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T3F, Free T3 Assay, REF/Catalog Number L2KF32 (200 tests), Siemens Material Number (SMN) 10381675, and REF/Catalog Number L2KF36 (600 Tests), SMN 10381682; an IVD Immunoassay kit for use with the IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 200 XPi Analyzers --- Origin: UK Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Ltd. Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL UK. For the quantitative measurement of Free T3 in serum, as an aid in the clinical assessment of thyroid status.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics confirmed customer complaints regarding an increase in the number of euthyroid patients (those with normal function of the thyroid) demonstrating values above the recommended normal range as published in the Instructions For Use for the IMMULITE/IMMULITE 1000 and/or IMMULITE 2000/IMMULITE 2000 XPi for several lots of Free T3 kits. A positive bias in quality control results was also observed, but the values may remain within the established ranges.

Aug 27, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay, Model MOL2650. The Focus Diagnostics Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay is intended for use on the 3M Integrated Cycler instrument for the in vitro qualitative detection and differentiation of influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) RNA in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) from human patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infection in conjunction with clinical and epidemiological risk factors. This test is intended for use as an aid in the differential diagnosis of influenza A, influenza B, and RSV viral infections in humans and is not intended to detect influenza C.

Focus Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Focus Diagnostics is initiating an urgent safety notice correction for Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay (MOL2650) because Focus Diagnostics has received some customer complaints of Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV lots due to sporadic false positive RSV signals, which may result in a higher RSV false positive rate.

Jan 10, 2014 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Monitor B650 and CARESCAPE Monitor B850. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is a multi-parameter patient monitor intended for use in multiple areas and intra-hospital transport within a professional healthcare facility. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is intended for use on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients and on one patient at a time. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is indicated for monitoring and recording of, and to generate alarms for, hemodynamic (including ECG, ST segment, arrhythmia detection, ECG diagnostic analysis and measurement, invasive pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, cardiac output, temperature and mixed venous oxygen saturation), impedance respiration, airway gases (CO2, O2, N2O and anesthetic agents), spirometry, gas exchange, and neurophysiological (including electroencephalography, Entropy, Bispectral Index (BIS) and neuromuscular transmission) status. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 can be a stand-alone monitor or interfaced to other devices. It can also be connected to other monitors for remote viewing and to data management software devices via a network. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner, or by personnel trained in proper use of the equipment in a professional healthcare facility. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is not intended for use during MRI. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is a multi-parameter high acuity patient monitor intended for use in multiple areas within a professional healthcare facility. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is intended for use on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients and on one patient at a time. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 system is indicated for monitoring of Hemodynamic (including ECG, ST Segment, Arrhythmia Detection, ECG Diagnostic Analysis and Measurement, Invasive Pressure, Noninvasive Blood Pressure, Pulse Oximetry, Cardiac Output, Temperature, Impedance Respiration and SvO2 (Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation), Airway Gases (Fi/Et C02, 02, N20 and Anesthetic Agent), Spirometry, Gas Exchange (02 Consumption (VO2), C02 production (VCO2), energy expenditure (BE), and respiratory quotient (RQ)) and neurophysiological (including electroencephalography (EEG), Entropy, Bispectral Index (BIS) and Neuromuscular Transmission (NMT) Monitoring) status. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 provides alarms, trends, snapshots and events, and calculations and can be connected to displays, printers and recording devices. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 can be a stand-alone monitor or interfaced to other devices. It can also be connected to other monitors for bed to bed viewing and to data management software devices via a network. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner, or by personnel trained in proper use of the equipment in a professional healthcare facility. In addition to the healthcare practitioner, the CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is designed to provide configuration and troubleshooting capabilities to qualified service personnel. The CARESCAPE Monitor B850 is not intended for use during MRI.

GE Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of potential safety issues associated with the CARESCAPE Monitor B850 and CARESCAPE Monitor B650. These included 25 issues related to NIBP (Non-InvasiVentilation Alarms:ve Blood Pressure) , ECG, Central Monitor, General, Tram, and Bed to Bed Issues.

Dec 27, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

API NH (REF 10400) API NH is a standardized system for the identification of Neisseria, Haemophilus (and related genera) and Moraxella catharrhalis (Branhamella catarrhalis), which uses miniaturized tests, as well as a specially adapted database. API NH also enables the biotyping of Haemophilus influenza and Haemophilus parainfluenxzae, as well as the detection of a penicllinase.

Biomerieux France Chemin De L'Or

Class I - Dangerous

bioM¿rieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493); leading to a false negative results of some API biochemical tests using the ZYM B reagent.

