Diagnostic Equipment

Alcon is conducting a voluntary medical device correction of all VERION Reference Units (Vision Planner) that are shared with the Alcon LenSx Laser System after receiving reports concerning the inclusion of unplanned arcuates on printed, saved (.pdf) or exported surgical plans.

Boston Scientific is voluntarily implementing a Medical Device Recall of one batch of PT Graphix Magnet J-TIP Guidewires. Boston Scientific has found that, while the batch is labeled as a J-tip model, the guidewires are straight and do not have the pre-formed J-tip. The most severe injury expected to occur is a limited procedure delay caused by the need to replace the guidewire with one that has

The fasteners securing the control panel assembly to the base of the Philips EPIQ Ultrasound System may loosen over time, which could subsequently lead to the detachment of the entire assembly from the ultrasound system.

The affected scanner does not correctly interact with the SC360 software. When docked pre/postoperatively, the affected SurgiCounter scanner may display an error message (code=2). Also, the SurgiCounter scanner software version number is not appropriately displayed in the SC360 application during installation.

The carton label for one lot of BD Retic-Count Reticulocyte Reagent System had the incorrect storage conditions. The labels on the reagent as well as the Instructions for Use are correct.

Complaints were received of restricted/inaccurate flow rate.

Vascular Solutions became aware of a potential problem with the click version of the Guardian II hemostasis valves. The low pressure seal may not close properly, which may allow air to be introduced into the device and may lead to risk of an air embolism.

The firm received a complaint of the battery exploding while recharging.

Multiple complaints were received from customers indicating that they ordered product 8335(Type 3 Paraffin) but when they opened the box, they found product 8336 (Type 6 Paraffin) inside.

We received a customer complaint that Siemens reported via the MedWatch process (1423253-2015-00002). The result of a Hazard Analysis and CAPA investigation, we have determined that for e.cam or Symbia E systems that although the existing user manual is correct, additional supplemental instructions, with the inclusion of visual aids, may further clarify and emphasize the proper collimator change

Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can result in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leak can occur sporadically in affected systems.

Possible leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. This leak can occur sporadically in affected systems.

Some of the Access ClearVue Prone Breast devices may contain scales that are misaligned from the zero reference with respect to other Access ClearVue Prone Breast devices. This can result in differences in scale orientation.

Possible leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. This leak can occur sporadically in affected systems.

Siemens found a defective part in their production line which could increase risk of an electrical shock for service personnel when working inside the device during system maintenance. The risk of an electrical shock is only present when a service technician ignores several steps listed in the service manual as precautionary actions during device maintenance.

Medtronic has identified an issue with the sensitivity of an algorithm used in the Reveal LINQ ICM that may prematurely trigger the Recommended Replacement Time (RRT) alert in some devices. Battery capacity is not affected and the device will continue to support data collection and manual data transmissions. As part of the normal behavior of the device, 30 days after RRT status is reached, Reveal

Specific CDI¿ Blood Parameter Monitoring System 500 devices are being voluntarily recalled because the BPM Sensor Head Assemblys Thermistor, which provides the blood temperature value that results in accurate display values on the monitor, does not meet specification. This may cause inaccurate temperature measurement and inaccurate analyte display values on the CDI System 500 monitor. Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) received complaints of inaccurate temperature measurements for specific devices distributed since November 5, 2015. These include both new production devices and recently serviced devices. POTENTIAL HAZARD There have been no reported illnesses or injuries as a result of this issue. A user who is not aware that the CDI System 500 is displaying inaccurate temperature values may not manage patient temperature appropriately. Using inaccurate information to manage warming and cooling strategies for a procedure could result in prolonged time on bypass. It could also lead to unnecessarily aggressive temperature management, resulting in excessive hyper or hypothermia, with potential neurologic and organ dysfunction, or increased blood component damage. Inaccurate temperature measurement could also cause inaccurate measurements of other BPM values including potassium (K+), pO2, pCO2, and pH. The greater the temperature inaccuracy, the greater the degree of inaccuracy of these other BPM values due to the dependence of their algorithms on temperature for the calculations. Inaccurate measurement of these values could result in inappropriate patient management strategies being employed to address them with the potential to result in moderate patient injury.

In Artis zeego systems, angulations in the vicinity of the C-arm collision area can cause the cable inlet to become clamped and can result in mechanical damage. In Artis systems with A100Plus generators, an attempt to resume operation following detection of a fault (such as a short circuit in the X-ray tube) can result in the failure of a module in the high-voltage generator.

Beckman Coulter is recalling the MicroScan LabPro Information Manager System because the software incorrectly allows the operator to manually edit the carbohydrate substrates when manually reading dried overnight gram negative panels with an ID Hold status.

After importing segmentation results of the left atrium created on the Artis One system, the possibility exists for the results to be mirrored to an electro-anatomical 3D mapping system, CARTO from Biosense Webster Inc.