Medical Devices Recalls

Firm has confirmed higher imprecision with the recalled lots on Beckman Coulter AU(R) Systems and the Syva(R) Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital (4D019UL) lots E1, E2, and E3 as an application if the AU(R) System is used, the issue may be experienced. Firm has found that within-run imprecision of the recalled lots frequency of outliers that differ from the expected value by 20%. This is an expansion of

Surgical Tissue Network Inc., DBA TissueNet Inc. recalled their UltraFill DBM Putty-Porcine (1 cc; 5cc; 10cc) because products may contain trace amounts of 316L Stainless Steel particulates.

When these lots of control material are reconstituted, the positive control solution leukocyte result may become negative if the solution is held for more than two hours above 25¿C (77¿F).

Surgical Tissue Network Inc., DBA TissueNet Inc. recalled their UltraFill DBM Putty-Porcine (1 cc; 5cc; 10cc) because products may contain trace amounts of 316L Stainless Steel particulates.

When these lots of control material are reconstituted, the positive control solution leukocyte result may become negative if the solution is held for more than two hours above 25¿C (77¿F).

Zimmer Spine is has received complaints of difficulty in turning the implant release knob of the TM Ardis Inserter after final positioning of the TM Ardis interbody spacer implant. There has been two reports where the inserter instrument was inadvertently removed from patient with the implant still engaged. The correction includes revised directions explaining the technique to remove the implant

When these lots of control material are reconstituted, the positive control solution leukocyte result may become negative if the solution is held for more than two hours above 25¿C (77¿F).

Horiba Medical is recalling ABX PENTRA ML because they have confirmed an issue with the ABX PENTRA ML data management and validation system. An incorrect patient result is transmitted to the Laboratory Information System. This result is from a previous run of the same patient that is stored in the ML database. This issue occurs in a very rare sequence of specific events. The affected software

California Medical Laboratories, Inc. has identified an issue with the Rigid Tip Suction Wand. Due to insufficient adhesive application, the distal tip has the potential to come loose from the wand and fall into the patient's chest cavity.

When these lots of control material are reconstituted, the positive control solution leukocyte result may become negative if the solution is held for more than two hours above 25¿C (77¿F).

Incorrect expiration date was assigned to the D1 lot of Emit(R) tox(TM) Serum Calibrators. The correct expiration date is 2013-12-31. The incorrect assigned expiration date is 2014-12-31.

Firm received complaints of resistance and possible collapse of the distal tip of the FlowGate Balloon Guide Catheters during use for aspiration.

When these lots of control material are reconstituted, the positive control solution leukocyte result may become negative if the solution is held for more than two hours above 25¿C (77¿F).

Advanced Sterilization Products is recalling three lots of STERRAD NX System Cassettes because it does not have adequate data to support the entire duration of the product's labeled shelf-life.

Applied Medical is conducting a voluntary recall on a specific lot number of its 12x150mm Kii shielded bladed access systems. This is due to a potential for the blade to remain exposed after shield deployment. Further use of any affected product should cease immediately. The affected model number is CTB71, and the affected lot is 1179107.

The recall was initiated because Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed an under-recovery of dose values with some vials of Coat-A-Consta (CAC) IRMA TSH calibrators TSI4 (level B), TSI5 (level C), TSI6 (level D), TSI8 (level F), and TSI9 (level G) lot 035. The affected calibrator vials can be identified by a darker yellow color than normal. The TSI3 (level A), TSI7 (level E), and TSIX (level H)

Philips determined that it is important to clarify information in the Owner's Manual and keep customers informed about the maintenance of their FRx (models 861304 and 861305), OnSite (models M5066A and M5067A), or HeartStart Home (model M5068A) automated external defibrillators (AEDs) shipped between December 2005 and July 2012. Philips had determined there is a need to emphasize the importance o

When these lots of control material are reconstituted, the positive control solution leukocyte result may become negative if the solution is held for more than two hours above 25¿C (77¿F).

The door roller assembly on the Plum A+/A+3 infuser family of infusers has the potential to break which can lead to possible unrestricted flow and/or over-delivery during the removal of the IV administration set's cassette from the pump.

An issue with the m2000sp Instrument software has been identified whereby, after a series of steps, if changes are made to the control or calibrator information on the Sample Extraction Assay Details screen, the changes are not saved.