin in finished goods
AVOXimeter 1000E, Product Number: AVOX1000E. The AVOXimeter 1000E is a battery-operated bedside whole blood oximeter.
Accriva Diagnostics
Class I - Dangerous
Values used to calibrate whole blood oximeter instruments were observed to be higher than normal, which may result in incorrect patient results where oxygen levels are higher than actual results, which may lead to patient care mismanagement requiring medical intervention.
Class I - Dangerous
Identified higher-than-expected levels of endotoxin within the raw material used to produce Codman Surgical Patties and Strips that may have resulted in out-of-specification levels of endotoxin in finished goods
Class I - Dangerous
Identified higher-than-expected levels of endotoxin within the raw material used to produce Codman Surgical Patties and Strips that may have resulted in out-of-specification levels of endotoxin in finished goods
Class I - Dangerous
Ambu has received complaints on Ambu¿ VivaSight 2 DLTs regarding hyper angulation of the distal end. The hyper angulation can lead to an increased risk of complications during intubation and potential airway injury.
Class I - Dangerous
Identified higher-than-expected levels of endotoxin within the raw material used to produce Codman Surgical Patties and Strips that may have resulted in out-of-specification levels of endotoxin in finished goods
Class I - Dangerous
Identified higher-than-expected levels of endotoxin within the raw material used to produce Codman Surgical Patties and Strips that may have resulted in out-of-specification levels of endotoxin in finished goods
Class I - Dangerous
Identified higher-than-expected levels of endotoxin within the raw material used to produce Codman Surgical Patties and Strips that may have resulted in out-of-specification levels of endotoxin in finished goods
Class I - Dangerous
The packaging of a sterile battery, intended to power a surgical screwdriver, may contain Tyvek shavings inside the sterile package.
Class I - Dangerous
Epoxy used to seal the edge of the transducer into its paddle exceeded specification. This variability could attenuate the ultrasound signal with a potential impact on the quality of images obtained from the probes.