Surgical Instruments

Product sterility compromised due to breach in sterile barrier package

Greatbatch Medical has voluntarily initiated a Recall for the Linear Straight Broach Handle (Rasp Handle) and EZ Clean" Linear Broach Handle. Greatbatch Medical has received reports that that the product is breaking at the welds and that the locating pin at the distal end of the instrument is breaking off during use.

Product packaging may incorrectly include two bevel-tipped needles or two trocar-tipped needles instead of one diamond-tipped needle and one bevel-tipped needle.

Microfil Composite Instruments were distributed with a sterile symbol on their packaging label inserts, indicating that the products are sold as sterile devices. These products are not sterile and they are intended to be sterile prior to each use.

The current secondary packaging, a box, incorrectly states that the product is latex free. The product is made with 100% latex. The label on the package that contains the product and the Instructions for Use (IFU) correctly states that the pessary is manufactured from latex rubber.

It may be at risk of containing a non-MR compatible GHIATAS Beaded Breast Localization Wire instead of a MR compatible GHIATAS Beaded Breast Localization Wire.

According to the Terumo (TMC) this device is used to access the human peripheral vascular system for short term use (less than 30 days) for the purpose of infusing fluids into patients. A small percentage of the catheters in the affected lots may have damage to the ETFE catheter which may allow the catheter to break during withdrawal.

Boston Scientific is initiating a voluntary removal of two lots of JETSTREAM SC 1.85mm and one lot of JETSTREAM XC 2.1mm Atherectomy Catheters due to these units being mislabeled. Some 1.85mm JETSTREAM SC catheters may have been labeled as 2.1mm catheters, and some 2.1mm JETSTREAM XC catheters may have been labeled as 1.85mm catheters.

Arrow International is recalling due to possible voids in the catheter hub, which could lead to an interlumen crossover.

Merit Medical Systems announces a voluntary field action for the 1mL Medallion¿ Syringes due to a defect with the syringe plunger tip.

Some of the individual unit packaging (pouches) may be missing the lot number an expiration date.

Product may overheat, melt, and burn patient.

For over a year, the Accessory Packages in the Hyfrecator 2000 ESU cartons were packaged in error by the manufacturer with non-sterile P/N 7-796-19 Handpiece Sheaths in pouches that were labeled as Sterile. This could cause an end user to use a non-sterile sheath as if it were Sterile.

Intuitive Surgical has become aware that in specific scenarios with system software P6 and the da Vinci Xi Suction Irrigator (PN 480299-03), users can experience unexpected motion of a system arm.

For over a year, the Accessory Packages in the Hyfrecator 2000 ESU cartons were packaged in error by the manufacturer with non-sterile P/N 7-796-19 Handpiece Sheaths in pouches that were labeled as Sterile. This could cause an end user to use a non-sterile sheath as if it were sterile.

For over a year, the Accessory Packages in the Hyfrecator 2000 ESU cartons were packaged in error by the manufacturer with non-sterile P/N 7-796-19 Handpiece Sheaths in pouches that were labeled as Sterile. This could cause an end user to use a non-sterile sheath as if it were sterile.

One lot of Imager II Angiographic Catheters is being recalled due to packaging mislabeling. The product may be labeled as Imager II Contra 2 curve catheters, when in fact the package contains Contra curve catheters.

The sterile packaging may contain small channels in the seal of the pouch, If the channels are present, the package integrity may be compromised which may affect sterility assurance.

For over a year, the Accessory Packages in the Hyfrecator 2000 ESU cartons were packaged in error by the manufacturer with non-sterile P/N 7-796-19 Handpiece Sheaths in pouches that were labeled as Sterile. This could cause an end user to use a non-sterile sheath as if it were sterile.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. announces a voluntary field action for the PreludeSYNC Radial Compression Device because particulate generated during the manufacturing process may enter the valve, preventing a complete seal of the inflation valve.