Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
A defect of the "fuse holder" can lead to a Control Unit failure that may cause the device to lose its ability to warm and maintain set temperature and may also result in excessive heat with the fuse assembly that could lead to the generation of smoke.
Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endoscopy Division
Distal part of the anchor may break on insertion into bone during surgery
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
There is a potential for the EasyLink system to display and transmit to the Laboratory Information System networks an incorrect result following the EasyLink systems application of the configured result number format. The problem is encountered when the result number format configured on the Sysmex CA-7000 or CA-1500 coagulation analyzer does not match the EasyLink system settings on the following
A software anomaly has been identified with the Import Export Application version 11.0 where MLC leaf positions for plans using BrainLab m3 and mMLC are incorrectly imported.
Stryker Spine has received six reports regarding the breakage of one or more prongs at the extremity of the instrument.
Exactech, Inc. initiated a recall of Equinoxe Replicator Plates, Equinoxe Locking Screws, Equinoxe Compression Screw Kits, Equinoxe Fracture Adapter Tray Screws, and Octane-C Intervertebral fusion devices due to the firm determining that the device labeling identifies the affected parts as having a ten year shelf life; however, the packaging configuration that was used it qualified to a five year
The firm initiated the recall due to a molding defect in a high pressure stopcock where a small percentage of the side ports could become totally occluded.
Incorrect technique applied may cause potential rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon during surgery.
Digital Skin Mammography Marker separating from the backing of the spot material
ICU Medical
The firm initiated the recall due to a molding defect in a high pressure stopcock where a small percentage of the side ports could become totally occluded.
Specific lots of the Instrument Arm Drapes were manufactured with a sterile adaptor that may have difficulty engaging an instrument.
Exactech
Exactech, Inc. initiated a recall of Equinoxe Replicator Plates, Equinoxe Locking Screws, Equinoxe Compression Screw Kits, Equinoxe Fracture Adapter Tray Screws, and Octane-C Intervertebral fusion devices due to the firm determining that the device labeling identifies the affected parts as having a ten year shelf life; however, the packaging configuration that was used it qualified to a five year
i-Stat EG7 cartridges may generate falsely depressed PCO2 results for samples above 26 mm hg when stored at room temperature for four weeks or longer.
Specific lots of the Instrument Arm Drapes were manufactured with a sterile adaptor that may have difficulty engaging an instrument.
Please be aware that this is not a new recall. The firm has taken action; but, due to administrative issues this recall is now being classified by the Agency. GE OEC had discovered an issue with the hard disk drives that were installed on OEC device models: UroView 2800; 9800 Plus Digital; MiniView 6800; and FlexiView 8800 Mobile C-Arm. The devices were manufactured between October 15, 2004 and
Exactech, Inc. initiated a recall of Equinoxe Replicator Plates, Equinoxe Locking Screws, Equinoxe Compression Screw Kits, Equinoxe Fracture Adapter Tray Screws, and Octane-C Intervertebral fusion devices due to the firm determining that the device labeling identifies the affected parts as having a ten year shelf life; however, the packaging configuration that was used it qualified to a five year
Exactech
Exactech, Inc. initiated a recall of Equinoxe Replicator Plates, Equinoxe Locking Screws, Equinoxe Compression Screw Kits, Equinoxe Fracture Adapter Tray Screws, and Octane-C Intervertebral fusion devices due to the firm determining that the device labeling identifies the affected parts as having a ten year shelf life; however, the packaging configuration that was used it qualified to a five year
As a result of a small number of customer complaints, MAQUET conducted an investigation and identified a potential problem with specific MAGNUS Carbon-Fibre Table Tops manufactured between February 23, 2010 and February 28, 2012 and distributed between November 11, 2010 and April 6, 2012. There is a potential issue with the motor brakes for the longitudinal shift drive, and the tilt drive.
The firm recalled after it received complaints of IRISpec CA/CB two part Urine Chemistry Control, 101131-12, where the nitrite results read negative for the part B control, which should be positive.
Exactech
Exactech, Inc. initiated a recall of Equinoxe Replicator Plates, Equinoxe Locking Screws, Equinoxe Compression Screw Kits, Equinoxe Fracture Adapter Tray Screws, and Octane-C Intervertebral fusion devices due to the firm determining that the device labeling identifies the affected parts as having a ten year shelf life; however, the packaging configuration that was used it qualified to a five year