Convatec Inc is conducting a Voluntary Medical Device Recall (removal) for specific lots of the EsteemBody Soft Convex, Drainable Pouch due to inconsistency in the strength of the filter weld.
Medical Devices Recalls
Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
Access Total T4, REF 33800, IVD, thyroxine reagent assay.
Beckman Coulter
Four lots of Access Total T4 reagent lots demonstrated imprecision outside of the 10% specification which may result in erroneous or delayed results.
smiths medical Pneupac paraPAC plus 300 ventilator kit without PEEP and CPAP, REF P300NUS
Smiths Medical ASD
When a paraPAC plus ventilator is switched to the operating mode of VENTILATE, the ventilator may intermittently provide continuous positive gas flow instead of the intended cycling like a human breath. This non-cycling and continuous positive gas flow when in the cycling mode, is a malfunction, not allowing the ventilator to properly function as designed.
natus neurology, Sleep Supplies Start Kit with Single Use Supplies for Embla EX Series Amplifiers, REF 024252
Natus Neurology
Natus has become aware that its third-party supplier Parker Laboratories Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall related to their Tensive Conductive Adhesive Gel, Ref. 22-60 Lot Number A0623009. They have received five complaints. These customers reported that the gel is too thick, is discolored (darker than usual), and in one instance, patients reported irritation after procedures using the gel.
Permanent discontinuance of the microSTARii medical dosimetry system. Landauer has initiated this action to remove all reference to use of the microStar readers with the nanoDot or any otherbdosimeter for medical applications from the product s user manual and software and to remove microStar readers from customers who use them only for medical applications.
HDS Traction Boot II, REF AR-6529-23, The Traction Boot is designed to position, support and/or distract the patient's foot for hip surgery
Baxter Healthcare
Baxter Healthcare Corporation is issuing an Urgent Medical Device Recall for the Hip Distraction System, Traction Boot II, due to the boots being assembled incorrectly. The locking ridge on the front face of the boot key socket is facing upwards, which prevents the socket mechanism on the traction boot from attaching properly to the spar of the traction system. This will cause the boot to detach from the traction system.
Directional Laser Probe with Alcon / Lumenis connector (25 gauge / 0.5 mm)
D.O.R.C. Dutch Opthalmic Research Center Intl B.V.
When using those products you may experience difficulties to extend or retract the laser fiber, and in some occasions may also have difficulties to direct the laser fiber tip precisely.
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
Due to a manufacturing issue, the screw seat location on the abutment product may be too high, causing mating screw to have a shorter engagement length into the associated implant.
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
Packs including 5 laparotomy sponges may contain incorrect product with a blue loop, X-ray detectable feature, and ethylene oxide treatment; however, this incorrect product wasn't steam pre-treated prior to sterilization, and has no RF tag, which if non-sterile, may lead to infection, tissue trauma, and sepsis, and if in the scannable area, would lead a "CLEAR" display.
This Field Action is being conducted following the identification of a batch mix-up between I.B.S Compression screws diameter 6.5mm length 75mm and I.B.S Compression screws diameter 6.5mm length 80mm. The screws of the batches concerned by the recall may have different lengths from those issued on their labels.
May have increased water path restriction within the heat exchanger, leading to degraded heat exchange performance during use. The reduction of water flow and reduced heat exchange performance may be experienced immediately upon priming or may worsen over the duration of use. The potential harm as stated in the IFU includes hypothermia due to inadequate heat transfer
Endotracheal Tube Holder included in certain kits is not compatible with a nasal intubation procedure, leaving practitioners without the necessary means to secure the inserted endotracheal tube.
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
There is a potential for sterile package breach.
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
Non-conformance may prevent the guidewire from passing through the introducer hub during a surgical procedure. The inability of the guidewire to pass through the introducer is due to the presence of voids in the internal lumen of the sheath hub, potential risk of the non-conformance is a delay in procedure, wherein the user may need to exchange the sheath to complete the case
Directional Laser Probe with Alcon / Lumenis connector (23 gauge / 0.6 mm)
D.O.R.C. Dutch Opthalmic Research Center Intl B.V.
When using those products you may experience difficulties to extend or retract the laser fiber, and in some occasions may also have difficulties to direct the laser fiber tip precisely.