The firm received reports of loss of audio alarm after a power failure or cable disconnection. The loss of audio for a telemetry patient could delay the recognition of an alarm condition.
Medical Devices Recalls
Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
Sterile Custom Packs to be used in surgical procedures.
American Contract Systems
The surgical gowns were manufactured in a facility that is not registered by the FDA.
OLYMPUS ShockPulse-SE Lithotripsy System, Model SPL-T Transducer
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
A component of the Olympus ShockPulse Transducer was manufactured with non-conforming material that could allow water ingress during autoclaving sterilization.
The recalling firm characterized the potential interference effects of biotin (up to 1,200 ng/mL) on all biotin-mediated Access assays. The following six assays: Free T3-REF A13422, Total T3-REF 33830, Free T4-REF 33880, GI Mon-387687, Tg-REF 33860, and TgAbII-REF A32898 displayed significant interference (defined as a result bias greater than +/-10%) at 1,200 ng/mL of biotin.
The Bed Exit System may fail to send a remote alert through the nurse call system if a remote alert was previously sent and cancelled at the in-room nurse call wall unit.
Incorrect shelf-life for bone void filler kits; the product may not maintain its setting characteristics for the labeled shelf-life duration.
The labeling of the Philips Chest Pneumograph does not include a statement indicating that the product contains natural rubber latex.
There are reports of inadequate locking of the extended tab screws. Complaints were reported where the closure top backed out of the screw post-operatively.
Incorrect shelf-life for bone void filler kits; the product may not maintain its setting characteristics for the labeled shelf-life duration.
Incorrect shelf-life for bone void filler kits; the product may not maintain its setting characteristics for the labeled shelf-life duration.
There are reports of inadequate locking of the extended tab screws. Complaints were reported where the closure top backed out of the screw post-operatively.
The product is recalled due to a manufacturing assembly error that may cause the staples to fail to properly advance within the staple cartridge when the instrument handle is compressed.
Sterile Custom Packs to be used in surgical procedures.
American Contract Systems
The surgical gowns were manufactured in a facility that is not registered by the FDA.
There are reports of inadequate locking of the extended tab screws. Complaints were reported where the closure top backed out of the screw post-operatively.
Incorrect shelf-life for bone void filler kits; the product may not maintain its setting characteristics for the labeled shelf-life duration.
There are reports of inadequate locking of the extended tab screws. Complaints were reported where the closure top backed out of the screw post-operatively.
There are reports of inadequate locking of the extended tab screws. Complaints were reported where the closure top backed out of the screw post-operatively.
There are reports of inadequate locking of the extended tab screws. Complaints were reported where the closure top backed out of the screw post-operatively.
ProxiDiagnost N90, UDI 706100
Philips North America
The thermo switches in the three-phase transformer, which normally aid in powering down the System Power Distribution Unit, may be incorrectly installed and not working. If the transformer overheats due to a first failure and the thermo switch is not activated, the device may begin to generate smoke.
After the device has been in use for about 2 months, data processing in the PDM can be slowed such that the Bolus Calculator fails to accurately subtract the correct amout of IOB before suggesting a bolus amount.