Medical Devices Recalls

The bulk product used in the recalling firm's repackaged finished product was recalled due to bacterial contamination.

Insulin pumps that have been dropped, bumped, or experienced physical impact may have damage to internal electrical components, which may cause reduced pump battery life. Since the defect reduces the battery life overall, it shortens the time between low battery alarms and increases the frequency with which the user must insert a new battery. Further, the defect may also deliver the low battery alarm when there is significantly less time before the battery completely runs out, from the expected up to 10-hour buffer the low alert is supposed to signal, leading to device powering down and stopping insulin delivery unexpectedly. Per the firm, a subset of pumps with the defect showed the low alert alarm was delivered ~2.5 hours before the device shut off, however, patient reports indicate the time could be even shorter. Replacing the battery will not resolve this issue and the short battery life and the truncated low battery alert lead time will continue to occur. Early battery depletion could result in power loss and insulin delivery could be interrupted, resulting in under delivery of insulin potentially leading to hyperglycemia and/or DKA.

The "DVOT brand" rapid test kits have not obtained the necessary authorization to be sold in the United States.

Updated labeling to ensure that blue cap on in-line valve is removed, prior to delivery of (Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation) IPV therapy.

Updated labeling to ensure that blue cap on in-line valve is removed, prior to delivery of (Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation) IPV therapy.

The reason for this recall is Healgen Scientific Ltd. has determined that their Urinary Reagent Strip products have shown reduced sensitivity, or potential false negative results for the detection of urinary protein by way of uneven color fading on the total protein test pad. This could lead to a delay in the identification of potential kidney diseases, their evaluation, and/or other conditions associated with elevated protein levels in urine and subsequently a delay in patient treatment.

Material with a quality issue was used in contact lens production, so contact lenses may not meet quality and/or performance standards for the entirety of their labeled shelf life, and wearing these lenses may lead to temporary issues such as irritation, redness, or blurred vision.

Blood leak sensor, a component of hemodialysis device, may show decreased sensitivity, at the lowest level, specified as 0.35 mL/min blood leak rate, which could delay triggering the ALARM_DIALYZER_BLOOD_LEAK alarm, if blood loss, less-than 300ml, occurs, the patient may experience hypotension, fatigue, cramps, dizziness, headaches, nausea, and shortness of breath.

Manufactured with a misaligned axis resulting in lenses with the incorrect power, may experience poor visual acuity

The "DVOT brand" rapid test kits have not obtained the necessary authorization to be sold in the United States.

The "DVOT brand" rapid test kits have not obtained the necessary authorization to be sold in the United States.

Manual resuscitator circuit flow controller may come apart due to a missing manufacturing step.

Manufactured with a misaligned axis resulting in lenses with the incorrect power, may experience poor visual acuity

If the DIVA touch display generates touch inputs without user interaction, due to possibility of the erroneous acknowledgement of a patient alarm, there is a potential for a delay in the detection of a change in a patient condition which prompted the alarm to generate. Although unlikely, this could potentially result in a patient harm.

Devices from one lot of Perform" Reversed Inserts may contain a locking ring that was assembled upside down which would prevent the humeral insert from securely seating in the stem or spacer.

Positive bias in patient results at and below the cut-off of 60 U/mL with the lots listed in the table below when compared to alternate lots on the Atellica IM analyzer.

Sample preparation system with software may cause: 1) Multidispense feature enabled with 2-tube assay: Specimen volume dispensed into tube1 at least 3% higher than volume in tube2, or 2) Absolute counts calculated using Trucount Tubes: increased volume in tube1 may result in 20% higher absolute counts in tube 1 than tube 2; could result in additional blood collection, delayed results/patient therapy.

Positive bias in patient results at and below the cut-off of 60 U/mL with the lots listed in the table below when compared to alternate lots on the Atellica IM analyzer.

Insulin pumps that have been dropped, bumped, or experienced physical impact may have damage to internal electrical components, which may cause reduced pump battery life. Since the defect reduces the battery life overall, it shortens the time between low battery alarms and increases the frequency with which the user must insert a new battery. Further, the defect may also deliver the low battery alarm when there is significantly less time before the battery completely runs out, from the expected up to 10-hour buffer the low alert is supposed to signal, leading to device powering down and stopping insulin delivery unexpectedly. Per the firm, a subset of pumps with the defect showed the low alert alarm was delivered ~2.5 hours before the device shut off, however, patient reports indicate the time could be even shorter. Replacing the battery will not resolve this issue and the short battery life and the truncated low battery alert lead time will continue to occur. Early battery depletion could result in power loss and insulin delivery could be interrupted, resulting in under delivery of insulin potentially leading to hyperglycemia and/or DKA.

The 866173 lntelliVue G7m Anesthesia Gas Modules could have a component issue that may trigger an interruption of the gas measurement. This issue concerns the G7m's sample gas pump which could stop working, producing a technical, INOP (inoperable) alarm. The pump may fail prematurely when there is friction caused by an abrasion. This recall is for an IMPORTANT PRODUCT NOTICE dated 1/18/23.