Infusion Pumps

There is a potential for lead damage due to the use of the lead cap provided in DBS and Dystonia kits. Medtronic has received reports of DBS leads being damaged at the connector end of the lead when the lead cap is used. The connector end of the lead is the end of the lead connected to the lead extension. Tightening or loosening of the setscrew may twist the setscrew connector block and may damag

Software update to fix multiple safety related issues.

Pump shutting off during use without warning.

Battery level lower then 2.4 volts results in corrupt history log and loss of data for preview therapy's parameters and causes an 11/004 error resulting in the pump not being able to be used.

Incorrect expiration date

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) received customer complaints of intermittent imprecision, outliers, or shifts in accuracy and control fluid values outside of expected intervals when using VITROS Chemistry Products PHBR Slides. OCD's investigation confirmed that positively biased values for patient samples could be obtained that may not be detected by quality control fluids.

EsophyX2Plus device was not validated under actual or simulated use conditions prior to distributing the product to physicians.

During infusions of 2.0 mL/hr the motor assembly may rotate backwards capturing additional medication resulting in over-infusion.

It has come to the attention of MAQUET that there have been episodes of brief unexpected shutdown, followed by an automatic device restart of the human machine interface (touch screen) of the CARDIOHELP device. The human machine interface (HMI) is the central display of the CARDIOHELP device, where measured values, settings and alarms are displayed and adjusted/confirmed, with the exception of bl

Under certain conditions, when using the Search functionality, the potential exists for the wrong patient's Interactive Documents to display when viewing a signed report in the single patient view. This can occur when the Interactive Document is viewed or auto displayed, dismissed by the user, and then a different patient and signed exam is selected in single patient view. The Notes Viewer will

ACIST Medical Systems is issuing a voluntary recall notice for three specific lots of BT2000 Automated Manifold Kits. For these specific lots, ACIST has received field reports related to ingress of air into the manifold body. This has been detected by the Air Column Detect Sensor halting the injection, and normally replacement of the BT2000 Automated Manifold Kit is necessary in order to proceed w

During infusions of 2.0 mL/hr the motor assembly may rotate backwards capturing additional medication resulting in over-infusion.

Negative bias in patient samples for Vitamin D

Negative bias in patient samples for Vitamin D

Kerr Corporation is initiating this recall because raw material used to produce the Maxcem Elite is causing the material to prematurely polymerize in the syringe. The product could be difficult to extrude or demonstrate a shorter work-time as the material may prematurely set prior to placing restorations on the tooth or core build-up. As a result, the restoration may not be seated properly.

Medtronic is recalling the Medtronic Paradigm Insulin Pump because the pump's drive support cap may become detached from the pump case and protrude from the lower right side of the pump. When the pump is expose to water it may result in damage to the pump's internal electronics. This moisture damage can prevent the pump's buttons from working properly or can cause the pump to alarm.

The product contains an iodine 10% Ampule (10% Povidone Iodine swab) which is being recalled by the firm's distributor. The labeling of the iodine 10% Ampule labels state that the contents of the package are sterile and does not clarify that this sterility claim is only applicable to the applicator. The antiseptic solution that is applied to the skin is a cutaneous disinfectant, and is not sterili

GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue associated with the base casting for the articulated arm of your VMX and VMX Plus Mobile X-ray systems that may impact Operator or Patient safety.

The Beta-thalessemia Mode of the G7 Analyzer-Beta Thalassemia Mode is an automated High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) system that separates and reports HbF and HbA2 quantitative percentages in whole blood. The firm received complaints that the A2 peak could not be detected with the G7 Beta-thalessemia columns.

Synthes is initiating a voluntary recall of the Flexible Grip (Part number 355.28) which is part of the Universal Nail System, due to the potential lack of the ability to thoroughly clean the instrument.