Medical Devices Recalls

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.

Under certain conditions, when using the Search functionality, the potential exists for the wrong patient's Interactive Documents to display when viewing a signed report in the single patient view. This can occur when the Interactive Document is viewed or auto displayed, dismissed by the user, and then a different patient and signed exam is selected in single patient view. The Notes Viewer will

ACIST Medical Systems is issuing a voluntary recall notice for three specific lots of BT2000 Automated Manifold Kits. For these specific lots, ACIST has received field reports related to ingress of air into the manifold body. This has been detected by the Air Column Detect Sensor halting the injection, and normally replacement of the BT2000 Automated Manifold Kit is necessary in order to proceed w

The recall was initiated because Carefusion has identified potential risk associated with bolus programming with the Alaris PC unit (model 8015) software version 9.12. Automating infusion pump parameter input from either the electronic medical record (EMR) or the Alaris Auto-ID module for a continuous infusion with a bolus dose option may result in a loss of information from the Guardrails Data s

As part of GE Innova IQ table introduction, a label was designed to be affixed on the front Cover of the Gantry Pivot section. This safety label is missing on systems manufactured between March 2010 and July 2011. In the situation a staff member (doctor, nurse, operator, anesthetist, etc&) stands in the region between the C-arm gantry pivot and the head section of the table, there is a risk of co

Siemens has confirmed complaints of low QC and patient recovery with the Dimension Vista(R) LOCI(R) Digoxin(DIGXN) Flex(R) reagent cartridge when calibrating DIGXN with either Drug 4 Cal (KC460) lot 2KD052 or Drug 4 Cal (KC460A) lot 2KD053. Internal testing has shown an average 15% low bias in the therapeutic range of 0.9 to 2.0 ng/mL.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (OCD) determined that extension springs on some VITROS¿ Systems may be out of its manufacturing specifications. Extension springs are part of the slide alignment guide assembly. During an internal evaluation in its manufacturing facility, it was discovered that an extension spring had insufficient force. If the extension spring does not provide sufficient force, MicroSlides may not be properly positioned within the MicroSlide incubator which has the potential to cause imprecise results. Extension springs are just one component in the slide alignment assembly. OCD's evaluation determined that the probability of an out of specification extension spring alone adversely affecting results is unlikely.

Various reciprocating and oscillating saw blades were incorrectly labeled. The labeling errors include: (1) The pouch says oscillating saw blade when it actually contains a reciprocating saw blade; (2) The box bar code date does not match the human readable expiration date; and (3) The label incorrectly states use with Zimmer/Synthes handset and not the Zimmer Universal Power System.

Two unsealed pouches were found at an Edwards' distribution location in Japan. Incorrectly sealed pouches may result in a sterility barrier breach.

Negative bias in patient samples for Vitamin D

The product has a Lithium Heparin contaminant which could adversely affect coagulation results potentially causing erroneous lab results.

Depending on the system configuration, a software error message in versions 5.0.1 and 5.0.2. occurs if a beam plan is transmitted from XKnife using DICOM-RT.

During infusions of 2.0 mL/hr the motor assembly may rotate backwards capturing additional medication resulting in over-infusion.

The device is being recalled because the firm has received multiple complaints related to incorrect assembly that may result in dilution of blood samples.

Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) has determined that a limited number of EVOTECH ECRs manufactured between 2011 and 2012 did not receive sufficient High Potential (HIPOT) DC voltage testing.

Firm initiated an update to Directions for Use necessitating replacement of previously distributed Directions for Use.

Negative bias in patient samples for Vitamin D

Negative bias in patient samples for Vitamin D

When OneTouch¿ Ultra and OneTouch¿ Select test strips are tested with Ultra and Select control solution the meter may display a result outside the control solution test range printed on the strip vial label even though the system is working properly.

GE Healthcare conducted a recall on the Muse v7 because incorrect medications were displayed on the MUSE, which could result in incorrect treatment.