Nov 8, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

GE Healthcare Innova IGS 630. Biplane Cardiovascular and Interventional Imaging System. Product Usage: The angiographic X-ray systems are indicated for use for patients from newborn to geriatric in generating fluoroscopic and rotational images of human anatomy for cardiovascular, vascular and non-vascular, diagnostic and interventional procedures. Additionally, with the OR table, the angiographic X-ray systems are indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic and rotational images of human anatomy for image-guided surgical procedures. The OR table is suitable for interventional and surgical procedures. The Cathiab Frontiers solutions are indicated for use in conjunction with single plane and biplane GE angiographic X-ray systems and imaging / data medical devices used in interventional and surgical cathlab environments and cleared for commercial distribution. The Cathiab Frontiers solutions are integrated GE angiographic X-ray and imaging / data medical devices that simplify the end-to-end clinical workflow in the cathlab by implementing: 1) Communication protocols for exchanging and automatically synchronizing patient, exam, system, and image information between the angiographic X-ray systems and the imaging / data medical devices. 2) Communication protocols for the control of imaging / data medical device functions from the angiographic X-ray systems user interface. 3) Interfaces for displaying the imaging / data medical device output on the monitor display solutions of the GE angiographic X-ray systems.

GE Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue with respect to IGS 630 Imaging Systems. While performing fluoroscopy on a biplane fluoroscopy unit, there is a potential for loss of the x-ray imaging function when the user changes the size of the lateral FOV (Field of View) and releases the biplane footswitch pedal simultaneously. This could lead to a system lock up requiring

Nov 15, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

API Listeria (REF 10300) API Listeria is a standardized system for the identification of Listeria which uses miniaturized tests, as well as a database. The ZYM B reagent is including in API Listeria kit and it is used as an additional reagent for revealing the result of DIM miniaturized biochemical test included in the API Listeria strips. ZYM B reagent is added in the DIM test before reading miniaturized biochemical test including in the API Listeria strips.

Biomerieux France Chemin De L'Or

Class I - Dangerous

bioM¿rieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493); leading to a false negative results of some API biochemical tests using the ZYM B reagent.

Nov 8, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Atlantis PV, 8.5F, 15 MHz Peripheral Imaging Catheter: Sterile, R; Sterilized using irradiation. Product Usage: This catheter is a 15 MHz ultrasound imaging catheter intended to operate with an IVUS instrument for diagnostic imaging. It is used with an 8.5F-introducer sheath and a 0.035 guidewire.

Boston Scientific

Class I - Dangerous

Reports of physicians experiencing inability to pass a 0.035" guidewire through the guidewire lumen and exit port at the (proximal) Y-manifold of the imaging catheter.

Jan 6, 2014 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

ACUSON SC2000 Ultrasound System; Power Input: 100-240VAC, 1600W Max, 50/60 Hz. Manufacturer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 685 East Middlefield Road Mountain View, CA 94043 SC2000 ultrasound imaging system is intended for Cardiac, neo-natal and fetal cardiac, Pediatric, Transesophageal, Adult Cephalic, Peripheral Vessel, Abdominal, Abdominal interoperative, Intraoperative Neurological, Musculo-skeletal Conventional and musculo-skeletal Superficial Applications. The system also provided the ability to measure anatomical structures and calculation packages that provide information to the clinician that my be used adjunctively and with other medical data obtained by a physician for clinical diagnosis purposes.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA

Class I - Dangerous

The user interface assembly on the ACUSON SC2000 may become loose with the potential for the entire module to fall off of the ultrasound system.

Dec 22, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

ZYM B Reagent (REF 70493) ZYM B reagent is an additional test used to reveal the results of some miniaturized biochemical test included in the API strips. The API product line is a standardized system combining several biochemical tests, which enables group or species identifications of microorganisms.

Biomerieux France Chemin De L'Or

Class I - Dangerous

bioM¿rieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493); leading to a false negative results of some API biochemical tests using the ZYM B reagent.

Nov 8, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

BD BACTEC FX- Top Unit instrument, catalog number 441385, and Bottom Unit instrument, catalog 441386, available as a single or a stack configuration; Manufactured by BD Diagnostic Systems, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152. The BD BACTEC FX instrument is designed for the rapid detection of bacteria and fungi in clinical specimens. Samples are drawn from patients and injected directly into BACTEC culture vials, which are placed into the instrument for incubation and testing.

Becton Dickinson &

Class I - Dangerous

Improperly functioning component of a diagnostic medical device may cause false negative results in clinical specimens.

Dec 9, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Discs, Ampicillin 10 mcg., CT0003B, packaged in cartridges of 50 discs, 5 cartridges/pack. The firm name on the label is Oxoid Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. Used in the semi-quantitative agar diffusion test method for in- vitro susceptibility testing to assist in the determination of a suitable antibiotic agent for treatment purposes

Remel

Class I - Dangerous

Cartridges may contain individual discs which were not impregnated with antibiotic.

