Medical Devices Recalls

Atellica CH 930 Analyzer - Erroneous Indices for Hemolysis and Lipemia in Software versions 1.19.2 and below

Potential for fluid leakage out of air vents on inline filters on Plum and Sapphire micropore infusion sets.

Potential for fluid leakage out of air vents on inline filters on Plum and Sapphire micropore infusion sets.

The action was initiated due power supply failure. During a power supply failure the instruments malfunctions and no patient results are produced.

Inaccurately Low Sample Results

Firm distributes kits which include the BD MaxZeroNeedleess Connector, which was recalled by the manufacturer due to the potential for droplets of fluid separating from the sealed surface of the connector following disconnection.

Firm distributes kits which include the BD MaxZeroNeedleess Connector, which was recalled by the manufacturer due to the potential for droplets of fluid separating from the sealed surface of the connector following disconnection.

Flow cytometers, when used with specific tubes may experience excessive electronic abort counts (electronic abort count of beads exceeds 1.0% of the total processed events), which may affect the ratio of cell population events to bead events, potentially resulting in falsely high absolute counts. This may affect the following: initiation of prophylactic therapy for Opportunistic Infections (HIV patients), decisions regarding care/management (PID/immune suppressed patients), laboratory developed tests/experiments, specimen engraftment potency, and use of leucoreduced blood products for transfusion.

Flow cytometers, when used with specific tubes may experience excessive electronic abort counts (electronic abort count of beads exceeds 1.0% of the total processed events), which may affect the ratio of cell population events to bead events, potentially resulting in falsely high absolute counts. This may affect the following: initiation of prophylactic therapy for Opportunistic Infections (HIV patients), decisions regarding care/management (PID/immune suppressed patients), laboratory developed tests/experiments, specimen engraftment potency, and use of leucoreduced blood products for transfusion.

Damaged reservoir may lead to a decreased fill volume causing samples to be insufficient for testing and improper blood-to-additive ratio, potentially producing erroneous results.

Damaged reservoir may lead to a decreased fill volume causing samples to be insufficient for testing and improper blood-to-additive ratio, potentially producing erroneous results.

The product does not meet certain internal strength testing specifications.

Damaged reservoir may lead to a decreased fill volume causing samples to be insufficient for testing and improper blood-to-additive ratio, potentially producing erroneous results.

Certain Achilles Express and Achilles Insight systems were shipped with European CEE-7/7 Type Power Cords to countries where three protruding pin plugs are required for protective earth connection.

GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue that can occur if the canopy seals are not cleaned appropriately. Healthcare professionals reported buildup of debris around the edge of the canopy seal which can lead to a source of infection. Upon review, the Agency concluded that the cleaning and care guidelines provided by the firm were inadequate for effective cleaning of the device. In particular, the instructions do not instruct for removal of canopy seal prior to cleaning, which leads to the buildup of debris.

Flow cytometers, when used with specific tubes may experience excessive electronic abort counts (electronic abort count of beads exceeds 1.0% of the total processed events), which may affect the ratio of cell population events to bead events, potentially resulting in falsely high absolute counts. This may affect the following: initiation of prophylactic therapy for Opportunistic Infections (HIV patients), decisions regarding care/management (PID/immune suppressed patients), laboratory developed tests/experiments, specimen engraftment potency, and use of leucoreduced blood products for transfusion.

Firm distributes kits which include the BD MaxZeroNeedleess Connector, which was recalled by the manufacturer due to the potential for droplets of fluid separating from the sealed surface of the connector following disconnection.

Possible suture brittleness or breakage along the Envelope seam before the expiration date of the device.

Firm distributes kits which include the BD MaxZeroNeedleess Connector, which was recalled by the manufacturer due to the potential for droplets of fluid separating from the sealed surface of the connector following disconnection.

Firm distributes kits which include the BD MaxZeroNeedleess Connector, which was recalled by the manufacturer due to the potential for droplets of fluid separating from the sealed surface of the connector following disconnection.