Medical Devices Recalls

Animas has identified a component issue affecting a small supply of the Animas(R) 2020 insulin pumps. The component issue may trigger the pumps to sound a false alarm or warning related to one of the following: - Loss of prime; -Occlusion; or -No cartridge detected.

Medtronic has found through device testing that if the optional footswitch is not connected to the Model 8930 RF generator during use, an electrostatic discharge (i.e. static electricity) to the footswitch connector port may toggle the RF output on or off. If this were to occur, it could result in unintentionally starting or stopping the lesion process, depending on the current status of the equi

LEEP RediKit Products (for use in Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedures) have Xylocaine (Lidocaine) HCL (2%) listed on the tray lid label but this is not included in the contents of the kit, which contained Polocaine (Mepivacaine) HCL (3%) instead (which was not listed on the tray label).

The product specifications sheet, part of the Instructions for Use (IFU), for the specified product numbers, reference Renografin-76 contrast medium (viscosity of 8.4 centipoise), which is no longer available. Firm is in the process of updating the labeling for these products. In the meantime, when choosing an alternative contrast medium, health care providers are instructed to select a contrast

Certain lots of Reagent reservoirs, may not have a separation in the lower part of the reservoir. As a consequence, pipetting errors can occur due to uneven distribution of reagent. These pipetting errors may lead to delayed results and wasted reagent.

Siemen's issued a Customer Information Letter under Update Instruction TH016/12S to alert all its affected customers of the software issues. The software release is a result of the final system testing addressing multiple performance defects and several safety issues that were not considered critical (for immediate correction) for the safe use of the device.

Through investigation of customer complaints, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed an increase in System Check failures due to high System Check LOCI results. Upon further investigation, Siemens has determined that many of these errors are due to the current limit set for System Check LOCI results. The errors have no impact on results, but they may cause customer inconvenience. Siemens h

Beckman Coulter is initiating a recall due to a defective newly released aluminum incubator belt pulley that may rub against the light shield, which causes the formation of debris. Debris that is caused by the incubator belt pulley rubbing against the light shield can fall into the reaction vessels (RVs) and present a risk of erroneous test results.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has initiated a voluntary field action for Dimension(R) PHOS Flex(R) Reagent due to reagent interaction causing falsely depressed Creatinine results when EZCR is processed from open wells that are in close proximity to open wells of PHOS reagent.

Beckman Coulter is initiating a recall due to a defective newly released aluminum incubator belt pulley that may rub against the light shield, which causes the formation of debris. Debris that is caused by the incubator belt pulley rubbing against the light shield can fall into the reaction vessels (RVs) and present a risk of erroneous test results.

If the headphone jack is in use during a surgical procedure with the OCS2 and a non-intended voltage (such as static electricity) comes in contact with the outer case of the unit, that voltage could be transmitted to the patient and could be a potential source of injury.

Siemen's issued a Customer Information Letter under Update Instruction TH016/12S to alert all its affected customers of the software issues. The software release is a result of the final system testing addressing multiple performance defects and several safety issues that were not considered critical (for immediate correction) for the safe use of the device.

Siemen's issued a Customer Information Letter under Update Instruction TH016/12S to alert all its affected customers of the software issues. The software release is a result of the final system testing addressing multiple performance defects and several safety issues that were not considered critical (for immediate correction) for the safe use of the device.

The recall was initiated because Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) has determined that the STERRAD 100NX and STERRAD 200 Sterilization Systems may emit an odor or smell into the surrounding environment that is not typical to normal operating conditions.

Siemen's issued a Customer Information Letter under Update Instruction TH016/12S to alert all its affected customers of the software issues. The software release is a result of the final system testing addressing multiple performance defects and several safety issues that were not considered critical (for immediate correction) for the safe use of the device.

Update Instruction For Use for Preventative Maintenance (PM) Schedule and addition of Odometer software to monitor accumulative fluid volume infused by the pump

An issue has been identified with the BS-200 where clinical chemistry results may be inaccurate.

There is a potential to link an isolate result to the wrong patient and then upload the results to the LIS.

The firm has become aware of a potential issue on Artis systems with the software Artis VC20x/VC21A/VD10x that have a DSA license installed. Under certain preconditions, executing roadmap OGP (organ program) in the DSA overlay mode may lead to imprecise registration of the DSA mask image with the roadmap image displayed on the live monitor.

The Dens Instrument Set has been designed to facilitate the anterior internal fixation of the Dens (odontoid process). There are currently no screws specifically indicated to treat Dens fractures via anterior screw fixation therefore the affected product will be removed.