🔬

Diagnostic Equipment

🏥 Medical Devices 6,627 recalls

There is a potential for the knob assembly in the swivel adapter to fracture/break during use.

Jun 29, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Several complaints were received for invalid calibration with low calibrator S1 while using VIDAS LH. Internal tests confirmed a decrease of the strips signal overtime for specific lots.

Mar 1, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

The solenoid plunger tip length is too short resulting in insufficient engagement to the Universal Loader enclosure to lock during use.

May 16, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

The device is not suitable for the control of the Troponin T assay due to unacceptable variation between vials. The deviation in precision observed is up to 28%. IQC that is reported as out of range could lead to a delay in reporting Troponin T results. If the failure occurs the operator may observe the quality control result for Troponin T falling outside range and/or increased imprecision for Quality Control monitoring.

Jun 8, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

There is a potential for the knob assembly in the swivel adapter to fracture/break during use.

Jun 29, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

An improper wiring connection on the chiller assembly may result in overheating of the connection and potential failure of certain components in the system.

Jun 13, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

The diameter of the drill sleeve guide raw material was found to be under tolerance, potentially resulting in the drill bit seizing in the guide during surgery.

May 2, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

The firm has learned that some RayStation/RayPlan users have commissioned machines with erroneous Beam profile correction parameters. These parameters affect the dose calculated in corners of large or off-axis fields. This effect cannot be seen in the Beam Commissioning module and dose in large or off-axis fields needs to be validated using the Beam 3D Modeling module in RayPhysics/RayPlan Physics. The user must be aware to avoid incorrect dose calculations during treatment planning.

Jun 6, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Discrepant results have been reported in patients with severe microcytic anemia (e.g.iron deficiency, thalassemia) and the following parameters are affected: RBC (red blood cell count), HGB (hemoglobin concentration), MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin), HCT (hematocrit), and MCV (mean corpuscular volume).

May 7, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

The connector of the power supply was capable of fitting other components provided with the system. However, the voltage output of the reader power supply is incompatible with the other component and, if incorrectly connected, could result in irreparable damage to the system.

Apr 2, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

The block used to connect the patient pallet to the couch may be assembled incorrectly. A screw may be misaligned in the patient pallet.

May 21, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

The stainless steel belt which runs the length of the table underneath the tabletop is exposed when the tabletop is extended into the magnet for scanning. The firm has received two complaints where technologists have cut their fingers on this belt.

Jun 18, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Medtronic has become aware that certain lots of the VCLAS 3MM, 10MM, and 15MM laser diffusing fibers were not tested at intended laser power levels, due to an issue related to calibration of the test equipment, which can lead to the potential for low laser energy output from fiber or fiber burnout at lower wattage.

Mar 23, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Certain VOLISTA StandOP Surgical Lights have been identified as having a potential light head detachment issue. Improper assembly of the bracket that connects the light head to the axle fork could result in the light head bracket breaking, causing the light head to detach from the arm and become suspended only from the cabling inside the arm. Use of an affected device may result in serious injury to patient and/or medical staff if the light head detaches and drops, impacting patient and/or medical staff during demonstration, service, or use.

Jun 14, 2018 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →