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Medical Devices Recalls

Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices

38,779 Total Recalls

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with Siphonguard, Unitized Catheter and Accessories Product Code: 82-8806 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Codman & Shurtleff

Class I - Dangerous

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

May 16, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Port Kit with Access Infusion Set under the following labels: 1) 8F/SL/Plastic Port/F, Product Number H965450140, Catalog Number 45-014; 2) 8F/SL/Titanium Ports/NF, Product Number H965450170, Catalog Number 45-017; 3) 6F/SL/Plastic Port/F, Product Number H965450200, Catalog Number 45-020; 4) 8F/SL/Plastic Port/F, Product Number H965450220, Catalog Number 45-022; 5) 8F/SL/Titanium Ports/F, Product Number H965450250, Catalog Number 45-025; 6) Plastic/6F/non-filled/non-valved, Product Number H965450290, Catalog Number 45-029; 7) Plastic/6F/filled/non-valved, Product Number H965450300, Catalog Number 45-030; 8) Plastic/8F/non-filled/non-valved, Product Number H965450310, Catalog Number 45-031; 9) Plastic/8F/filled/non-valved, Product Number H965450320, Catalog Number 45-032; 10) Plastic/6F/non-filled/valved, Product Number H965450370, Catalog Number 45-037; 11) Plastic/6F/filled/valved, Product Number H965450380, Catalog Number 45-038; 12) Plastic/8F/non-filled/valved, Product Number H965450390, Catalog Number 45-039; 13) Plastic/8F/filled/valved, Product Number H965450400, Catalog Number 45-040; 14) Titanium/6F/non-filled/valved, Product Number H965450410, Catalog Number 45-041; 15) Titanium/8F/non-filled/valved, Product Number H965450430, Catalog Number 45-043. Product Usage: K-Shield Port Access Infusion Set, (affected product) supplied by Kawasumi Laboratories. The K-Shield Port Access Infusion Set with High Pressure Tubing is an intravascular administration set with a non-coring Huber needle that is used to access an implanted medication port for solution infusion. This device is also indicated for injection of contrast media by a power injector only with power injectable implanted port.NMI Port is indicated for patients who require long-term access to the central venous system for administration of fluids including but not limited to hydration fluids, chemotherapy, analgesics, nutritional therapy and blood products. The device is also indicated for blood specimen withdrawal.

Navilyst Medical

Class I - Dangerous

Navilyst Medical has recalled a Port Kit with Access Infusion Set due to a possible breach of sterilization barrier.

Nov 25, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Chandelier Infusion Cannula, Synergetics, inc., 20ga, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.30.P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Synergetics

Class I - Dangerous

Faulty seals on the outer pouch of various, double-pouched, single-use, sterile, ophthalmic devices could result in seal failure.

Dec 9, 2013 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details →

ACUSON SC2000 Power Input: 100-240VAC, 1600 Max 50/60Hz; Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 685 East Middlefield Road Mountain View, CA 94043 Ultrasound imaging system.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA

Class I - Dangerous

The locking mechanism that is intended to hold the control panel in a fixed position can become loose and fail to lock the rotation of the control panel, making it unable to steer or control during transport.

Dec 22, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

25ga Awh Vivid Chandelier, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.54.25P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Synergetics

Class I - Dangerous

Faulty seals on the outer pouch of various, double-pouched, single-use, sterile, ophthalmic devices could result in seal failure.

Dec 9, 2013 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details →

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with SiphonGuard Device, Unitized Bactiseal Catheter and Accessories Product Code: 82-8807 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Codman & Shurtleff

Class I - Dangerous

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

May 16, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

DeRoyal (R) Aquarius Hot/Cold Therapy Combo Unit, w/ Knee/Shoulder Blnkt NS, REF T653NS, Rx only, Manufacturer DeRoyal Industries, Inc. 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell, TN 37849. Physical Therapy.

DeRoyal Industries

Class I - Dangerous

The unit displays an error code of hose kinking when no hose kink is present; the unit fails to monitor the temperature of the water in the blanket as intended and controlling it through the automatic temperature control. This failure could result in temperature injuries to the treatment site; and there have been two reports of electric shock.

