Medical Devices Recalls

Package labeling indicates both "latex free" and "contains natural rubber latex" . The rubber bands do contain natural rubber latex. This could cause a significant risk to users with latex allergies.

Two complaints were received in which it was reported that the stem would not lock into the tibia. Evaluation of the returned device found that the stemmed portion of the tibial plate would not hold the stem as the connection was too loose. The taper diameter was found to be oversized by .010.

Ethicon Stratafix Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device has a small number of tab failures and fascial dehiscences in lower abdominal incisions.

Beckman Coulter is recalling the LH 750 and LH 780 Hematology Systems because the optical degradation may potentially cause a delay in reporting results for nucleated red blood cells (nRBC), white blood cell differential and/or reticulocytes.

Possible fatigue failure of the plastic joint may occur after an average use of seven years.

Complaints were received for the GN161 Bipolar Foot Control reporting that the bipolar energy did not stop after release of the foot control.

There is a risk that the introducer needles packaged within the kits can be partially or fully occluded, which can cause delayed treatment or an adverse event when used on a patient.

This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

The firm discovered that unlatching can occur when overloaded transfer carriages are pulled or maneuvered incorrectly or with excessive force.

As part of routine manufacturing process monitoring by Zimmer, it was discovered that the Tibial Base and Talar Components from the Total Ankle system have the potential of containing elevated levels of manufacturing materials residue on the implants. The specific material was found to be mass media utilized during the manufacturing process to provide the uniform surface finish. This mass media

Hospira has recieved reports that the vacuum needed to create suction with the 1L Receptal System cannot be achieved due to the canister and liner not properly seating.

This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

Cutera received two adverse events associated with the edge of the electrode, when it was pressed against neck skin over the thyroid cartilage and due to the absence of adequate underlying conductive tissue, increased skin heating occurred. Both patients developed linear welts and blisters consistent with partial thickness thermal burns to the skin.

This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

KARL STORZ is recalling the Axillent Debakey Grasping Forceps because the 33821WTD Wavy grasper was mislabeled as 33821DYD Axillent Debakey Grasping Forceps.

The development partner of IBA informed that there is problem in a SW component used in COMPASS when converting Region of Interest (ROI) geometries to dose grid representation. Under certain conditions this problem generates too large ROI voxel volumes causing erroneous dose statistics and DVHs.

This is an expansion of the June 2013 recall of NexGen Micro components. Five (5) additional instruments have been identified that are associated only with the NexGen Micro components. There is the potential for these devices to be inadvertently utilized during surgery, resulting in a delay. The associated implants would not be available due to the previous recall.

Ultradent Products Inc. is recalling various lots of Avex CX2 Orthodontic Brackets because the design control process was not complete prior to distribution.

Stryker received a report from the field indicating that an Accolade II Hip Stem Size #3 was identified in packaging with an Accolade II Hip Stem Size #5.

As part of routine manufacturing process monitoring by Zimmer, it was discovered that the Tibial Base and Talar Components from the Total Ankle system have the potential of containing elevated levels of manufacturing materials residue on the implants. The specific material was found to be mass media utilized during the manufacturing process to provide the uniform surface finish. This mass media