The firm is releasing new firmware for high voltage implantable cardiac devices (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) intended to strengthen security by providing an additional layer of protection against unauthorized device access. For older generation devices not capable of accepting the firmware, the firm is advising customers of the option to permanently disable the RF communication capability in these devices.
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The firm is releasing new firmware for high voltage implantable cardiac devices (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) intended to strengthen security by providing an additional layer of protection against unauthorized device access. For older generation devices not capable of accepting the firmware, the firm is advising customers of the option to permanently disable the RF communication capability in these devices.
The firm received a customer complaint of observed spots on the wipes. The manufacturer confirmed that the product had bacterial contamination. This leads to a potential risk of infection.
ARTIS Pheno Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System, Model 10849000
Siemens Medical Solutions USA
If the C-arm is manually moved in the longitudinal direction to a fully extended position, the system's safety stop mechanism may be activated. As a result, the C-arm stops the movement and can drop up to 20 mm (0.8 ). Under certain circumstances, the cover of the detector or collimator can touch and possibly injure the patient due to the C-arm drop. This could lead to a situation in which it is necessary to stop the clinical treatment or continue the treatment on an alternative system.
Artis zee biplane MN, Material no. 10094143, for angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA
After the Large Display returns from power save mode, it may not show an image, and stay black without showing an error message although X-ray is still possible. The problem does not occur during an ongoing procedure. If the problem occurs, the system cannot be operated normally. It may be necessary to cancel or restart the treatment or transfer the patient to an alternate or another system.
Artis zeego, Material no. 10280959 , for angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA
After the Large Display returns from power save mode, it may not show an image, and stay black without showing an error message although X-ray is still possible. The problem does not occur during an ongoing procedure. If the problem occurs, the system cannot be operated normally. It may be necessary to cancel or restart the treatment or transfer the patient to an alternate or another system.
ImagePilot, Model No. D9MA
Konica Minolta Medical Imaging USA
Panasonic has issued a Mandatory Product Safety Notice, indicating a possibility of battery ignition (fire) in CF-C2 "Toughbook" laptops. Since Konica Minolta uses this laptop in some of its product configurations, it notified its customers to utilize a BIOS Utility for the laptops to minimize the risk of an incident while Panasonic develops a final solution.
The firm is releasing new firmware for high voltage implantable cardiac devices (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) intended to strengthen security by providing an additional layer of protection against unauthorized device access. For older generation devices not capable of accepting the firmware, the firm is advising customers of the option to permanently disable the RF communication capability in these devices.
The firm is releasing new firmware for high voltage implantable cardiac devices (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) intended to strengthen security by providing an additional layer of protection against unauthorized device access. For older generation devices not capable of accepting the firmware, the firm is advising customers of the option to permanently disable the RF communication capability in these devices.
Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Aplio I-series. Labeled as i700, i800, i900 The power supply unit may be damaged and may fail to start up when the power plug is inserted into a power outlet while the main power switch on the rear of the system is set to ON.
Toshiba American Medical Systems
The power supply unit may be damaged and may fail to start up when the power plug is inserted into a power outlet while the main power switch on the rear of the system is set to ON.
The firm is releasing new firmware for high voltage implantable cardiac devices (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) intended to strengthen security by providing an additional layer of protection against unauthorized device access. For older generation devices not capable of accepting the firmware, the firm is advising customers of the option to permanently disable the RF communication capability in these devices.
Two lots of tibial bearings were commingled. There is a possibility that a 14mm tibial bearing is packaged in a box labeled as 12 mm tibial bearing and vice versa. This may lead to extension of surgery to find another implant.
The Proton Therapy System - Proteus 235 (brand names: Proteus Plus and Proteus ONE) Proteus 235, Beam Management System (PBS)
Ion Beam Applications S.A.
IBA is conducting a voluntary recall to address a PTS (Proton Therapy System) software issue and to reduce the risk related to this issue.
There is a supplier quality issue with the terminal blocks which may cause the terminal block to overheat, char and/or burn.
OmniDiagnost-Eleva X-ray system Angiographic and Diagnostic, Product Nos. 708026, 708027, 708028
Philips Medical Systems Nederlands
The fixation of the upper and lower tilt actuator, of the Omnidiagnost system might break off and the table will start to rotate from 0 to + 90 /- 90 degree with high speed. This rotating movement can not be stopped by the user. This could potentially lead to the patient falling off the table. There is a risk of injury for the patient, user, or bystander.
Artis zee MP, Material no. 10094139, for angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA
After the Large Display returns from power save mode, it may not show an image, and stay black without showing an error message although X-ray is still possible. The problem does not occur during an ongoing procedure. If the problem occurs, the system cannot be operated normally. It may be necessary to cancel or restart the treatment or transfer the patient to an alternate or another system.
Artis zee biplane, Material no. 10094141, for angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA
After the Large Display returns from power save mode, it may not show an image, and stay black without showing an error message although X-ray is still possible. The problem does not occur during an ongoing procedure. If the problem occurs, the system cannot be operated normally. It may be necessary to cancel or restart the treatment or transfer the patient to an alternate or another system.
Single Chamber Temporary External Pacemaker, Model 53401
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
A subset of Medtronic Model 53401 Single Chamber External Pulse Generators (EPGs) may revert from programmed settings to nominal settings during use with a patient due to an unexpected Power on Reset (POR).
Ingenuity TF PET/CT 882442
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland)
A problem has been detected in the X-Ray Tube. The affected tubes have a production defect that allows oil leakage from the tube housing, if it were to re-occur, could pose a risk for patients or users.
Randox Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Control - Level 1 (SP Control 1), Cat. no. PS2682
Randox Laboratories
The recalling firm has confirmed that Free Kappa light chains in Liquid Assayed Specific Protein Controls increase over the shelf life of the product. This may lead to a delay in reporting Free Kappa Light Chains results, which are used as an aid in diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and for Multiple Myeloma through review of the ratio with free lambda chains.