Apr 9, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Discs, Norfloxacin 10 mcg., CT0434B, packaged in cartridges of 50 discs, 5 cartridges/pack. The firm name on the label is Oxoid Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. Used in the semi-quantitative agar diffusion test method for in-vitro susceptibility testing to assist in the determination of a suitable antibiotic agent for treatment purposes.

Remel

Class I - Dangerous

Cartridges may contain individual discs which were not impregnated with antibiotic.

Apr 9, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

SOLAR 8000 AND TRANSPORT PRO WITH PATIENT DATA MODULE (Marketed As GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Patient Data Module) Product Usage: The Patient Data Module (PDM) is intended to provide uninterrupted acquisition of physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients during non-transport/bedside and transport patient care episodes. The Solar 8000i with Patient Data Module/Transport Pro with Patient Data Module is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner, or by personnel trained in proper use of the equipment in a professional medical facility, such as hospital, clinic, surgical center or doctors office. It can be used in multiple areas such as operating room (OR), post anesthesia care unit (PACU), emergency department (ED), chest pain clinic, general intensive care unit (ICU), critical care unit, surgical intensive care unit (SICU), respiratory intensive care unit, coronary care unit (CCU), medical intensive care unit (MICU), pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), or neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The Patient Data Module (PDM) is intended to provide uninterrupted acquisition of physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients during non-transport/bedside and transport patient care episodes. Physiological parameter data acquired by the PDM includes ECG, invasive pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature, cardiac output nad respiration. This device acquires, processes and stores information for all aforementioned parameters and transmits this information to a transport or bedside central processing unit for viewing and alarm surveillance purposes. The Transport Pro patient monitor is intended for use as part of a transport monitoring system for intra-healthcare facility transport. When used with the Patient Data Module (PDM) or the TRAM acquisition module, this device is intended to provide uninterrupted monitoring of physiologic parameter data for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients during transport from one area of the healthcare facility to another. Physiological parameter data includes ECG, invasive pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature and respiration. Both the PDM and TRAM acquisition module acquire, process and store information for all aforementioned parameters. The Solar 8000i patient monitoring system is a multi-parameter physiological patient monitoring system intended for use on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. It provides uninterrupted monitoring of physiological patient data. The Solar 8000i patient monitoring system is capable of monitoring and analyzing the following parameters for all patient populations: Electrocardiogram, invasive pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse, temperature, cardiac output, respiration, pulse oximetry, venous oxygen saturation, transcutaneous pO2 and pCO2, CO2 and respiratory mechanics. The Solar 8000i patient monitoring system is capable of GE Healthcare Page 3 of 6 monitoring the following parameters for adult and pediatric patient populations: anesthetic agent concentrations, O2, impedance cardiography, electroencephalography and bispectral index. The Solar 8000i patient monitoring system interfaces with a variety of third-party peripheral medical devices that support serial and /or analog data outputs. Information from these devices can be displayed, trended and stored in the monitoring system. The solar 8000i patient monitoring system also provides physiological data over the Unity Network.

GE Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

Intermittent noise on ECG and/or Respiration waveforms associated with movement of the ECG cable connector on the DASH, PDM, and/or Tram Module. May result in reduced ECG, Respiration and arrhythmia detection performance.

Dec 5, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

GE Healthcare, TRAM MODULE, High-acuity patient monitoring. Product Usage: The TRAM Module is intended to provide uninterrupted monitoring of physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients during transport from one area of the hospital or facility, and monitoring system, to another. K900540: TRAM modules are intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner or by personnel trained in its proper use. The intended use of TRAM modules is to provide uninterrupted monitoring of physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients during transport from one area of the hospital or facility, and monitoring system, to another. The TRAM module functions as a transport monitor during transport, and in the bedside monitor during ICU or OR monitoring. Physiological parameter data includes ECG, invasive blood pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, cardiac output, temperature, and respiration. TRAM modules acquire, process and store information regarding these parameters. TRAM modules incorporate different monitoring capabilities based on their configuration. K011000: The TRAM 2001 Module is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner or by personnel trained in its proper use. The TRAM 2001 Module is intended to provide uninterrupted monitoring of physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients during transport from one area of the hospital or facility, and monitoring system, to another. During non-transport monitoring, the TRAM 2001 Module functions in the bedside monitoring system. Physiological parameter data includes ECG, invasive blood pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, cardiac output, temperature, and respiration. The TRAM 2001 Module acquires, processes and stores information regarding these parameters. The device is intended for use in a professional medical facility, such as hospital, clinic, surgical center or doctors office. The TRAM System can be used in multiple areas such as operating room (OR), post anesthesia recovery (PARR), critical care, surgical intensive care, coronary care, medical intensive care, pediatric intensive care, or neonatal intensive care. The device is intended for use as part of a transport monitoring system for intra-hospital transport. K053121: The TRAM Module is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner, or by personnel trained in its proper use. The TRAM Module is intended to provide uninterrupted monitoring of physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients during transport from one area of the hospital or facility, and monitoring system, to another. During non-transport monitoring, the TRAM Module functions in the bedside monitoring system. Physiological parameter data includes ECG, invasive blood pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, cardiac output, temperature and respiration. The TRAM Module acquires, processes and stores information regarding these parameters. The device is intended for use in a professional medical facility, such as hospital, clinic, surgical center or doctors office. The TRAM System can be used in multiple areas such as operating room (OR), post anesthesia recovery (PARR), critical care, surgical intensive care, pediatric intensive care, or neonatal intensive care. The device is intended for use as part of a transport monitoring system for intra-hospital transport.

