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Medical Devices Recalls

Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices

38,779 Total Recalls

Pin To Rod Coupling could not clamp the pin and rod as intended

Nov 21, 2019 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

The kits contain a bottle of saline solution which may exceed the USP specified pH requirements of 4.5-7.0.

Dec 2, 2019 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Continu-Flo sets with male Luer bodies at the lower end of, and within, the ISO specification for outer diameter require a higher than expected connection force to fully inset and securely tighten the Luer to the ONE-LINK connector.

Dec 12, 2019 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Three lots of Fast-Cath Hemostasis Introducer devices contained 8F sized dilators and sheaths instead of the expected 8.5F devices.

Dec 9, 2019 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details β†’
Class I - Dangerous

This relates to the standard 21 CFR 1040.10(f)(3) requiring a readily available remote interlock connector for the laser device

Aug 1, 2019 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’
Class I - Dangerous

This relates to the standard 21 CFR 1040.10(f)(3) requiring a readily available remote interlock connector for the laser device

Aug 1, 2019 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

During a routine inspection of a system, a crack on the C-arm holder was discovered. In the event the C-arm holder has a crack, the stability of the C-arm may be compromised and could lead to deformations of the C-arm. In very unlikely cases, an extreme impact to the C-arm such as heavy collision with a wall or table, may lead to a detachment of the C-arm and could potentially result in injury to patients and staff.

Nov 25, 2019 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

Continu-Flo sets with male Luer bodies at the lower end of, and within, the ISO specification for outer diameter require a higher than expected connection force to fully inset and securely tighten the Luer to the ONE-LINK connector.

Dec 12, 2019 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details β†’

Certain lot numbers of the Medacta Humeral Anatomical Cementless Metaphysis have a dimensional condition that could limit insertion of the screw used to lock the metaphysis to the humeral diaphysis.

Nov 4, 2019 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

It has been determined that some Pedicle system screw identified as 45mm long have an actual length of 50mm. Pedicle screws with a diameter of 7.5 mm or more are reserved for the sacrum area. As a result, a screw that is too long could come into contact with the nerves and cause postoperative pain.

Jun 27, 2019 Other Medical Devices View Details β†’

Excessive static electricity can potentially cause unrecoverable power loss and damage to the mobile power unit that can be used to power the left ventricular assist system, which could lead to no or reduced blood flow from the left ventricular assist system.

Dec 2, 2019 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details β†’

i-STAT cTnI cartridge

Abbott Point Of Care

Class I - Dangerous

i-STATΒΏ cTnI blue cartridges may generate a higher than expected number of quality check codes. The observed rate of quality check codes could be in the 3 to 5% range.

Oct 16, 2019 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

An amendment to the IFU and Service Manual is being issued to prescribe the replacement of the angulation chain after 8 years of service of the of the unit. After testing, it was found that due to metal fatigue under sever workload conditions, the angulation chain might fail before the expected lifetime of 10 years.

Nov 4, 2019 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’