Medical Devices Recalls

Product may not be sterile

The firm has become aware of PDM battery issues, including battery swelling, fluid leaking from the battery, and extreme overheating, which may pose a fire hazard. The firm has received a complaint alleging fire as a result of thermal energy from a DASH PDM.

Surgical gowns recalled due to gown fabric failing to pass the hydrostatic pressure test so the fabric does not provide the protection needed in a level 3 surgical gown, i.e., blood and other fluid may penetrate the fabric.

Genesis STERRAD Reusable Rigid Sterilization Containers have not consistently met the requirements for aerosol challenge testing.

The back rest may unintentionally drop suddenly, resulting in adverse health consequences if a patient were to fall on the floor head first and at a steep angle.

Genesis STERRAD Reusable Rigid Sterilization Containers have not consistently met the requirements for aerosol challenge testing.

The torque limiting adapter may not stay locked inside of the ratcheting handle once fully engaged.

Three lots tied by two trainees were released without performing the required pull test. If tied with inadequate strength, the proximal ligature could slip toward the tip of the catheter and block the inflation hole, leading to the risk of the tip breaking off, and potentially becoming lost in the blood vessel.

Misformulated minocycline-can cause erroneously increased Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) values when performing antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) against minocycline and result in the reporting of false resistance for clinical samples if the initial Quality Control (QC) testing of the panel batch passes, delaying treatment of the patient with the most appropriate antibiotic

Genesis STERRAD Reusable Rigid Sterilization Containers have not consistently met the requirements for aerosol challenge testing.

Two electronic diode components (D1 & D4) placed in the reverse orientation on the controller printed circuit board assembly may result in premature wear of the power regulator, leading to the regulators failure which could cause a full power loss. If the regulator failure were to occur during a patient procedure, a procedural delay may result

Genesis STERRAD Reusable Rigid Sterilization Containers have not consistently met the requirements for aerosol challenge testing.

Genesis STERRAD Reusable Rigid Sterilization Containers have not consistently met the requirements for aerosol challenge testing.

The compression links on impacted Progressa beds, listed in Appendix A, may bend when raising the head section. The labeling for these beds list a maximum patient weight of 500 lbs., however the bending may still occur with a patient weight of less than 500 lbs. depending on the patient 's position on the bed.

Due to a defect in the outer pouch sterile seal

Procedure Instruments with erroneous unit carton labels.

Genesis STERRAD Reusable Rigid Sterilization Containers have not consistently met the requirements for aerosol challenge testing.

Genesis STERRAD Reusable Rigid Sterilization Containers have not consistently met the requirements for aerosol challenge testing.

Genesis STERRAD Reusable Rigid Sterilization Containers have not consistently met the requirements for aerosol challenge testing.

Genesis STERRAD Reusable Rigid Sterilization Containers have not consistently met the requirements for aerosol challenge testing.