Medical Devices Recalls

An error was identified on the expiration date of the product label. The shelf life for the products impacted is 36 months (3 years) however the product label represents a 54 month (4.5 year) shelf life.

Products were stored outside of labeled temperature requirements.

Potential for units suspended on the ceiling to fail and fall.

Potential for units suspended on the ceiling to fail and fall.

Products 1668409 and 8297749 may contain VITROS Lipase Slides with an abnormality which could cause -46% to +86% bias in lipase results depending on how the slides are used. Falsely low levels could result in a missed or delayed diagnosis of acute pancreatitis and may lead to diagnostic confusion in the setting of acute abdominal symptoms. Falsely elevated levels would not result in patient harm but may cause diagnostic confusion and a delay in accurate diagnosis of a patient with abdominal pain.

Premature battery depletion presents a risk that alarms will not be received by the Arial Wireless Emergency Call System.

Knee punch handle tip is breaking during surgery due to the lack of heat treatment, which may lead to a disruption in surgery.

There is a potential for unexpected failure of the electrical components within the Carestream Health Inc. generator installed in your DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System(s). This can lead to temporary and self contained thermal overload within the generator. Should an event like this occur, the system will become inoperable and loud noise, burnt smell and smoke may be detectable.

There is a risk of endobronchial combustion if high-frequency cauterization is performed while supplying oxygen [and/or] the electrode section of the electrosurgical accessory is too close to the distal end of the endoscope.

Philips has become aware of an issue with the Philips Integris-Allura, Allura Xper and Azurion systems that have been delivered to Puerto Rico without a warning label and the Source-to-Skin Distance Spacer (Tube-spacer) is missing.

Products were stored outside of labeled temperature requirements.

Alaris PCA Module 8120, Patient Controlled Analgesia infusion pump: compatible syringes labeling contains syringes that have not been validated.

Alaris PCA Module 8120, Patient Controlled Analgesia infusion pump: compatible syringes labeling contains syringes that have not been validated.

Philips has become aware of an issue with the Philips Integris-Allura, Allura Xper and Azurion systems that have been delivered to Puerto Rico without a warning label and the Source-to-Skin Distance Spacer (Tube-spacer) is missing.

Products were stored outside of labeled temperature requirements.

An error was identified on the expiration date of the product label. The shelf life for the products impacted is 36 months (3 years) however the product label represents a 54 month (4.5 year) shelf life.

Note this recall occurred in 2020 and 2021. Reports of screen freeze on visual displays of waveform analyzers that are paired with ventilators. Subsequently, waveform analyzers were serviced to install PAL microprocessor chips and firmware.

Devices may leak as a result of a manufacturing issue. Leakage may result in a delay of therapy, increase risk of bloodstream infection (BSI), and may expose both patients and healthcare workers to hazardous medication. There is also the potential for life-threatening situations to occur requiring additional medical intervention.

Philips has become aware of an issue with the Philips Integris-Allura, Allura Xper and Azurion systems that have been delivered to Puerto Rico without a warning label and the Source-to-Skin Distance Spacer (Tube-spacer) is missing.

An error was identified on the expiration date of the product label. The shelf life for the products impacted is 36 months (3 years) however the product label represents a 54 month (4.5 year) shelf life.