Due to Indirect Decompression System devices exhibiting a potential for weld breakage at the spindle cap-to-main body interface. As a result of the separation of the spindle cap from the main body it may prevent proper deployment of the device during implantation.
Medtronic has received 210 reports of needles breaking during endoscopic suturing. The potential harm(s) include a delay in treatment/therapy, the potential for a portion of the needle to remain in the patient, foreign body reaction, allergic reaction, tissue injury and unintended radiation exposure from additional imaging for both intra-op and postoperative scenarios.
Users are being informed that the product should not be used on infants/neonates. A caution statement will be added to the labeling stating: Not for use on Infants/Neonates .
Users are being informed that the product should not be used on infants/neonates. A caution statement will be added to the labeling stating: Not for use on Infants/Neonates .
Users are being informed that the product should not be used on infants/neonates. A caution statement will be added to the labeling stating: Not for use on Infants/Neonates .
Product missing one of two welds connecting the tip to the shaft, if the remaining weld breaks, it is possible that the tip could fall out during X-Mark registration and fall into the patient s mouth. In this case, the patient may aspirate or swallow the probe tip.
The "Nominal Chemical Composition" section of the label incorrectly lists 5.62g/L KCL (potassium chloride). 5.62g/L actually corresponds to the CaCl (calcium chloride) content. The product remains potassium free.
Users are being informed that the product should not be used on infants/neonates. A caution statement will be added to the labeling stating: Not for use on Infants/Neonates .
Firm has received 11 complaints involving a loose or detached metal clips, including 3 cases where the metal clip was ingested by the patient, and 3 cases where the metal clip was removed from the patient's mouth. In one case, the patient suffered a laceration to the throat.
Users are being informed that the product should not be used on infants/neonates. A caution statement will be added to the labeling stating: Not for use on Infants/Neonates .
Users are being informed that the product should not be used on infants/neonates. A caution statement will be added to the labeling stating: Not for use on Infants/Neonates .
After completion, ultrasound system's Stress Echo may not terminate if user does not manually terminate the protocol. During next patient exam, an abnormal confirmation message will be displayed "Same view was saved in this phase. Do you use this image with StressEcho Review?" If "no", acquired images not saved, and if "yes" images assigned to the previous patient; could cause treatment delay.
Users are being informed that the product should not be used on infants/neonates. A caution statement will be added to the labeling stating: Not for use on Infants/Neonates .
Users are being informed that the product should not be used on infants/neonates. A caution statement will be added to the labeling stating: Not for use on Infants/Neonates .
Batteries could become unstable when not properly maintained and/or subjected to repeated drops, power washing directly into battery contacts or abuse, may result in a fire and/or injury