Medical Devices Recalls

Bard Peripheral is recalling the Bard DuaLok Breast Lesion Localization Wire because it may be at risk of having portions of the wire protruding from the packaging, thus representing a breach of sterile barrier.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has identified a task scheduler issue with the CentraLink" Data Management System, software version 14. The issue may cause the software to stop executing commands, including uploading validated results to the LIS. The issue is related to an internal software timer that overflows after 24 days. Automated rules triggered by task schedulers or by actions in the CentraLink user interface may also be affected. As each customer configuration is unique, in addition to the delay in uploading of validated results, the specific consequences of discontinued command execution will vary.

ArjoHuntleigh received reports where the Tenor Lift without Scale (spreader bar) bolt broke during use. There is a remote risk concerning the breakage of the spreader bar bolt connection, part # TEN.018. During use, the bolt is subjected to mechanical forces, which may lead to breakage.

The firm is conducting a field correction for the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay systems, regarding manually loaded sample racks that are improperly loaded or pushed too far on the sample entry queue during normal operation of the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP Immunoassay systems. Pushing the sample racks may cause misreads of Sample IDs (SID) if the sample rack loading instructions are not followed exactly as described in the ADVIA Centaur or ADVIA Centaur XP Operators Guide.

The primary packaging label (inner pouch label) indicates that the package contents are Catalog Item: CT-1000-250, while the secondary packaging label (outer carton label) indicates the contents are CT-1000-100. The actual contents are a CT-1000-100.

The integrity of the wires inside main electrical chord become compromised from excessive flexing (during the door open/close process).

Diagnostica Stago Inc. received some customer complaints regarding a misreading of Reagent 1 (substrate) barcode on STA analyzers.

Misbranding: Although the product labeling identifies the catheters as "soft rubber," the Natural Rubber Latex caution statement was not printed on the product label.

Not approved labeling claims (antimicrobial and autolytic debridement)

Software Anomaly: If a user changes the calendar setting from Workday to Holiday or vice versa, that would erroneously change the status of treatment/fractions, which are completed and to become Treated (completed) status on the exact day when such change is made, to Untreated status. Furthermore, such treatment would be cloned and mistakenly added to the schedule as Untreated treatment

suction canister lids may have occluded ports.

During a Field Test (a customer external evaluation period), the customer detected a problem in the CIRS 4.0 Beta 2 software. When using the CIRS 4.0 Beta 2 software, during the recon during ready stage of reconstruction, images may be overlapped with, or superimposed on other images. Philips has disabled this feature at all sites evaluating 4.0 Beta 2 software. Philips will issue a software up

Sterility of device is not assured

Genesis BPS is recalling numerous devices since they did not notify the agency of its intent to introduce material changes.

Genesis BPS is recalling numerous devices since they did not notify the agency of its intent to introduce material changes.

Due to user error, the 4DITC can improperly allow users to clear a safety interlock imposed by the 4DITC on behalf of Varian's Bar Code Conical Verification system from the BrainLab's ExacTract console when it is used with BCCV.

Plates manufactured from an incorrect raw material.

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to a failure of an O2 sensor component associated with the CARESCAPE respiratory modules, the Airway Gas Option and their respective service exchange units.

Plates manufactured from an incorrect raw material.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is voluntarily issuing a recall for specific lots of Buretrol Solution set product codes due to complaints for separation between the burette chamber and the drip chamber. Affected product codes are: 2C7564, 2C8864 and 2H8864.