Medical Devices Recalls

There is a manufacturing defect affecting specific rotator lots. Within this population, the inner diameter of the devices O-ring may be oversized affecting seal integrity. An inadequate seal may lead to a leak during infusion of medication which may potentially lead to under infusion of medication.

There have been transcription errors on the Instructions For Use (IFU) of the Calibration Serum Level 3 (CAL2351 lot 1260UE, 1262UE and 1315UE) for target values of Bilirubin and Triglycerides, on the IFU of Human Assayed Multi-Sera Level 2 (HN1530) for TBIC taget value and on IFU of Human Assayed Multi-Sera Level 3 (HE 1532) for Lipase target value.

Multiple software issues that affect device functionality.

A potential for a light system to fall in the operating room.

There is a manufacturing defect affecting specific rotator lots. Within this population, the inner diameter of the devices O-ring may be oversized affecting seal integrity. An inadequate seal may lead to a leak during infusion of medication which may potentially lead to under infusion of medication.

Backrest platform stress fracture - the table is not operational in an inclined position

Due to intraocular lens containing an angle out of specification (OOS). The cylinder axis marks do not meet product specifications for the allowable angle between Low Power Meridian (LPM) and toric cylinder axis marks.

An incorrect stopper was used in nine lots of 10mL BD PosiFlush Normal Saline Flush Syringes with General Pump Compatibility. The use of BD PosiFlush Prefilled Flush Syringes with this stopper causes an increase in injection force, which has the potential to trigger alarms if used with a syringe pump.

If using affected glucose monitoring app on Android 13 Operating System, extended periods of signal loss may be experienced, due to app not connected, which could impact ability to receive glucose reading/alarms, which could lead to undetected low or high glucose, which could result in delayed treatment: not taking insulin (for high glucose), or not taking glucose (for low glucose) when required.

Olympus has updated the instructions for use: Reusable cleaning brushes have been removed from the manual cleaning. Single use brushes remain compatible.

The possibility of the Sensis documentation functionality application to crash.

Instructions for Use-User Deviations related to the reprocessing of the videoscope detailed in the Reprocessing Manual Instructions. The steps are required for the proper reprocessing of these videoscopes

In rare cases, the lever of the throttle can get temporarily stuck during the movement and does not come back to its neutral point by itself. If this happens during usage, an unwanted movement of the chair could be the result. An unwanted movement could result in damage to the wheelchair, material damage around the chair and/or injury to the user, attendant or by-standers.

Hole(s) to the outer pouch of the Introducer Kits (both trayed and non-trayed) may compromise the sterile barrier of the Introducer Kits. Non-sterile product exposes patients to the possibility of the introduction of micro-organisms into the vasculature and/or access site, leading to an infectious process, bacteremia or sepsis

Cardiovascular Surgery marketing brochure (US-AS46-220001) that was distributed for the products listed below contains inaccurate content that does not align with some of the products Instructions for Use (IFU) or Prescribing Information (PI).

Hole(s) to the outer pouch of the Introducer Kits (both trayed and non-trayed) may compromise the sterile barrier of the Introducer Kits. Non-sterile product exposes patients to the possibility of the introduction of micro-organisms into the vasculature and/or access site, leading to an infectious process, bacteremia or sepsis

Cardiovascular Surgery marketing brochure (US-AS46-220001) that was distributed for the products listed below contains inaccurate content that does not align with some of the products Instructions for Use (IFU) or Prescribing Information (PI).

A manufacturing event may contribute to elevated rates of false negative results while using gastrointestinal panel and respiratory panel, which could lead to inappropriate antibiotic treatment, no treatment, delay of treatment, and may provide false assurance to someone with a true infection, delayed identification of an outbreak, and may result in additional transmission.

Due to potential air pockets between layers of material, their is the potential for complete struct breakage of knee-ankle-foot orthosis.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling QMS Tacrolimus Calibrators, Lot 74859619 expiry date: May 11, 2024, due to improper storage that is expected to degrade the quality of the calibrator and render it unsuitable for use. Use of the affected lot may results in erroneous calibration results, causing delay in testing.