Medical Devices Recalls

Medline Industries, LP is issuing a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Various Adult Blood and Blood Culture Kits. This recall is due to kits built using a Bactec component lot and expiration date that were not reflected on the kit insert. There is a risk of using an expired component if the user does not check the Bactec inside the kit for its expiration date.

The Quadrature Body Coil (QBC) seal adhesive may fail, creating sharp edges that may come in contact with patients. If the QBC seal becomes loose during the scanning process, the risk to the patient may include skin abrasions, bruises, lacerations, hair loss/entanglement, and tissue injury.

Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties.

Medfusion Model 4000 syringe infusion pumps, with the following software versions, may have the following issues: 1. Delivery During Motor Not Running High Priority Alarm (v1.0.0, v1.1.0, v1.1.1, v1.1.2), 2. Re-administered Loading Dose (v1.0.0, v1.1.0, v1.1.1, v1.1.2), 3. Incorrect Critical Data Failure Alarm, 4. Interruption of Bolus or Loading Dose Delivery (v1.0.0, v1.1.0, v1.1.1, v1.1.2), 5. Incorrect Total Bolus/Loading Dose Displayed (v1.1.0, v1.1.1, v1.1.2), 6. Volume Limit Before Bolus/Loading Dose Complete (v1.1.2), 7. Drug Library Lower Limit Displayed Incorrectly (v1.6.0, v1.6.1), 8. Depleted Battery Alarm (All versions previous to v1.6.5), 9. Loss of Wireless Connectivity (v1.5.0, v1.5.1, v1.6.0, v1.6.1, v1.6.4), 10. PharmGuard Server Password (v2.3, v2.4, v2.5). Smiths Medical corrected all issues included in this notification in previous software updates and the corrections were carried forward into all subsequent software releases. Please ensure you have the most recent Medfusion software installed on your pumps.

Plates, part of a wrist fixation system, are affixed during surgery with bearings that may pop out from distal peg holes.

Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties.

During an internal investigation, ACS identified that several components were "piggybacked" to ACS trays and subjected to the ACS sterilization process. There is no supporting documentation stating the "piggybacked" components were assessed to determine if they were suitable for exposure to elevated temperatures for an extended period of time and further exposure to sterilization. As a result, the piggybacked components may (1) have a loss/lack of functionality, (2) loss of drug efficacy, if applicable, and (3) may have had higher than specified EO residuals.

Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties.

Loss of connectivity between the FlexArm and the Table due to a software issue.

Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties.

Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties.

Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties.

Product balloon issues: inflating, deflating and/or retrieving the devices; reports of bursting and leaking and events involving foreign body in patient and prolonged procedure.

AtriCure has identified certain lots of tank hose assemblies where a second-tier supplier provided incorrect tank hose assemblies. These tank hose assemblies were provided with an outer sheathing that does not have required pin perforations and the inner tube of the hose is not the correct material.

The Quadrature Body Coil (QBC) seal adhesive may fail, creating sharp edges that may come in contact with patients. If the QBC seal becomes loose during the scanning process, the risk to the patient may include skin abrasions, bruises, lacerations, hair loss/entanglement, and tissue injury.

Reason for the voluntary recall is residue was identified on the two forceps tips of a customer in Korea. The residue is associated with one lot of forceps tips which were utilized in two lots of ACTU8 Adaptive Forceps Tips occurring in 0.25% of those lots.

Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties.

Product balloon issues: inflating, deflating and/or retrieving the devices; reports of bursting and leaking and events involving foreign body in patient and prolonged procedure.

GE HealthCare has become aware of elevated levels of formaldehyde when the EVair or EVair 03 (Jun-Air) optional compressors are used with the CARESCAPE R860 or Engstr¿m Carestation/Pro ventilators, respectively. These elevated results were observed in preliminary testing that was conducted at an elevated room temperature of 40oC (104oF), at the lowest possible flow condition of 2 L/min (worstcase, minimum bias flow with no additional ventilation), and all of the gas being supplied from the compressor (i.e., FiO2 of 21% / no supplemental oxygen). GE HealthCare is continuing to evaluate the root cause for these elevated levels of formaldehyde. While these test conditions are not representative of typical clinical use conditions,GE HealthCare is taking this action to further reduce the potential for patient exposure.

The Quadrature Body Coil (QBC) seal adhesive may fail, creating sharp edges that may come in contact with patients. If the QBC seal becomes loose during the scanning process, the risk to the patient may include skin abrasions, bruises, lacerations, hair loss/entanglement, and tissue injury.