Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
Becton Dickinson &
In-vitro diagnostic agents were placed into incorrect packaging for distribution to microbiological laboratories.
There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.
There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.
Promotional literature for use of the da Vinci system for thyroidectomy, which had not been approved with a change to the 510(k).
There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.
Intuitive Surgical
Reports of dislodging of the Cautery Plug Insert from the Cautery Plug Riser, preventing a bipolar cautery cable from being properly connected which results in loss of cautery function of Bipolar Instruments.
Nephron Pharmaceuticals
Possible dislodgement of the "Plate A", if this instance occurs, it presents a potential choking hazard.
Canon Inc. had received 17 claims from our foreign sales companies between October to November 2012 that measurement value of RK-F2s refractive power (SPH value) sometimes indicated abnormal value which occurs approximately 5% in probability.
The recall of the Loaner Bin and Sterilization Trays for implants and instruments was initiated by Spinal Solutions because the directions for use and surgical techniques were not being provided to every physician and for every surgery.
The recall of the Loaner Bin and Sterilization Trays for implants and instruments was initiated by Spinal Solutions because the directions for use and surgical techniques were not being provided to every physician and for every surgery.
Polymer Technology Systems
Internal investigation demonstrated under-recovery for glucose when tested against a reference method. This could result in a low to moderate health risk.
Intuitive Surgical
Clarification of existing labeling information and operating procedures.
The recall of the Loaner Bin and Sterilization Trays for implants and instruments was initiated by Orthopedic Alliance because the directions for use and surgical techniques were not being provided to every physician and for every surgery.
There have been a few reported cases of the catheter breaking when removing the Aliquot catheter from the needle during vertebroplasty procedures. This has been attributed to bending of the catheter during the retraction from the needle. It was determined to be use errors. The correction is limited to a revision of the Directions for Use.
Clarification of existing labeling and related cautions for the tip cover accessory of the da Vinci Surgical System.
The recall of the Loaner Bin and Sterilization Trays for implants and instruments was initiated by Orthopedic Alliance because the directions for use and surgical techniques were not being provided to every physician and for every surgery.
Zimmer is initiating a lot specific recall of the Trabecular Metal" Tibia Stop Drill due to the potential of the outside diameter being oversized. As a result, there is a potential for the drill to not pass through the applicable drill guide.
The recall of the Loaner Bin and Sterilization Trays for implants and instruments was initiated by Orthopedic Alliance because the directions for use and surgical techniques were not being provided to every physician and for every surgery.
On 4/18/13 HEARTSYNC became aware of a recall from their wire/connector sub-assembly supplier which is used in the C100-Physio Electrodes. There were reports of equipment damage due to misalignment from tooling installed in August 2012. The result of this damage could render the device incapable of delivering the appropriate energy or shock to the patient.
AngioDynamics Inc., is recalling Micro Introducer Kits and VenaCure EVLT NeverTouch Procedure Kits, because the potential exists that the micro Introducer (sheath/dilator) packaged within the kit could be the wrong French size.