The Apex Knee System Modular Tibia Augment may breach the inner and outer sterile pouches, compromising the sterility
Medical Devices Recalls
Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
Information released with the product Agility did not originally contain information on compatibility with the add-on Dynamic Multileaf Collimator Apex.
Therapy Cable Connection wear may lead to a malfunction in detection of defibrillation pads/paddles therapy Cables
CMS-2890 Custom Needle Local Tray containing PVP Prep Pad The PV contained in the kit is used in skin prep
Custom Medical Specialties
The firm saw on the FDA web site a recall by the manufacturer due to no microbial testing in place at the manufacturer and product did not meet proper finished goods specifications.
Bard Foley procedural trays packaged in breather bags. The product is packaged ten units in each shipper box, and are sold sterile for single use. Used to catheterize patients. The finished trays are sold in Tyvek breather bags.
C.R. Bard, Inc., Urological Division
Incomplete seal on sterile packages of product.
Siemens Uroskop Access. Fluoroscopic, image intensified x-ray system
Siemens Medical Solutions USA
Siemens has discovered a possible hazard to patients or hospital personnel when tilting the Uroskop Access system starting with serial number 6076. When tilting the table on the Uroskop Access table, the motor may become disconnected and the entire table assembly may fall on the floor.
Optima XR220amx Mobile general purpose radiographic imaging of the human head and body.
GE Healthcare
Software issue: a violation of 21 CFR 1020.31(a). After an image is taken, when the user selects and clears an additionally displayed screen the system inhibit is also cleared, allowing the user to take an exposure without the technique factors being displayed.
In January 2010, Medtronic issued a recall of Medtronic NIM 3.0 Patient Interfaces after Medtronic identified a trend of open channel conditions (signal loss from the electrode). When the NIM 3.0 detects the signal loss from the electrode (i.e. open channel), it fails the electrode check and provides an audible and visual warning to the user which could also create a delay in the surgical procedu
Helix Medical LLC is recalling the BLOM-SINGER indwelling TEP Occluder due to an invalid expiration date.
In January 2010, Medtronic issued a recall of Medtronic NIM 3.0 Patient Interfaces after Medtronic identified a trend of open channel conditions (signal loss from the electrode). When the NIM 3.0 detects the signal loss from the electrode (i.e. open channel), it fails the electrode check and provides an audible and visual warning to the user which could also create a delay in the surgical procedu
CMS-4219-R2 Custom Laser Pack containing 2 oz bottles PVP Prep Solution The PV contained in the kit is used in skin prep
Custom Medical Specialties
The firm saw on the FDA web site a recall by the manufacturer due to no microbial testing in place at the manufacturer and product did not meet proper finished goods specifications.
There is a possibility that the screw channel that holds the rod in place may be out of tolerance. When the depth of the channel is not deep enough, the rod may not be able to provide ample compression on the insert preventing the screw head from locking down to the bone screw.
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue with respect to the Innova 2121IQ & Innova 3131IQ Systems. While performing a fluoroscopic acquisition with the Innova 2121IQ or Innova 3131IQ systems, there is a potential for loss of usable imaging mode which requires the system to restart in order to recover.
Sunquest is recalling Sunquest Laboratory versions 6.1.0125 through 6.1.0139, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 7.0, and 7.0.1 because when the Windows-based merge application is used and the "Event merge across patients" option is used, a receiving system (for example a HIS or CoPath system) may interpret the event merge as a full patient merge. This occurs because a trigger from the Laboratory system for the event
SUN|DASH RADIUS 252 tanning system; 52 lamps, Ultraviolet Radiation. The device is intended to be used for tanning of the human skin.
JK Products & Services
The firm has tracked a systematic failure in the door cord on the Sun|Dash Radius 252 product line. In some instances when the door cord is installed with little or no slack outside the upper decor piece, the cord has been known to fail causing a short in the wiring at the pivot point in the cord.
Exactech Inc. of Gainesville, FL is recalling their Novation Modular Drill Bits after the devices were reported to have been used by end user while in a non-sterile condition.
The Apex Knee System Modular Tibia Augment may breach the inner and outer sterile pouches, compromising the sterility
Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling (removing) the Sterrad 100S and Sterrad NX System cassettes because the camera used to verify printing on the Sterrad System cassettes was inadvertently disabled. The STERRAD 100S and STERRAD NX System cases were shipped without verification of proper printing.
Exactech Inc. of Gainesville, FL is recalling their Novation Modular Drill Bits after the devices were reported to have been used by end user while in a non-sterile condition.
Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) is recalling (removing) the Sterrad 100S and Sterrad NX System cassettes because the camera used to verify printing on the Sterrad System cassettes was inadvertently disabled. The STERRAD 100S and STERRAD NX System cases were shipped without verification of proper printing.