Sep 17, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

23ga Aspirating Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.24.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Synergetics

Class I - Dangerous

Faulty seals on the outer pouch of various, double-pouched, single-use, sterile, ophthalmic devices could result in seal failure.

Dec 9, 2013 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

T3F, Free T3 Assay, REF/Catalog Number L2KF32 (200 tests), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10381675, and REF/Catalog Number L2KF36 (600 Tests), SMN 10381682; an IVD Immunoassay kit for use with the IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 200 XPi Analyzers --- Origin: UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd. Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK. For the quantitative measurement of Free T3 in serum, as an aid in the clinical assessment of thyroid status.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed customer complaints regarding an increase in the number of euthyroid patients (those with normal function of the thyroid) demonstrating values above the recommended normal range as published in the Instructions For Use for the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 and/or IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi for several lots of Free T3 kits. A positive bias in quality control results was also observed, but the values may remain within the established ranges.

Aug 27, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay, Model MOL2650. The Focus Diagnostics Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay is intended for use on the 3M Integrated Cycler instrument for the in vitro qualitative detection and differentiation of influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) RNA in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) from human patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infection in conjunction with clinical and epidemiological risk factors. This test is intended for use as an aid in the differential diagnosis of influenza A, influenza B, and RSV viral infections in humans and is not intended to detect influenza C.

Focus Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Focus Diagnostics is initiating an urgent safety notice correction for Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay (MOL2650) because Focus Diagnostics has received some customer complaints of Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV lots due to sporadic false positive RSV signals, which may result in a higher RSV false positive rate.

Jan 10, 2014 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

23ga Straight Fixed Extended Illuminated Laser Probe, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 55.62.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Synergetics

Class I - Dangerous

Faulty seals on the outer pouch of various, double-pouched, single-use, sterile, ophthalmic devices could result in seal failure.

Dec 9, 2013 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Monitor B650 and CARESCAPE Monitor B850. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is a multi-parameter patient monitor intended for use in multiple areas and intra-hospital transport within a professional healthcare facility. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is intended for use on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients and on one patient at a time. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is indicated for monitoring and recording of, and to generate alarms for, hemodynamic (including ECG, ST segment, arrhythmia detection, ECG diagnostic analysis and measurement, invasive pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, cardiac output, temperature and mixed venous oxygen saturation), impedance respiration, airway gases (CO2, O2, N2O and anesthetic agents), spirometry, gas exchange, and neurophysiological (including electroencephalography, Entropy, Bispectral Index (BIS) and neuromuscular transmission) status. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 can be a stand-alone monitor or interfaced to other devices. It can also be connected to other monitors for remote viewing and to data management software devices via a network. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner, or by personnel trained in proper use of the equipment in a professional healthcare facility. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is not intended for use during MRI. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is a multi-parameter high acuity patient monitor intended for use in multiple areas within a professional healthcare facility. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is intended for use on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients and on one patient at a time. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 system is indicated for monitoring of Hemodynamic (including ECG, ST Segment, Arrhythmia Detection, ECG Diagnostic Analysis and Measurement, Invasive Pressure, Noninvasive Blood Pressure, Pulse Oximetry, Cardiac Output, Temperature, Impedance Respiration and SvO2 (Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation), Airway Gases (Fi/Et C02, 02, N20 and Anesthetic Agent), Spirometry, Gas Exchange (02 Consumption (VO2), C02 production (VCO2), energy expenditure (BE), and respiratory quotient (RQ)) and neurophysiological (including electroencephalography (EEG), Entropy, Bispectral Index (BIS) and Neuromuscular Transmission (NMT) Monitoring) status. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 provides alarms, trends, snapshots and events, and calculations and can be connected to displays, printers and recording devices. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 can be a stand-alone monitor or interfaced to other devices. It can also be connected to other monitors for bed to bed viewing and to data management software devices via a network. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner, or by personnel trained in proper use of the equipment in a professional healthcare facility. In addition to the healthcare practitioner, the CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is designed to provide configuration and troubleshooting capabilities to qualified service personnel. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is not intended for use during MRI.

GE Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of potential safety issues associated with the CARESCAPE Monitor B850 and CARESCAPE Monitor B650. These included 25 issues related to NIBP (Non-InvasiVentilation Alarms:ve Blood Pressure) , ECG, Central Monitor, General, Tram, and Bed to Bed Issues.

Dec 27, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

API NH (REF 10400) API NH is a standardized system for the identification of Neisseria, Haemophilus (and related genera) and Moraxella catharrhalis (Branhamella catarrhalis), which uses miniaturized tests, as well as a specially adapted database. API NH also enables the biotyping of Haemophilus influenza and Haemophilus parainfluenxzae, as well as the detection of a penicllinase.

Biomerieux France Chemin De L'Or

Class I - Dangerous

bioM¿rieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493); leading to a false negative results of some API biochemical tests using the ZYM B reagent.

Nov 8, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve with SiphonGuard Device, Catheter and Accessories Product Code: 82-8805 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Codman & Shurtleff

Class I - Dangerous

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

May 16, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Two-Port Vitrectomy (TPV (tm)) Wide Field High Flow End Irrigator, Synergetics, inc., 19ga, length 7.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.14. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Synergetics

Class I - Dangerous

Faulty seals on the outer pouch of various, double-pouched, single-use, sterile, ophthalmic devices could result in seal failure.

Dec 9, 2013 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Stiff 25ga Chow Illuminated Pick (Dull), Synergetics, inc., length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.07.25PS. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Synergetics

Class I - Dangerous

Faulty seals on the outer pouch of various, double-pouched, single-use, sterile, ophthalmic devices could result in seal failure.

Dec 9, 2013 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

25ga Aspirating Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.24.25P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Synergetics

Class I - Dangerous

Faulty seals on the outer pouch of various, double-pouched, single-use, sterile, ophthalmic devices could result in seal failure.

Dec 9, 2013 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Codman Certas Programmable Valve In Line Valve only with SiphonGuard Device Product Code: 82-8804 Product Usage: The CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) for the management of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular perssure drainage of CSF. The CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System (TMS) allows the non-invasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Codman & Shurtleff

Class I - Dangerous

Codman Certas Programmable Valves used for hydrocephalus may not operate properly

May 16, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

GE Healthcare Innova IGS 630. Biplane Cardiovascular and Interventional Imaging System. Product Usage: The angiographic X-ray systems are indicated for use for patients from newborn to geriatric in generating fluoroscopic and rotational images of human anatomy for cardiovascular, vascular and non-vascular, diagnostic and interventional procedures. Additionally, with the OR table, the angiographic X-ray systems are indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic and rotational images of human anatomy for image-guided surgical procedures. The OR table is suitable for interventional and surgical procedures. The Cathiab Frontiers solutions are indicated for use in conjunction with single plane and biplane GE angiographic X-ray systems and imaging / data medical devices used in interventional and surgical cathlab environments and cleared for commercial distribution. The Cathiab Frontiers solutions are integrated GE angiographic X-ray and imaging / data medical devices that simplify the end-to-end clinical workflow in the cathlab by implementing: 1) Communication protocols for exchanging and automatically synchronizing patient, exam, system, and image information between the angiographic X-ray systems and the imaging / data medical devices. 2) Communication protocols for the control of imaging / data medical device functions from the angiographic X-ray systems user interface. 3) Interfaces for displaying the imaging / data medical device output on the monitor display solutions of the GE angiographic X-ray systems.

GE Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue with respect to IGS 630 Imaging Systems. While performing fluoroscopy on a biplane fluoroscopy unit, there is a potential for loss of the x-ray imaging function when the user changes the size of the lateral FOV (Field of View) and releases the biplane footswitch pedal simultaneously. This could lead to a system lock up requiring

Nov 15, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Compressor Mini To provide a supply of dry, filtered compressed air for a medical respiratory ventilator or anaesthesia machine that meet the specifications of the compressor mini. compressor mini is intended to be operated by healthcare providers, physicians, nurses, and technicians. Compressor mini is to be used only for bedside application within the hospital environment. Compressor mini is neither intended nor suitable for use during in-hospital patient transportation or during ambulance or air transportation. Compressor mini is not suitable for use with MRI.

Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales

Class I - Dangerous

Maquet Compressor Mini may deliver compressed air at a temperature higher than specified.

Dec 5, 2013 Patient Monitors View Details →