GE Healthcare

Class I - Dangerous

Dec 5, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

DR 7500 with FF WS These products are permanently installed diagnostic x-ray systems composed of 4 main components: an operator console, over head tube crane, x-ray tube assembly including a collimator and stationary generator. In addition the device can use an x-ray table and /or wallstand/bucky to complete x-ray exposures. The DRX-Evolution system is a permanently installed diagnostic x-ray system for generation of x-rays for examination of various anatomical regions.

Carestream Health

Class I - Dangerous

Carestream Health Inc. has issued a recall for the Carestream DRX-Evolution (FF WS and CSJ WS) and the Kodak DirectView DR 7500 System due to the potential for unexpected device movement.

Nov 25, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

BD GeneOhm Cdiff Assay, Part #441401, containing Lysis Kit sample buffer tubes, 200 tests/kit; labeled as GeneOhm Sciences Canada, Inc. 2555 boul. du Parc-Technologique Quebec, Qc, Canada, G1P 4S5 The BD GeneOhm" Cdiff Assay is a rapid in vitro diagnostic test for the direct, qualitative detection of C. difficile toxin B gene (tcdB) in human liquid or soft stool specimens from patients suspected of having Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD). The test, based on real-time PCR, is intended for use as an aid in diagnosis of CDAD.

Becton Dickinson &

Class I - Dangerous

An incorrect reagent was packed with an in vitro diagnostic kit, which may cause an increase in unresolved results or false negative results for Clostridium difficile in patient samples.

Oct 11, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment View Details →

Compensator Slider Lambda 6x20 component (part number 473704-0000-000) utilized on all upright ZEISS microscopes (Axio Imager, Axio Scope. A1, Axio Lab. A1). Component used to determine composition of urinary calculi, urinary sediments, bio-crystallates and diagnosis of pathological characteristics in medical applications (e.g.: testing for gout or pseudogout); also used for non-medical scientific research.

Zeiss, Carl

Class I - Dangerous

Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC has recalled the Compensator Slider Lamda 6x20 component utilized on Standard Pathology Microscopes due to misalignment of the lambda plate.

Dec 20, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Dimension Vista Cyclosporine Flex reagent cartridge an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of cyclosporine A (CSA) in human whole blood on the Dimension Vista System. Measurements are used as an aid in the management of heart, liver, and kidney transplant patients.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

Complaints were received regarding variability in recovery of QC and patient results with certain lots of the Dimension Vista CSA Flex reagent cartridges.

Dec 5, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

DRX-Evolution with CSH WS These products are permanently installed diagnostic x-ray systems composed of 4 main components: an operator console, over head tube crane, x-ray tube assembly including a collimator and stationary generator. In addition the device can use an x-ray table and /or wallstand/bucky to complete x-ray exposures. The DRX-Evolution system is a permanently installed diagnostic x-ray system for generation of x-rays for examination of various anatomical regions.

Carestream Health

Class I - Dangerous

Carestream Health Inc. has issued a recall for the Carestream DRX-Evolution (FF WS and CSJ WS) and the Kodak DirectView DR 7500 System due to the potential for unexpected device movement.

Nov 25, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Discs, Ertapenem 10 mcg., CT1761B, packaged in cartridges of 50 discs, 5 cartridges/pack. The firm name on the label is Oxoid Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. Used in the semi-quantitative agar diffusion test method for in-vitro susceptibility testing to assist in the determination of a suitable antibiotic agent for treatment purposes.

Remel

Class I - Dangerous

Cartridges may contain individual discs which were not impregnated with antibiotic.

Apr 9, 2013 Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide View Details →

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