Other Medical Devices

Potential safety issue with the dose monitoring system safety interlocks which could result in a 10-20% overdose of radiation therapy.

The firm has identified that parts from the kit, lot: TSL007202, have the potential to contain the incorrect contents of the 8mm HTR Sterile Hammer Toe Reaming Kit. The kit should contain (2) reamers total, (1) Concave Reamer and (1) Convex Reamer; there is the potential that kits from the identified lot may have (2) of the same reamer type as opposed to one (1) of each type.

During an FDA audit, it was discovered that the product was not properly registered with FDA.

A lot of Avalon Elite Vascular Access Kits (VAK) are being recalled due to a material mix-up with the needle portion of the kit; 81 of 255 kits were assembled with an incorrect Arterial Access Needle instead of a Multi-Purpose Procedure Needle.

During an FDA audit, it was discovered that the product was not properly registered with FDA.

During an FDA audit, it was discovered that the product was not properly registered with FDA.

Pinion gear may disengage from track allowing lift to slip or jolt.

During an FDA audit, it was discovered that the product was not properly registered with FDA.

Software defect in TEG Manager impacts the displayed alert for out of range test results. Due to this defect, reference range values received from TEG 5000 and displayed on the TEG Manager test result screen are rounded to the nearest whole number and lead to TEG Manager displaying an out of range alert when the test result is actually in range, or vice versa.

Embolization device delivery system may fracture at the distal section during device implantation. A weakened bond may result in unintended separation, where the distal portion of the device delivery system remains in the patient. If a Pipeline Flex embolization device has already been implanted successfully, there is no increased risk to patients due to this issue.

It is possible that the collimators have screw hole locations that were insufficiently tapped. There is a potential for the collimator assembly to fall and come into contact with a patient or operator.

Abbott has identified potential performance issues for the Alinity ci -series Software version 2.6.2 and earlier.

The Leukocyte and Compensation pads were switched on some vials of lot number 7212269M of the iChem VELOCITY Strips.

During a complaint investigation it was determined that an error was observed within the instruction manual included with some scopes. Specifically, The Quick Connector Kits (QCK) and tray information, specified for the STERIS System 1E (SS1E) sterilization method within the instruction manual is incorrect. If the user uses SS1E to sterilize the impacted scopes and referred to the manual concerning the QCK information, the sterility of reprocessed scope cannot be guaranteed.

Due to an error in the programming of the Control CODE CHIP module for this lot, a failing result is inappropriately displayed for AMP and mAMP. This issue results in the Triage Meter displaying a failing control result for the AMP and mAMP tests when the control did not fail.

Samples of 114gm tubes of Lemon Prep, collected during a Food and Drug Administration inspection on October 15, 2019 were tested and found to be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia. Mavidon is recalling all products manufactured at their facility.

There is potential for the blister tray to be cracked causing the sterile barrier to be compromised and potential for particulate within the sterile barrier.

Due to physical limitations of the treatment machine, the maximum field opening for Siemens Virtual Wedge fields recommended by the LINAC vendor will be more restricted in the wedged direction than the maximum field opening without a wedge. Delivering a larger field opening with a virtual wedge will not result in a wedged field shape over the entire field. Instead, a high dose plateau region will be the result at the toe side of the field beyond the recommended field size.

Voids were discovered in the packaging seal and loss of sterility on the outside of the contents within the Tyvek Form-Fill-Seal packaging.

Samples of 114gm tubes of Lemon Prep, collected during a Food and Drug Administration inspection on October 15, 2019 were tested and found to be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia. Mavidon is recalling all products manufactured at their facility.