Medical Devices Recalls

One batch of 4.5 mm diameter Trigen Low-Profile Bone Screws were incorrectly anodized with a gold coating (indicating a 5 mm diameter) instead of a gray coating (indicating a 4.5 mm diameter).

Holes in the sterile barrier pouch may be caused by handling of the device during manufacturing or once pouches have been removed from the unit box and stored on the shelf by customers.

Transonic Systems Inc. have received complaints of blood leakage involving the AV Loop Kit.

With regards to ShapeMatch Cutting Guides using MRI Imaging, Stryker Orthopaedics has become aware that there are potential issues associated with internal processes for planning cases and producing ShapeMatch Cutting Guides.

A defect on the master-side connector block of the pneumatic tool changer could introduce a tilt in the collimator housings, resulting in a potential shift to the central axis of the radiation beam. The issue could pose significant clinical impact to plans created using the smallest collimators.

It has come to the attention of MAQUET that there have been episodes of brief unexpected shutdown, followed by an automatic device restart of the human machine interface (touch screen) of the CARDIOHELP device. The human machine interface (HMI) is the central display of the CARDIOHELP device, where measured values, settings and alarms are displayed and adjusted/confirmed, with the exception of bl

Roche investigation into complaints found Accu-Chek Inform II and CoaguChek XS Pro System barcode reading meters had the potential of intermittent erroneous decoding of patient identification if barcodes being read fail to meet size and/or quality standards. Errors have been confirmed with the EAN 13 barcodes which should not be used for patient or operator identification.

Negative bias in patient samples for Vitamin D

Meter kit outer boxes containing 10 ct. test strips state incorrect storage temperature range.

The firm's retesting procedure was not validated.

Revised instructions for users of the da Vinci S, Si and Si-e systems with additional information regarding sterile adapter engagement and instrument installation.

Revised instructions for users of the da Vinci S, Si and Si-e systems with additional information regarding sterile adapter engagement and instrument installation.

The Verio IQ meter will shut off and revert to set up mode at glucose values above 1023 instead of displaying EXTREME HIGH GLUCOSE.

Roche investigation into complaints found Accu-Chek Inform II and CoaguChek XS Pro System barcode reading meters had the potential of intermittent erroneous decoding of patient identification if barcodes being read fail to meet size and/or quality standards.

It was discovered at the WEAC Labs method sample did not meet requirements for labeling and certification

The recall was initiated because Alere San Diego has an update for the Alere Cholestech LDX ALT AST cassette, and it has the potential for humidity changes to impact results for certain analytes on the Alere Cholestech LDX System.

Toshiba Medical Systems has received reports of startup issues with the Toshiba TUS-500 and TUS-300 ultrasound systems. The startup issue is predominant when attempting to bring the system up from standby mode when the system is used remotely. It has been determined that this may potentially cause damage to the system.

HORIBA Medical is informing all ABX PENTRA 400 Analyzer with I.S.E. Module customers that there are no Linearity Limit Flags for the I.S.E. assays currently programmed into the ABX PENTRA 400 Analyzer software. All other assays run on this analyzer do have Linearity Limit Flags to alert the user to values that fall below or above the validated linearity range for each assay.

Distribution of an unapproved device into interstate commerce.

The recall was initiated because Carefusion has received reports of a communication error on the Alaris PC unit model 8015 with software version 9.12 when the Alaris EtCO2 module or Alaris SpO2 module is attached.