Other Medical Devices

Potential for RadSuite AV viewer to skip image slices when the user presses page up or page down when the viewer displays multiple viewports and the user has mouse focused on any viewport other than the first viewport.

A firmware issue in the supplied LCD workstation monitor(s). Under some circumstances, the monitor(s) may appear dark with no video displayed.

The distal end of the Conical portio adapter (acorn) is composed of a small cap (head) that partially sits inside a hollow shaft (tube). These two parts are welded together to create one piece. In the impacted batches of product, the weld was improperly performed. As a result, the two pieces are not properly joined. This potential failure can result in the separation of the two pieces. The possible separation of these two components presents a potential risk to patients.

The Panacea Air Pro Mattress Control Unit is being recalled due to a firmware problem, which may result in the device not having the firmness range required.

Increase in reports of polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation. degradation could include loss of device function, separation of a device segment leading to medical intervention, or complications resulting from a separated segment. Such complications include device fragments in the vascular system, genitourinary system, or other soft tissues. Fragments within the vascular system could result in embolization to the heart or lungs, or occluding blood flow to end organs.

Medtronic has voluntarily decided to retrieve unused Model 3387S-40 and 3389S-40 DBS leads from three manufacturing lot numbers. During the manufacturing process of a DBS lead component, Medtronic identified the potential for lead insulation damage.

After upgrading to 3.6.7 software version via FCO72800643, during reconstruction of gated helical scans, the planned anatomy can be cut off on the CT images. This issue can occur on gated CT helical reconstruction that is not planned at iso-center (0,0). If the region of interest is not visualized in the images, a CT rescan may be performed.

Due to an internal communication error between the firmware and the software of the components, the planned CT scan executes properly, but the injector is not started. Therefore, the contrast agent is not injected and the desired examination result is not achieved. This error only affects the automatic mode or coupled mode and does not affect the manual control of the injector.

The outer packaging was mislabeled on the box indicating "Cobalt HV with Gentamicin". The bone cement does not contain antibiotics.

Due to an internal communication error between the firmware and the software of the components, the planned CT scan executes properly, but the injector is not started. Therefore, the contrast agent is not injected and the desired examination result is not achieved. This error only affects the automatic mode or coupled mode and does not affect the manual control of the injector.

A firmware issue in the supplied LCD workstation monitor(s). Under some circumstances, the monitor(s) may appear dark with no video displayed.

After upgrading to 3.6.7 software version via FCO72800643, during reconstruction of gated helical scans, the planned anatomy can be cut off on the CT images. This issue can occur on gated CT helical reconstruction that is not planned at iso-center (0,0). If the region of interest is not visualized in the images, a CT rescan may be performed.

In systems with version 10.4 software Initial Drain logic, the device will attempt to drain the patient to empty at the beginning of therapy (initial drain). The operator can stop, but cannot bypass, the active Initial Drain. This is to mitigate against Unintended Increased Intraperitoneal Volume (IIVP). This can cause serious problems in patients with unrelated a co-morbid condition of ascites.

After upgrading to 3.6.7 software version via FCO72800643, during reconstruction of gated helical scans, the planned anatomy can be cut off on the CT images. This issue can occur on gated CT helical reconstruction that is not planned at iso-center (0,0). If the region of interest is not visualized in the images, a CT rescan may be performed.

Increase in reports of polymer degradation of the catheter tip, resulting in tip fracture and/or separation. degradation could include loss of device function, separation of a device segment leading to medical intervention, or complications resulting from a separated segment. Such complications include device fragments in the vascular system, genitourinary system, or other soft tissues. Fragments within the vascular system could result in embolization to the heart or lungs, or occluding blood flow to end organs.

The Perioscopy Sheaths are currently provided with a label that indicates the Sheath has a 3 year shelf-life/expiry date. Danville Materials has become aware that validation data are not available to support the 3-year shelf-life/expiration dating claim.

DePuy Synthes is voluntarily initiating a recall due to a possibility the fastener on the Titanium Single Vector Distractor Body may become prematurely separated from the Proximal Foot Plate.

Baxter is issuing a safety alert in response to postmarketing reports received for the VASC U-GUARD Peripheral Vascular Patch. Baxter has received reports for intraoperative or postoperative bleeding episodes, which required additional clinical intervention. One report involved a case with a fatal outcome. UPDATE 9/1/2016 Baxter issued a notice retrieving 6 lots of VASCU-GUARD due to the increased postmarketing reports related to intraoperative and postoperative bleeding.

Wire which deploys the loop may be come detached at the handle causing the device to be inoperable

Wire which deploys the loop may be come detached at the handle causing the device to be inoperable