Medical Devices Recalls

Invivo Corporation located at 12151 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826 is recalling the Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System because during transport of the systems cart with a docked Display Controller Unit (DCU), a caster (wheel) may become detached. If this occurs, the cart can become unbalanced and may fall.

With Digital Diagnost R2.0.2 a mirrored "R in a circle" is burnt into the image (if mirrored) in the lower right corner of the image. When such an image is mirrored back inside the PACS system, an unmirrored "R in a circle" appears in the lower left corner. This can be mistaken for a "Right patient side" marker, although this can appear on the left patient side.

The Olympic Cool-Cap's Control Module has experienced a frozen screen during use. When this occurs, the on-screen information remains on display, but the system is no longer providing cooling treatment to the infants. The visible clock displayed at the upper right hand corner of the screen stops advancing.

The presence of plastic flash was identified at the tip of certain lots of Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannula. The plastic flash has the potential to detach and contribute to an adverse patient effect. While this potential failure has not been reported from the field as an observed defect, it was determined that the product does not meet specifications and this condition could result in an unacceptabl

Spectrolyse PAI-1 activity assay, producing lower than expected absorbance values 0 IU/ml standard reducing the slope of the standard curve requiring more frequent sample dilutions.

The items in this lot are missing the ion implantation feature. The surface of the head may be softer and more prone to scratching, which in tum could potentially cause higher wear of the poly bearing. Increased wear could potentially lead to a shorter implant life.

The four screws that secure the patient table top to the carrier pulled out and caused the table top to detach. This issue may affect NeuViz Dual and NeuViz 16 scanners.

The presence of plastic flash was identified at the tip of certain lots of Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannula. The plastic flash has the potential to detach and contribute to an adverse patient effect. While this potential failure has not been reported from the field as an observed defect, it was determined that the product does not meet specifications and this condition could result in an unacceptabl

Firm has become aware of an unintended behavior when using syngo.plaza and issued an Update Instruction. The Update Instruction SY050/12/S provides a software update and addresses the following issues: - Patient Rename messages for the same patient are being continually processed for several days. This fills up the 'pcvdbsrv' log and potentially affects performance of the system. - Data could

Custom Procedural trays contain Stryker Hytrel Togas which are being recalled because the clear tape that is intended to aid in the prevention of patient's fluids from contacting the surgeon/surgical staff through the sleeve seam of the toga, was not applied during the manufacturing process.

Biomet has initiated this action following an investigation which identified that the thin shaft reamer may get stuck and not slide into the sleeve.

The presence of plastic flash was identified at the tip of certain lots of Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannula. The plastic flash has the potential to detach and contribute to an adverse patient effect. While this potential failure has not been reported from the field as an observed defect, it was determined that the product does not meet specifications and this condition could result in an unacceptabl

On cobas c 701 and cobas c 702 modules of the Cobas 8000 series analyzer, a mismatch between the reagent probe positioning and the aspirated reagent volumes under certain conditions can lead to insufficient reagent pipetting. This may affect patient sample and controls recovery for the following tests: Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP2), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Bicarbonate (CO2-L), Creatinine (C

Biomet has initiated this action following an investigation which identified that the thin shaft reamer may get stuck and not slide into the sleeve.

The presence of plastic flash was identified at the tip of certain lots of Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannula. The plastic flash has the potential to detach and contribute to an adverse patient effect. While this potential failure has not been reported from the field as an observed defect, it was determined that the product does not meet specifications and this condition could result in an unacceptabl

Beginning May 24, 2011 Stryker Neptune 2 (N2) Waste Management Systems castors were replaced with a new castor design because investigation found the old design had the potential for the casters to bind compromising the Rover's ability to roll. This can result in additional strain on the operator, due to multiple exposures resulting in back pain.

The presence of plastic flash was identified at the tip of certain lots of Sarns Soft-Flow Aortic Cannula. The plastic flash has the potential to detach and contribute to an adverse patient effect. While this potential failure has not been reported from the field as an observed defect, it was determined that the product does not meet specifications and this condition could result in an unacceptabl

Battery may over-heat during charging and smoke

Product Event Reports revealed a broken reamer experienced intra-operatively. Pre-drilling was not performed prior to reaming.

Parks Medical Electronics, Inc. was made aware of two incidents where an air supply tube from their PARKS PVR unit was inadvertently connected to an IV in the patient's arm instead of into the blood pressure cuff.