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Medical Devices Recalls

Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices

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COBAS AmpliPrep Sample Tube Input Barcode Clips, catalog number 03137040001. Input S-tube barcode clips hold sample input tubes in the COBAS AmpliPrep Instrument (CAP) sample racks and have a barcode to identify the sample.

Roche Molecular Systems

Class I - Dangerous

Certain lots of COBAS AmpliPrep (CAP) S-tube Input (Box of 12 bags 12x24 S-tube and 12x24 S-clip) can cause the sample input tubes to stick in the barcode clips. As a consequence, the CAP instrument will lift both the sample input tube together with the barcode clip from the sample rack, resulting in an aborted run. No erroneous results would be produced if the issue occurs, but samples in proce

Feb 1, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

The NCB Polyaxial Locking Plate System NCB screws 26mm: 02.03155.026, non-sterile Product is implantable screws indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of fractures and osteotomies of long bones. These screws are intended for bicortical anchorage.

Zimmer

Class I - Dangerous

Zimmer investigation following a complaint found one lot of NCB Polyaxial Locking Plate System NCB screws, 26mm, distributed in the United States contained incorrect 32 mm screws.

Jul 13, 2012 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

13.5 mm x 50 mm BrainPath Sheath The NICO BrainPath is a family of products that consists of multiple sized reusable and re-sterilizable obturators with coordinating single patient use, disposable sheaths (three lengths available for each: 50mm, 60mm, and 75mm). The obturator and sheath are assembled in the OR immediately prior to use. These two components are held together by an interference fit. The device when used as intended is designed to provide access to neurological tissues.

Nico

Class I - Dangerous

BrainPath sheaths were mislabeled. Sheaths which measure 50mm were labeled as 60mm. The length callout on the label does not match the actual length of the sheath within the packaging resulting in an improper fit as further explained below. This mislabeling was discovered on 29-June-2012 during a clinical case.

Jul 17, 2012 Other Medical Devices View Details →

VITROS Chemistry Products DGXN Slides --- [REF] 834 3386. Product is packaged in a box with multiple slides. The lot and expiration codes are found on the side of the package. Product Usage: Intended use: For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products DGXN Slides quantitatively measure digoxin (DGXN) concentration in serum and plasma using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics revised the VITROS Chemistry Products DGXN Slides Instructions for Use (IFU) and removed heparin plasma as a recommended specimen type for VITROS DGXN Slides

Jun 28, 2012 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Sunquest Laboratory SMART & Sunquest Laboratory SMART Select

Sunquest Information Systems

Class I - Dangerous

In Online Entry (OEx) there are two scenarios where a Test result from one container may file to a Test on another container. In order for this to occur: 1) Site parameter SIT 1,2,1,26 (3,217) [Restrict resulting of tests to owner container (<Y>/N)]=Y. 2) The Tests are ordered on the same accession number and 3) The Test codes are defined to have the same upload code as either replicate or

Apr 28, 2011 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

00-4309-029-00- Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Liner 36mm, Nonsterile Per surgical technique 97-4309-003-00 Revision 4: "Complete Poly Liner insertion by snapping the appropriate 60Âŋ (Standard) or 65Âŋ (Retentive) Poly Liner Impactor to the Poly Liner Impactor Handle. Then, place the Poly Liner Impactor on the Poly Liner articular surface and forcefully strike the Poly Liner Handle with a mallet."

Zimmer

Class I - Dangerous

Lot specific Trabecular Metal (TM) Reverse Shoulder Liner Impactors are being recalled due to reports of alignment peg fractures. All lots of TM Reverse Shoulder Liner Impactors manufactured from 455 stainless steel are being retrieved, as all reported fractured instruments were manufactured with this material. The TM Reverse Shoulder Liner Impactor units that were manufactured with 13-8 stainle

Jul 18, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

DePuy Custom Implant Devices Packaging: Packaging was not standardized on customs, it was dependant on the geometry of the product Product Usage: Description: Devices meeting the regulatory definition of a custom medical device are those which are provided by prescription at a physician s request to meet a specific patient need and have been exempt from FDA premarket review under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act since 1976. Intended Use: See information contained in the Information for Use for Custom Implant Device (IFU-0902-00-500 rev C)

DePuy Orthopaedics

Class I - Dangerous

In connection with a Warning Letter received from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration on December 9, 2011, DePuy Orthopaedics is taking steps to retrieve custom device implants that surgeons may have ordered from DePuy Orthopaedics, but not implanted. DePuy Orthopaedics received a Warning Letter from the FDA on December 9, 2011 regarding custom device implants. DePuy Orthopaedics has discontinue

Jul 31, 2012 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Alaris Pump Module model 8100. Subsequent product code: FPA The Pump module is intended for facilities that utilize infusion for the delivery of fluids, medications, blood, and blood products using continuous or intermittent delivery through clinically acceptable routes of administration; such as, intravenous (IV), intra-arterial (IA),subcutaneous, epidural, enteral, or irrigation of fluid spaces. The Pump module is indicated for use on adults, pediatrics, and neonates.

CareFusion 303

Class I - Dangerous

The recall was initiated because Carefusion identified a potential risk associated with the Alaris Pump module model 8100. Carefusion has received reports of customers experiencing motor stalls during infusion with Alaris Pump Module (model 8100) manufactured between August 2010 and July 2011.

Jun 29, 2012 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details →

GE Healthcare Advantage Workstations, Advantage Worksation version 4.2 and 4.3 with Volume Viewer 2 (version 6.4-6.8) provided with Advance Vessel Analysis (AVA) and Advantage Workstation 4.4 with Volume Viewer 2 (version 6.8 or before) or Volume Viewer 3 (version 7.2 -7.3) provided with Advanced Vessel Analysis (AVA), Model 2378698-2 Product Usage: Advantage Workstation version 4.2: The Advantage Workstation 4.2 is a review station, which allows easy selection, review, processing, filming and medial interchange of multi-modality images from a variety of diagnostic imaging systems. When interpreted by a trained physician, filmed images may be used as an element for diagnosis. Advantage Workstation version 4.3/4.4 : The Advantage Workstation 4.3 is a review station, which allows easy selection, review, processing, filming and medial interchange of multi-modality DIACOM images from a variety of diagnostic imaging systems. When interpreted by a trained physician, filmed images of the AW monitor may be used as a basis for diagnosis, except in the case of mammography.

GE Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

GE Healthcare is informing you of incorrect measurements when using the Aorta analysis protocol or customized protocols. Until a new software version is installed they are asking you not to use the aorta analysis protocol or the customized protocols for an aneurysm. A second issue was also discovered internally. When loading PET data into the Volume Viewer, if slices are missing in a PET serie

May 24, 2012 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

00-4309-028-01 - Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Liner 40mm 65Âŋ Neck Angle Per surgical technique 97-4309-003-00 Revision 4: "Complete Poly Liner insertion by snapping the appropriate 60Âŋ (Standard) or 65Âŋ (Retentive) Poly Liner Impactor to the Poly Liner Impactor Handle. Then, place the Poly Liner Impactor on the Poly Liner articular surface and forcefully strike the Poly Liner Handle with a mallet."

Zimmer

Class I - Dangerous

Lot specific Trabecular Metal (TM) Reverse Shoulder Liner Impactors are being recalled due to reports of alignment peg fractures. All lots of TM Reverse Shoulder Liner Impactors manufactured from 455 stainless steel are being retrieved, as all reported fractured instruments were manufactured with this material. The TM Reverse Shoulder Liner Impactor units that were manufactured with 13-8 stain

Jul 18, 2012 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →