Westmed is recalling Westmed ABG convenience kits containing TRIAD brand alcohol pads because TRIAD is recalling TRIAD brand alcohol pads due to potential contaminants.
Medical Devices Recalls
Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
SpiraLok 5.0 w/Needles with violet and blue Orthocord Product Number: 222985 SPIRALOK Anchors are primarily used to re-attach soft tissue to bone in rotator-cuff repair surgery, but are also indicated for use in the foot/ankle, knee and elbow
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson
Fracture of SPIRALOK Anchors post op, requiring patient revision
Westmed is recalling Westmed ABG convenience kits containing TRIAD brand alcohol pads because TRIAD is recalling TRIAD brand alcohol pads due to potential contaminants.
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) has received multiple reports since 2007 of various malfunctions of the power distribution and battery back-up systems for the Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000. Very few of the reports occurred during cardiopulmonary bypass; the majority of the malfunctions occurred during set-up or were reported during routine preventative maintenance. The malfunction
Westmed is recalling Westmed ABG convenience kits containing TRIAD brand alcohol pads because TRIAD is recalling TRIAD brand alcohol pads due to potential contaminants.
6.5mm Cancellous Bone Screw Intended to be used for the fixation of the acetabular shell or fracture repair.
Encore Medical
A product complaint was received where a size 20 screw was labeled as size 30. After receipt, measurement of the screw determined it to be a size 25. Further investigation also determined that there were other screws labeled as size 25, but a size 30 screw was inside of the package. It was thought that all of these screws were found in-house and were contained, but it was determined later that on
Advanced Bionics is recalling the the HiRes 90K cochlear implant with HiFocus Helix Electrode because of loose-fitting insertion tool assemblies.
SpiraLok 5.0mm with Panacryl without needles Product Number: 222965 SPIRALOK Anchors are primarily used to re-attach soft tissue to bone in rotator-cuff repair surgery, but are also indicated for use in the foot/ankle, knee and elbow
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson
Fracture of SPIRALOK Anchors post op, requiring patient revision
Nipro Medical Corporation, Miami, FL recalled their AquaLiner Hydrophilic Guidewire because the wires contain insufficient lubricity which causes them to get stuck in the housing and become nonfunctional.
Westmed is recalling Westmed ABG convenience kits containing TRIAD brand alcohol pads because TRIAD is recalling TRIAD brand alcohol pads due to potential contaminants.
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) has received multiple reports since 2007 of various malfunctions of the power distribution and battery back-up systems for the Sarns Modular Perfusion System 8000. Very few of the reports occurred during cardiopulmonary bypass; the majority of the malfunctions occurred during set-up or were reported during routine preventative maintenance. The malfunction
GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with the magnification images acquired on non-GE digital mammography systems and your Seno Advantage Workstation that may impact patient safety. The measurement values provided by the Seno Advantage Workstation may be incorrect when applied to magnification images acquired on non-GE digital mammography systems. If not noticed by the caregiv
Westmed is recalling Westmed ABG convenience kits containing TRIAD brand alcohol pads because TRIAD is recalling TRIAD brand alcohol pads due to potential contaminants.
The firm is issuing a field correction to the operators manual included with the 099 Repeater Pump because the Technical Manual was distributed with the device as opposed to the Operator Manual and the instruction for use contradict each other with regards to multiple source container use.
Due to a molding irregularity, certain lots of connectors have the potential to leak fluid or entrain air at the interface of the luer fitting and mating cap. Entrained air could result in patient injury.
Due to a molding irregularity, certain lots of connectors have the potential to leak fluid or entrain air at the interface of the luer fitting and mating cap. Entrained air could result in patient injury.
SpiraLok 6.5 w/Needles with violet and blue Orthocord Product Number: 222987 SPIRALOK Anchors are primarily used to re-attach soft tissue to bone in rotator-cuff repair surgery, but are also indicated for use in the foot/ankle, knee and elbow
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson
Fracture of SPIRALOK Anchors post op, requiring patient revision
The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has confirmed customer reports of secondary tubes being labeled with two different barcode labels on the AutoMate 2500 Family (previously referred to as OLA2500 Systems) units which can cause misidentification of a sample when software versions lower than version 4.1 is used.
Zimmer Inc. is initiating a removal of the CPT Modular Stem (item 00-8011-001-00), CPT Stem Petite (item 00-8011-000-05; ) and CPT Femoral Stem 12/14 Neck Taper Extended Offset,(item 00-8114-001-10 ) because devices were packaged in incorrect cartons and distributed internationally and domestically. Zimmer received five complaints of this packaging issue.
Linvatec Corporation DBA ConMed Linvatec in Largo, FL is recalling Press FT HI-FI Sutures (items NP 211, NP 212, NP 261, NP 262, NP211H, NP261H-all lot numbers) due to the potential for the distal tip of the driver to become separated from the driver shaft after successful insertion of the implant.