Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
Review of instrument software databases and investigation of two customer reports determined that on rare occasions (less than 0.3%), following the removal of a positive signaling bottle from the VersaTREK instrument, the positive test result inadvertently reverted to a negative result in the instrument database.
Cook Ireland received a product complaint from Japan on December 22nd, 2011. The complainant reported that a 5 French Zilver Vascular Stent (part number ZIV5-18-125-8-80 from Lot# CF694429) was inserted into a sheath over a wire guide where it became lodged in the sheath hub. After further examination, the user determined that the product was a 6 French Zilver Vascular Stent (part number ZIV6-35
Quality Electrodynamics
On July 27, 2012, it was reported to the firm that the Siemens 3T 15ch Knee Coil was not functional because the coil identification code for the device was incorrect.
Respironics is recalling the V60 ventilator because certain blower motor assemblies in the V60 ventilators may not meet specifications. Specifically, the impeller may not be properly seated on the blower motor shaft. This could subsequently cause the blower to cease functioning which would result in the failure of the V60 ventilator to deliver therapy to the patient due to the loss of ventilatio
Leakage in Cepheid SmartCycler reaction tubes.
There have been reports of dual positive (Flu A + Flu B positive) results being encountered.
Leakage in Cepheid SmartCycler reaction tubes.
May emit a continuous high priority alarm and the ventilator may stop ventilating, due to a component failure on the control board.
Leakage in Cepheid SmartCycler reaction tubes.
Toshiba American Medical Systems
The firm recalled due to a potentail problem with the position of the hold in the lug teminals on the power cables connected to the terminal blocks on the gradient coil.
Exactech, Inc. of Gainesville, FL is recalling their Optetrak Logic Posterior Stabilized Tibial Insert, Size 6 after the device was determined to be out of dimensional specification.
The firm decided to recall when an issue was found with the dose calculation in RayStation 2.5, Raystation 2.5.1. The problem has not caused any patient mistreatment or other incidents. However, the user must be aware of this information to avoid incorrect dose calculations during treatment planning. The dose calculation is not correctly normalized in the unusual case of preventing the optimizatio
There have been reports of dual positive (Flu A + Flu B positive) results being encountered.
When using the syngo Quality Control package the system may not perform as intended for Multi-Rule QC violation [e.g., 2(2S), 4(1s) and 10x], unless configured using the instructions on page 2 of the recall notification. QC status may not be flagged appropriately. If auto-verification rules are defined to hold patient results when QC status is out, the patient results will not be held as expecte
The firm was notified that a malfunction of the device was caused by an incorrect fuse 32 volt 15 amp fuses instead of 250 volt 15 amp fuses, that was installed in the water system. The incorrect fuse may result in excessive heat in the fuse holder eventually resulting in failure of the device to operate.
Breg Inc, An Orthofix Company
This recall has been initiated due to confirmation that the Polar Dressing, Knee/MU/Shldr Intelli-Flo-Breg does not meet the required thickness as specified. The dressing in the sterile pouch measures a thickness of 0.010" instead of 0.020". This change in thickness makes the dressing thinner, less durable and subject to tearing. The product is mislabeled.
Customers who received a Capintec Captus 3000 Thyroid Uptake System with Software Revisions 1.22, 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, and 1.26 may encounter an error while using the thyroid uptake protocol ?Measure Liquid and Subtract Residual." This protocol was a new feature added to Software Revision 1.22 in January 2011. The error occurs only if the user does NOT measure the residual dose immediately after me
On 7/20/2012 the firm became aware that a lot of tubing was distributed by the supplier after it was rejected by Steris due to failing process indicators.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA
During regular product monitoring, Siemens has become aware of a potential issue with the Mobilett Mira system. During normal clinical operation the switch on the motor drive handle of the unit may become loose and slide horizontally to the right and become trapped under the cover. This may cause the system to continuously move. In response, Siemens has issued Update Instruction XP038/12/S to r
Leakage in Cepheid SmartCycler reaction tubes.