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Medical Devices Recalls

Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices

38,779 Total Recalls

The firm is recalling the ENDOPATH Probe Plus II Shafts because the possibility that a tear in the Tyvek packaging may affect the sterility of the device.

Apr 8, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

GE became aware of an incident at a VA Medical Center facility in the US in which a patient died due to injuries sustained while being scanned on an Infinia Hawkeye 4 Nuclear Medicine System. UPDATE: On July 03, 2013 GE notified hospitals that they are recalling several Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems because serious injuries or deaths could occur due to the failure mode associated with this re

Jun 13, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.

Jun 6, 2013 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details β†’

IntelliVue Smart-hopping 1.4 GHz Access Point may experience unexpected signal loss of several minutes impacting wireless connectivity

Jul 8, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

The outer box label of the product was labeled with a down revision label which did not include the US labeling requirements, specifically the symbol descriptors and also the "Caution: Federal Law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician." This product was previously labeled for EU distribution only.

Jun 21, 2013 Surgical Instruments View Details β†’

GE became aware of an incident at a VA Medical Center facility in the US in which a patient died due to injuries sustained while being scanned on an Infinia Hawkeye 4 Nuclear Medicine System.

Jun 13, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

Discovery NM 630, dual detector free-geometry integrated nuclear imaging system. Product Usage: The GE Discovery NM 630 system is a medical tool intended for use by appropriately trained healthcare professionals to aid in detecting, localizing, diagnosing of diseases and in assessment of organ function for the evaluation of diseases, trauma, abnormalities, and disorders such as, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders and cancer. The system output can also be used by the physician for staging and restaging of tumors, planning, guiding, and monitoring therapy. The GE Discovery NM 630 system is a Nuclear Medicine (NM) system, which is intended to yield General Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope tracer uptake in the patient body, using a variety of scanning modes supported by various acquisition types and imaging features designed to enhance image quality. The scanning modes include planar mode (Static, Multi-gated, Dynamic and Whole body scanning) and tomographic mode (SPECT, Gated SPECT, Whole body SPECT). The acquisition types include single and multi-isotope/ multi peak frame/list mode single-photon imaging. The imaging-enhancement features include assortment of collimators, gating by physiological signals, and real-time automatic body contouring. The GE Discovery NM 630 system may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories. The system may be used for patients of all ages.

GE Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

GE became aware of an incident at a VA Medical Center facility in the US in which a patient died due to injuries sustained while being scanned on an Infinia Hawkeye 4 Nuclear Medicine System. UPDATE: On July 03, 2013 GE notified hospitals that they are recalling several Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems because serious injuries or deaths could occur due to the failure mode associated with this re

Jun 13, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

The device is labeled incorrectly, in that, the device Model Number on the outer carton and inner pouch labels did not match, although both referenced the same lot number. The Model Number on the outer box states UPN M003E345020 (4.5mm x 20 mm Neuroform 3 Stent) while the pouch label states UPN M003E3450300 (4.5mm x 30 mm Neuroform 3 Stent).

Jun 24, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics View Details β†’

Spacelabs ARKON Anesthesia System is recalled due to software defect. The System Status Computer may incorrectly determine that a communication error has occurred. If this situation occurs, a buzzer will activate and a yellow triangle will be displayed on the System Status Computer screen that alerts the user of this error.

Jun 7, 2013 Patient Monitors View Details β†’

Microbiological identification media may exhibit reduced levels of Vancomycin.

Jun 6, 2013 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details β†’

Ethicon Endo-Surgery is initiating a voluntary recall for LIGACLIPΒΏ 10mm M/L Endoscopic Rotating Multiple Clip Applier (ER320) due to potential clip formation and feeding issues which may result in improper clip formation, vessel damage and/or insufficient occlusion of the vessel or other structure

Apr 12, 2013 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details β†’