Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
FMS, Finapres Medical Systems BV
Battery may become hot and leak
The firm is initiating a field correction because the product(s) were missing the Latex Warning Label. Afassco Inc. is implementing a voluntary field correction for MULTI-COLORED FINGER COTS because product lacked the warning label: "CAUTION: This product contains Natural Rubber Latex which may cause allergic reactions."
After fluid ingress into the keypad of the AUTOMIX Compounder's (AUTOMIX) control module, the AUTOMIX may generate an incorrect device response to an AUTOMIX operator's key press. Also, the AUTOMIX system may experience an intermittent electrical failure, in which unexpected pump motor operations will occur. Also, the AUTOMIX system may intermittently experience an electrical failure where the compounder may stop compounding without an alarm and not be detected by the user.
Biomet 3i is recalling their product Full Osseotite Tapered Certain Implant IFNT611. The depth of the implant's internal hex is too shallow. The condition, if present, may prevent the driver; cover screw or abutment from fully engaging the implant.
The FluoroTrak Spinal Navigation Application on the OEC 9900 EliteNAV could result in an incorrect position of the navigated instrument(s) versus the displayed reference image.
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems sent a Safety Advisory (AA-2010-007-C) on December 2, 2010 (Recall# Z-0882/0883-2011 RES 57416) regarding malfunctions of the Occluder and Air Bubble Detection (ABD) Modules to a confined number of Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 users. The investigation of the malfunction found a faulty component on the modules' application board caused the failures. Terumo CVS re
On 10/17/2011 SCC Soft Computer, Clearwater, FL initiated a correction on SoftLab with SA INST versions: 3.1.6.12, 4.0.1.26-4.0.1.32, 4.0.2.21-4.0.2.51, and 4.0.3.5-4.0.3.13. A client reported an issue which caused two different sets of results from the Sysmex series of Hematology instruments to display under the same order on the instrument menu.
The frequency of suppressed results for i-Stat cTnl, BNP and CK-MP cartridges is affected by atmospheric pressure.
After fluid ingress into the keypad of the AUTOMIX Compounder's (AUTOMIX) control module, the AUTOMIX may generate an incorrect device response to an AUTOMIX operator's key press. Also, the AUTOMIX system may experience an intermittent electrical failure, in which unexpected pump motor operations will occur. Also, the AUTOMIX system may intermittently experience an electrical failure where the compounder may stop compounding without an alarm and not be detected by the user.
The i-STAT PT/INR cartridges have the potential to exhibit incorrectly elevated results.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed that partial insertion of the power cord on the Dimension Reagent Management System (RMS) power input module can cause the plug to overheat and potentially create a fire hazard. RMS without a power cord retention clip may be affected.
Device labeled with an expiry period of 48 months instead of 36 months; an additional 12 months for which product and package reliability has not been validated.
Stryker received three reports involving blades of the Luxor Retractor becoming disassembled from the base causing the retractor to collapse insitu.
During the real-time stability testing for the cobas KRAS Mutation Test on the commercial lot PO6778, it was identified that the kit was just within specifications for the codon 61 peak height ratio, and that the kit has trended towards the upper specification limit at the 6 month time point but did passed the 6 month stability testing. The kit is labeled for 9 months shelf life stability. The d
Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division
Distal part of the anchor may break on insertion into bone during surgery
Devices labeled with an expiry period of 48 months instead of 36 months; an additional 12 months for which product and package reliability has not been validated.
ConMed Linvatec recalled one lot of their PopLok bone Punch 3.5MM because the metal shaft diameter is 4.5mm when it should have been 3.5mm.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Siemens has received complaints of customers experiencing slopes >1.05 when calibrating Flex(R) reagent cartridge lot 12095AD. This results in a slope failure and prevents the VANC assay from being run on the Dimension Vista(R) System.
After fluid ingress into the keypad of the AUTOMIX Compounder's (AUTOMIX) control module, the AUTOMIX may generate an incorrect device response to an AUTOMIX operator's key press. Also, the AUTOMIX system may experience an intermittent electrical failure, in which unexpected pump motor operations will occur. Also, the AUTOMIX system may intermittently experience an electrical failure where the compounder may stop compounding without an alarm and not be detected by the user.
Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division
Distal part of the anchor may break on insertion into bone during surgery