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Medical Devices Recalls

Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices

38,779 Total Recalls

Reports of physicians experiencing inability to pass a 0.035" guidewire through the guidewire lumen and exit port at the (proximal) Y-manifold of the imaging catheter.

Jan 6, 2014 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

The DoseRight feature suggest a mAs based on the measured patient size, a reference size and a reference mAs. When scanning large children, the suggested mAs may be higher than clinicians would expect.

Mar 7, 2011 Other Medical Devices View Details β†’

The user interface assembly on the ACUSON SC2000 may become loose with the potential for the entire module to fall off of the ultrasound system.

Dec 22, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

Stryker became aware during laboratory testing that there is a potential that the seal integrity of the outer pouch (sterile barrier) may be compromised for certain lots of the product Teflon Tube, sterile.

Nov 7, 2013 Other Medical Devices View Details β†’

The AriaTele Model 96281 with SpO2 monitoring Option C is recalled because the AriaTele (transmitter) display and the Telemetry Central Station display may show a SpO2 value when the sensor is not connected to the patient or in certain sensor failed conditions.

Dec 19, 2013 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot (B507171) of RAD BOARD RB 100 devices. The affected devices are missing the main label which graphically depicts patient orientation on the board. The issue may allow the board to be oriented in the wrong direction where the semi-radiopaque material in the board (embedded Xenolite) could obscure patient anatomy during fluoroscopy. There

Dec 18, 2013 Other Medical Devices View Details β†’

bioMΒΏrieux 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 β†’

Improperly functioning component of a diagnostic medical device may cause false negative results in clinical specimens.

Dec 9, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

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 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Orthofix received 6 complaints which resulted in a reportable events due to extended surgical times greater than 30 minutes for the Modular Screw Driver (PN 52-1332). The complaints alleged that the screw driver's collet would malfunction resulting in the surgeon being unable to use the Modular Screw Driver to effectively place Modular Screws, which may result in a delay of surgery.

Nov 26, 2013 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details β†’