🏥 Medical Devices • 6,627 recalls
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A.
Under certain circumstances the patient Demographics in a report exported into the EMR may not match the demographics shown in the corresponding Synapse CV clinical report.
The heart rate could be calculated from pacer pulses without indication that pacemaker detection is OFF in some combinations of Bx50 monitors, a PDM, and CIC/CSCS. Then the monitor does not show the Pacer Off message and there may not be an alarm for asystole. Undetected asystole could result in irreversible changes in the patient¿s condition and delayed or missed life sustaining patient treatment
Certain Dimension Integrated Chemistry Systems Instrument Power Configurations may have been installed with a non-standard instrument power plug.The use of a non-standard plug configuration as described may lead to a potential electrical hazard. The likelihood of potential clinical impact or injury due to this issue is extremely low.
The input power can fail even though the power source at the wall has not been interrupted. In addition, there is the potential for the qube Compact Monitor to fail to turn on. This is a retrospective recall related to a recall initiated in 2012 (Z-0403-2013).
The test kits have Out-of-Range-Low (OORL) Flucytosine QC results for Candida krusei ATCC 6258
Modules resetting. This failure mode happens when the Spacelabs Command Module is configured with the Masimo SpO2 option (-M), the Spacelabs Respiration option (-R) and the Masimo SpO2 PCBA, PN: 010-1136-02. With these two options and the Masimo SpO2 PCBA present, the module may experience random resets.
In certain situations, loss of post exercise images can occur in Stress Echo.
In some cases, the system is unable to capture a clip or image during a routine scan.
Ultraview SL Command Modules which were upgraded with the Masimo SpO2 Option, Model 91496-M was affected. Customer reported that during the time that the module is resetting (~10 seconds), monitoring of all parameters will be suspended. Upon completion of this sequence, alarms will be reset to their default values.
A drop in staining intensity over time has been observed. These lots may not meet their labeled shelf life.
Nihon Kohden America (NKA) is recalling the Remote Network Station (RNS) 9703 because it may fail to sound.
If a user requests slides from the LIS or TPID, then updates a request by changing the test, the TRD software will reject the update. The LIS and printed slide label will display the updated test with the requested change, but the Omnis system will execute the initial test, not reflecting the change. The system will not warn the user that the test request was rejected.
SenTec is voluntarily replacing V-Sign Sensors 2 due to pre-mature deterioration of a part of the PCO2 measuring unit and thus disabling PCO2-monitoring. This means that the affected sensors reach their end-of-life earlier than normally expected requiring the sensor`s replacement. There is no increased risk for the patient or operator, because the aforementioned deterioration results in the sens
Sony Latin America
Monitor has either not turned on or has lost image during clinical use.
Focus Diagnostics
Focus Diagnostics is recalling the Stratify JCV Dx Select due to the use of a non-conforming batch in the manufacture of JCV DxSelect EL1950 kit lot #27333. This could lead to a potential for false positive JCV results.
GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of an improper installation of a ceiling suspended pendent supporting a radiation shield and/or surgical lamp. The pendent system was not installed per specified installation requirements. There has been a reported incident of a radiation shield falling from the ceiling causing a minor injury.
The firm is recalling HardyCHROM SS, Cat. no. G327 Lot no. 15037 due to a report of possible lack of color development in Shigella organisms in the referenced lot.
A wire component on the distal grasping assembly of the device became detached..
potential issue with the Artis Q/ Q zen systems where it is possible that an electrical connection in the equipment cabinet has not been installed correctly. The potentially defective connection in the equipment cabinet will be inspected and, if necessary, corrected.
The firm is recalling three batches (FP14A09, FP14A10, FP14A11) of SpermMAR IgA test due to new formulation causing the motility of sperm cells to reduce in certain samples when the new bead solution was added.