Medical Devices Recalls

The nonwoven pads in the device do not absorb the saline solution or any other liquid intended to be used with the device.

KWIK-STIK REF numbers: 0894P, 0894K and LYFO DISK" 0894L may result in failure to recover the target microorganism. All lots of REF 894-76 are impacted.

Potential for external cassette leaks

SwabFlush syringes are affected by the ICU Medical recall of their SwabCap Disinfecting Cap due to a manufacturing issue which affects the seal between the foil lid and plastic container of the Swab Cap. The issue may result in a reduced level of disinfection of the luer access valve, potentially resulting in patient infection/sepsis.

Potential for external cassette leaks

The products may contain surface and subsurface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

The potential for component failures in the Gradient Coil of the affected MR systems may act as a heat source with a potential to produce smoke and/or fire.

Kit USB flash drive contains outdated software, which could result in reverting patient monitor to outdated software and reintroducing the video laryngoscope issue (related to an August 2023 recall), which could lead to delay in diagnosis, delayed treatment, hypoxia due to unexpected loss of video laryngoscopy and all other monitor measurements during system restart.

Sampling set nasal cannula used with End-Tidal Carbon Monoxide (ETCO) monitor may have residual carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds present due to insufficient aeration of the cannula's carbon filter prior to sealing, which may lead to higher than expected ETOCc scores during clinical evaluations.

Drug Elutable Microspheres have a smaller actual average diameter that is not within specification, which may lead to inability to reach the desired treatment location (non-targeted embolization), additional procedure/treatment required, blockage other than target vessel, increased procedure time, incomplete embolization, and/or inability to treat the patient.

Reports of slow increase of CO2-curve when gas sample is taken from the gas sampling port of filters.

Affected convenience kits contain BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1 mL Applicators, which were recalled by BD due to potential to exhibit an open seal on its packaging. This may constitute a breach to sterility, which may in turn lead to the infection related harms for the patient.

In prior SmartSync application versions, the Abort button stopped the test that was selected. During an induction test, there was a limited window of time for the user to abort a therapy, thereby limiting the user's ability to cancel a high voltage therapy delivery.

A specific lot of bovine serum albumin (BSA) used for manufacturing of coated tubes (CT) that are included in the Estrone RIA kit lots caused different affinity of manufactured coated tubes to patient samples, causing falsely increased assay results for the impacted Estrone RIA kits.

Affected convenience kits contain BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1 mL Applicators, which were recalled by BD due to potential to exhibit an open seal on its packaging. This may constitute a breach to sterility, which may in turn lead to the infection related harms for the patient.

Due to complaints their is the potential that irrigation solution may leaked into the handpiece and battery pack causing it to malfunction.

Discrepancies between sterilization instructions in the Japanese language product package inserts and those published in the manufacturer product Instructions For Use (IFU).

Discrepancies between sterilization instructions in the Japanese language product package inserts and those published in the manufacturer product Instructions For Use (IFU).

Lens blisters may have an incomplete or leaking seal which may render them unsterile.

GE HealthCare has become aware that gradient coils for certain MR systems (see affected product list in this letter), under specific conditions, can produce elevated acoustic noise during scanning. As a result, acoustic levels can exceed 99dB, the limit established by International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC 60601-2-33) when using hearing protection with a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 29dB, as currently required in the Operator Manual.