Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
An incompatible HF cable may be packaged with the HF Resection Electrodes. This cable cannot be connected to the electrosurgical generator and may lead to delay or cancellation of the surgical procedure.
Occlusion (blockage) of the bubble inlet port of the urinary drainage bag which may prevent urine draining into the bag. If the bladder is not emptied within a clinically appropriate time, this may increase the risk of urinary retention
Device exceeds the limitations of a Class I 510(k)-exempt device so the user manual, instructions for use, and promotional materials are being corrected to remove all references to downstream applications.
Potential for weld separation of the Upper Tulip Head component from the Lower Tulip Head component, which would result in the separation of the Tulip Head from the Screw Shank.
An internal technical investigation has confirmed that Thermo Scientific" Gram Negative IVD AST Sensititre Plate may lead to false susceptible results for Proteae Tribe (including Proteus spp., Providencia spp., Morganella Morganii) when tested with doripenem, ertapenem, meropenem, imipenem, cefepime, piperacillin/tazobactam and aztreonam.
Accelerate Diagnostics
Due improperly formulated and released bulk lot of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes resulting in false positive identification results for Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp.
Busse Hospital Disposables
Kits containing 3M Steri-Drape Surgical Drapes recalled by 3M due to liner on the adhesive component is difficult to remove without damaging the product and may render the product unusable
The product was recalled because stability evaluation of the lots indicated a decrease in reactivity that could lead to a potential false-negative result interpretation. The issue was identified by the firm after failing to meet lot requirements for potency. The lot release error was discovered on October 08, 2021, after a failed potency test was determined during 6-month stability evaluation of retention material for the lots. The subsequent manufacturing investigation, which included a review of the lot release potency documentation, found that the initial lot release potency test for the lot was misinterpreted.
Mobius Imaging
Stryker received a report of a battery fire involving an Airo TruCT unit previously subjected to bypass charging. The firm is notifying customers with units whose battery monitoring systems were bypassed to charge the batteries; the batteries in these units require replacing.
Primus Corporation
The Control Level I material value was showing results exceeding the upper limit of the acceptable range after a period of three (3) months. The unacceptable Control Level 1 value results in the Analyzer generating an error code which stops further testing and nullifies associated patient samples, resulting in a delay in patient results and a potential delay in therapeutic modifications.
Potential staple deployment failure and device fragment generation
An error with the chromomap on version 1 of the package insert which is incorrect. The nucleotide locations specified in the insert are correct but the map has been created using the wrong coordinates.
Distribution of COVID Test Kits without FDA Approval, Clearance or Authorization.
Accelerate Diagnostics
Due improperly formulated and released bulk lot of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes resulting in false positive identification results for Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp.
Device is mislabeled. The package insert for this ASR device contains a chromomap - an image showing the position the FISH probe maps to on the specific chromosome. For this device the chromomap in version 1 of the package insert is incorrect and doesn't not match the probe design or specification contained on the package insert
Alcon Research
Due to difficulty removing the liner on the adhesive components of the affected drapes and as a result may render the product unusable. In addition, the manufacturer of the drapes has observed an increase in reported adhesive related skin injuries for these affected lots.
Busse Hospital Disposables
Kits containing 3M Steri-Drape Surgical Drapes recalled by 3M due to liner on the adhesive component is difficult to remove without damaging the product and may render the product unusable
Primus Corporation
The Control Level I material value was showing results exceeding the upper limit of the acceptable range after a period of three (3) months. Additionally, per the firm, the unacceptable Control Level 1 value results in the Analyzer generating an error code which stops further testing and nullifies associated patient samples, resulting in a delay in patient results and a potential delay in therapeutic modifications.
The product was recalled because stability evaluation of the lots indicated a decrease in reactivity that could lead to a potential false-negative result interpretation. The issue was identified by the firm after failing to meet lot requirements for potency. The lot release error was discovered on October 08, 2021, after a failed potency test was determined during 6-month stability evaluation of retention material for the lots. The subsequent manufacturing investigation, which included a review of the lot release potency documentation, found that the initial lot release potency test for the lot was misinterpreted.
Owens & Minor Distribution
Potential open seal pouches compromising sterility resulting in the use of a non-sterile product in surgery could lead to patient infection