Complaints received of sporadic erroneously elevated platelet results without flags or system messages. Thrombocytopenia may go unrecognized.
Medical Devices Recalls
Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
An investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
An investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
An investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
CHOL+HDL+GLU test strips, REF 2412
Polymer Technology Systems
Some lots of test strips do not fit tightly into the optical block, and may fall out during analysis, which could lead to an incorrect result being displayed
An investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
An investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
Pin hole package failures compromising sterility of product
There is a potential the joint in the suspension of the device is insufficiently assembled.
Kwart RetroInject Stent Set (Multi-Length) and Salle Intraoperative Pyeloplasty Stent Set Instructions for Use (IFU) did not include a warning for stent knotting.
An investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
An investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
Certain Auriga consoles may exhibit faster than normal power degradation due to a potential issue in the mechanical cooling system that could lead to a low power error (1301) being displayed on the screen. The console is designed to stop emitting laser pulses and enters a stand-by mode after a low power error message.
An investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
An investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
An investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
An investigation identified that the products were possibly manufactured from a different material than defined in the applicable specifications.
Potential for products to fail performance testing per the Instructions for Use (IFU) starting at 106 days after date of manufacturing. Expiration date is shortened from 9 months to 105 days.
Dental adaptor does not conform to specifications. The dental coupling of the adapter can become deformed when being inserted into the implant may make it difficult to remove the adapter from its counterpart (e.g. the handpiece).
Potential for products to fail performance testing per the Instructions for Use (IFU) starting at 106 days after date of manufacturing. Expiration date is shortened from 9 months to 105 days.