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Medical Devices Recalls

Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices

37,779 Total Recalls

RAPIDPoint 500 Systems Measurement Cartridges (with lactate) has the potential to affect the Sodium (Na+) sensor to produce a negative bias that could result in serious injury due to a delayed diagnosis of hypernatremia or unnecessary intervention for hyponatremia and result in iatrogenic hypernatremia especially if the true sodium result is near the thresholds of severe alterations, as well as cause a Question Result -----? error flag for multiple electrolytes on patient samples and quality control that may cause a delay of diagnosis or treatment.

Oct 26, 2023 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Three software issues affecting incorrect image display, error interpreting patient images due to image reporting, and patient exposure to incorrect image/function during clinical use.

Mar 29, 2022 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details →

Firm received complaints of breaks in the insulation, shielding, or wires of the venous probe connection cable. Fracture of the venous probe cable may influence the management of extracorporeal support. Patient may be exposed to inappropriate blood flow, blood temperature, or hematocrit/hemoglobin levels as a result of the CARDIOHELP-i not receiving information from the venous probe.

Nov 13, 2023 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Exactech has received 3 complaints for 4 devices related to a loss of vacuum in the inner-most vacuum bag.

Nov 21, 2023 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

Masks non-invasive interface for channeling airflow to patients have magnets that have potential magnetic interference with active medical implants that interact with magnets, and metallic implants/objects containing ferromagnetic material so contraindications and warnings about safe distance to medical devices/implants are being updated for patients using masks or anyone in close physical contact

Nov 20, 2023 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details →

Injection Needle, REF: 25207

Karl Storz Endoscopy

Class I - Dangerous

The efficacy of the manual cleaning process cannot be assured for the affected injection needles intended for general surgery and visceral surgery, which if used, may expose the patient to a higher risk of infection.

Oct 24, 2023 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

RAPIDPoint 500 Systems Measurement Cartridges (with lactate) has the potential to affect the Sodium (Na+) sensor to produce a negative bias that could result in serious injury due to a delayed diagnosis of hypernatremia or unnecessary intervention for hyponatremia and result in iatrogenic hypernatremia especially if the true sodium result is near the thresholds of severe alterations, as well as cause a Question Result -----? error flag for multiple electrolytes on patient samples and quality control that may cause a delay of diagnosis or treatment.

Oct 26, 2023 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Sodium chloride irrigation USP, and sterile water for irrigation USP, that may be packaged inside kits, have the potential for a lack of sterility assurance, which could result in a nonsterile product, use of which could cause infection.

Nov 6, 2023 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

RAPIDPoint 500 Systems Measurement Cartridges (with lactate) has the potential to affect the Sodium (Na+) sensor to produce a negative bias that could result in serious injury due to a delayed diagnosis of hypernatremia or unnecessary intervention for hyponatremia and result in iatrogenic hypernatremia especially if the true sodium result is near the thresholds of severe alterations, as well as cause a Question Result -----? error flag for multiple electrolytes on patient samples and quality control that may cause a delay of diagnosis or treatment.

Oct 26, 2023 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →