It was discovered that there was a potential for the piercing pin on certain Hospira blood sets to puncture the outer wall of blood bags during insertion of the pin into the blood bag.
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It was discovered that there was a potential for the piercing pin on certain Hospira blood sets to puncture the outer wall of blood bags during insertion of the pin into the blood bag.
A product issue has been identified for customers using software version 6.01 and are interfaced with a Laboratory Information System (LIS). During the update of software from version 5.xx to 6.01, the Bid-directional Computer interface (BCI) antibiotic codes are not updated properly for Cefovecin, Prulifloxacin and Ceftaroline. For the referenced antibiotics, the firm code in the reference table
This recall has been initiated by Aspen Surgical Products, Inc., due to the inability to confirm sterility.
This recall has been initiated by Aspen Surgical Products, Inc., due to the inability to confirm sterility.
IMMULITE Systems Third Generation TSH (REF LKTS1 - 100T, LKTS5 - 500T, L2KTS2 - 200T, L2KTS6 - 600T). Intended to quantitatively measure human thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH, thyrotropin).
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
A rare variant of TSH, identified in a small cluster of patients, is not detected.
Potential for a waste fluid overflow condition to accur while running decontamination cycles on the BenchMark ULTRA automated staining platform or the DISCOVERY ULTRA automated staining platform.The waste fluid drainage system may become restricted by build-up of debris in the tubing and in-line filter, thereby inhibiting optimal flow rates. This type of overflow event can lead to migration of flu
This recall has been initiated by Aspen Surgical Products, Inc., due to the inability to confirm sterility.
Inserters have a set screw that fixes a collar to the inserter. The screw set can loosen and fall out of the inserter which allows the collar to slide off the proximal end of the inserter. When the collar is not in place the locking sleeve can also slide off the inserter.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has received complaints that the lyophilized cake is not fully dissolved after the stated time in the MMB calibrator Instructions For Use (IFU). The frequency of this occurrence is low but if it occurs, gel-like clumps may be observed.
This recall has been initiated by Aspen Surgical Products, Inc., due to the inability to confirm sterility.
PDC Healthcare initiated this recall of Non-Sterile Viscot Part Number 1437-100 Surgical Skin Markers, becuase they were inadvertently mislabeled as PN STER-VIS Sterile Skin Marker Pen with Labels and Flex Ruter.
It was discovered that there was a potential for the piercing pin on certain Hospira blood sets to puncture the outer wall of blood bags during insertion of the pin into the blood bag.
This recall has been initiated by Aspen Surgical Products, Inc., due to the inability to confirm sterility.
Prior to use in surgery, the Drill Guides were presenting noticeable degrees of denting and/or bending. As a result, drills and taps could not be directed down guides during surgery due to mechanical interference.
A product issue has been identified for customers using software version 6.01 and are interfaced with a Laboratory Information System (LIS). During the update of software from version 5.xx to 6.01, the Bid-directional Computer interface (BCI) antibiotic codes are not updated properly for Cefovecin, Prulifloxacin and Ceftaroline. For the referenced antibiotics, the firm code in the reference table
ADVIA Centaur Systems TSH3 Ultra ReadyPack ((REF 06491072 - 100 Tests, REF 06491080 - 500 Tests, REF 04862625 - 2500T). Intended to quantitatively measure human thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH, thyrotropin).
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
A rare variant of TSH, identified in a small cluster of patients, is not detected.
A product issue has been identified for customers using software version 6.01 and are interfaced with a Laboratory Information System (LIS). During the update of software from version 5.xx to 6.01, the Bid-directional Computer interface (BCI) antibiotic codes are not updated properly for Cefovecin, Prulifloxacin and Ceftaroline. For the referenced antibiotics, the firm code in the reference table
A product issue has been identified for customers using software version 6.01 and are interfaced with a Laboratory Information System (LIS). During the update of software from version 5.xx to 6.01, the Bid-directional Computer interface (BCI) antibiotic codes are not updated properly for Cefovecin, Prulifloxacin and Ceftaroline. For the referenced antibiotics, the firm code in the reference table