Medical Devices Recalls

The internal diameter of the coaxial cannula may be smaller or larger than the external diameter of the biopsy needle, and the length of the cannula may exceed the stated length on the label. As a result, the biopsy needle may not fit properly into the coaxial cannula, preventing access to the target tissue, which could lead to tissue injury, longer and repeat procedures.

The sterility of microcatheter and infusion system devices cannot be guaranteed.

The bolus calculator is not recording the decimal point if it is the first value entered when changing a bolus dose. This may lead to an over-delivery of insulin to the user if the user does not recognize the error on the bolus calculator screen or the confirmation screen prior to starting the bolus.

ROi CPS manufactured and distributed medical convenience kits with an irrigation solution component which was subsequently recalled by the component manufacturer.

One lot of Part Number 373025, Xstar¿ Kojo Safety Slit Knife 2.5mm 45¿ bevel up, incorrectly contains a bevel down blade instead of a bevel up blade.

Seal defects could compromise the ability of the product packaging to maintain sterility.

Firm is recalling all kits containing recalled lots of Nurse Assist Sterile 0.9% Normal Saline. Nurse Assist identified product in distribution for which the required sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10^-6 cannot be guaranteed. Risks to patients if product is used include blood stream infections, urinary tract infections, or respiratory infections; in the worst-case scenario, there is risk of sepsis or death.

Mislabeling

The sterility of microcatheter and infusion system devices cannot be guaranteed.

Sterility assurance cannot be guaranteed for external drainage systems due to incomplete bioburden testing.

Keyprint Keysplint Hard Clear 1 kg resin bottles were inadvertently packaged with the wrong Instructions for Use. Keysplint Hard Clear were placed inside a zip lock bag along with KeySplint Soft Instructions for Use (IFU).

Sterility assurance cannot be guaranteed for external drainage systems due to incomplete bioburden testing.

Mislabeling

One lot of Conventional Crescent Knife 2.5mm, 55 degrees bevel-up contains a bevel down blade.

Firm is recalling all kits containing recalled lots of Nurse Assist Sterile 0.9% Normal Saline. Nurse Assist identified product in distribution for which the required sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10^-6 cannot be guaranteed. Risks to patients if product is used include blood stream infections, urinary tract infections, or respiratory infections; in the worst-case scenario, there is risk of sepsis or death.

The following features have been disabled from the web-based portal because the FDA has not evaluated these features for safety and effectiveness: Notifications via email feature; AIC alarm color on case tile feature; Sort case tiles by AIC alarm color feature; Pump metric display on case tile feature

Firm is recalling all kits containing recalled lots of Nurse Assist Sterile 0.9% Normal Saline. Nurse Assist identified product in distribution for which the required sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10^-6 cannot be guaranteed. Risks to patients if product is used include blood stream infections, urinary tract infections, or respiratory infections; in the worst-case scenario, there is risk of sepsis or death.

Due to software issue, New systems may exhibit an error which may prohibit use of new systems resulting in system being inoperable

Spinal fixation system 7.5mmx 50mm screws are packaged with the correct labeling, but the screws themselves were laser marked with an incorrect size description of 7.5 x 40; use of incorrect screws could lead to screw perforation and indention of vascular or other structures.

The sterility of microcatheter and infusion system devices cannot be guaranteed.