Unintended slowing or deceleration, and on rare occasion, unanticipated and unattended acceleration of power wheelchairs equipped with SPJ and MPJ type joysticks.
Medical Devices Recalls
Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
Recall is being initiated due to the part being mislabeled (Part Number 241.267 was mislabeled with Part Number 241.276).
Multiple complaints reporting that the moveable jaw has broken during laparoscopic procedures.
SmartSite Low Sorbing Infusion Set, Model# 10015048. Intravascular administration set.
CareFusion 303
CareFusion is recalling the SmartSite Low Sorbing Infusion Set, Model# 10015048, because there is a potential for separation at the tubing sleeve below the drip chamber.
Upgrade installation script is designed to overwrite the same pouch files in the Treatment Couch Library with the original default values.
HORIBA Medical is informing all PENTRA 200 and PENTRA 400 customers of a potential for reporting incorrect calcium results when using the ABX PENTRA CALCIUM CP reagent.
The air pipe that delivers unfiltered ambient air from the procedure room into the water bottle on the listed FUJINON G5 & G8 type flexible GI endoscopes does not connect to the main air/water channel within the light guide (LG) connection head and, as a result, the air pipe does not receive forced flow during the Reliance EPS processing cycle.
Patient needs to be positioned as indicated by the treatment plan.
CareFusion is recalling the SmartSite Low Sorbing Infusion Set, Model 72313E, Lot Number 13016314, because of an incorrect filter was assembled on this lot. The correct filter is a 1.2 micron filter (blue color) but a 0.2 micron filter (clear color) may have been added instead.
Surveillance of reagent stability for specific lots of DRI Cocaine Metabolite Reagent show an unexpected decreasing change in the reaction rate, indicating a faster than expected reagent degradation.
Smiths Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of PORT-A-CATH¿ and PORT-A-CATH¿ II Implantable Venous and Arterial Access Systems and Introducer Sets. Smiths Medical has become aware of a small number of customer reports regarding the introducer sheath and the introducer opening being too small for the width of the catheter with the use of these Sets. Smiths Medical has received no reports
Smiths Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of PORT-A-CATH¿ and PORT-A-CATH¿ II Implantable Venous and Arterial Access Systems and Introducer Sets. Smiths Medical has become aware of a small number of customer reports regarding the introducer sheath and the introducer opening being too small for the width of the catheter with the use of these Sets. Smiths Medical has received no reports
MAQUET has identified a potential issue that might occur because of the lack of an emergency stop button on a secondary touch screen display on the TEGRIS System.
The nurse call cable (Part Number: QDF23-0571) on the FL23SE Bed is located right under the opening of the bed head box. If an accessory (i.e. IV pole) is inserted into this slot, the circuit directing the nurse call system can be damaged.
When positioning the display located on top of the video cart, it is possible for the user to apply excessive force and push the display up and out of the mounting arm. This can result in the display falling upon the user/patient.
CareFusion is recalling the Gravity Set (Model 44000-07) because of an incorrect expiration date. The affected lot numbers of the Gravity Set are labeled with a 5 year expiration instead of three (3) years.
This recall is being initiated in response to complaints received where it was reported that the proximal end of the Slap Hammer broke during use.
BD Epilor Syringe BD Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 BD EDC Laagstraat 57, B-9140 Temse-Belgium The Epilor syringe is used in conjunction with an epidural needle with the purpose of finding the epidural space.
Becton Dickinson & Company
BD has received several reports indicating that the plunger of the 7 mL BD Epilor plastic BD Luer-Lok Loss of Resistance Syringe may stall or stick within the syringe preventing the user from detecting a loss of resistance upon entering the epidural space.
OSTEORAPTOR 2.3 mm Suture Anchor with 1 ULTRABRAID COBRAID Suture, Black; Part Number: 72201992 Biodegradable suture anchor
Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division
Pinholes detected in a small number of primary pouches that may constitute a breach of the sterile barrier.
Zeppessis' reprocessed single-use manifolds (filters) for the Stryker Neptune 1 and Neptune 2 Waste Management Systems are recalled due to lacking 510K and and without a validated cleaning protocol for reprocessing the used manifolds.