***Update12/13/22***:Product removal due to higher incidence of adverse events of foreign body reactions*** Potential outcomes associated with foreign body reaction to remnant ORlSE Gel post procedure. Foreign body reaction which presented as mass formations from remnant ORlSE Gel post-procedure, prompting surgical intervention
Medical Devices Recalls
Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
CENTURION MEDICAL PRODUCTS NICU PICC INSERTION BUNDLE W/O, REF CVI4470. Convenience kit used in medical procedures.
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline received complaints on some of the breather pouches with in the sterile surgical kits show openings in the seal.
Weak skin adhesion.
There is an incorrect manufacturing date/timestamp within the software which causes an inaccurate display of battery capacity.
BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK with optional BD Trucount Tubes (Cat. No. 662995), for use with BD FACSLyric, BD FACSCanto II, and BD FACSCanto flow cytometers to determine the percentages and absolute counts of human lymphocyte subsets in peripheral whole blood for immunophenotyping.
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences
Due to partial label detachment on tubes. This can cause tubes to become stuck together in the pouch or cause automation errors when used with the automated loader for the wash assistant.
Hillrom Hospital Bed Accessory, Watch Care Incontinence Management System for Progressa Bed, Product Code/Part Number P00697903.
Baxter Healthcare
Radio frequency emission from a functioning WatchCare device may potentially impact other devices (including, but not limited to telemetry devices, bladder scanner, fetal monitor/doppler, infusion pumps, and insulin pumps).
MEDLINE DENTAL PACK, REF DYNJ66983. Convenience kit used in medical procedures.
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline received complaints on some of the breather pouches with in the sterile surgical kits show openings in the seal.
MEDLINE CVC BARRIER KIT, REF DYNJ80485. Convenience kit used in medical procedures.
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline received complaints on some of the breather pouches with in the sterile surgical kits show openings in the seal.
the adhesive, applied to screws and bolts as an additional holding force, may not cure correctly, and as a result, could result in a loss of holding and reduced mechanical integrity.
THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Bi-Directional Navigation Catheter, REF: D-1348-05-S. Used for catheter-based cardiac electrophysiological mapping (stimulation and recording) and, in conjunction with an RF generator, for cardiac ablation.
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision
Manufacturing error resulted in potential contamination of Bi-Directional navigation catheter irrigation path with cellulose fibers that can cause 1) Failure of initial flushing inspection, 2) Insufficient irrigation causing catheter tip temperature increase, limiting the ability to deliver ablation, or 3) particles flushed through the catheter irrigation may have thrombogenic/toxic effect.
the adhesive, applied to screws and bolts as an additional holding force, may not cure correctly, and as a result, could result in a loss of holding and reduced mechanical integrity.
Due to an increase of confirmed latex deterioration complaints for arterial embolectomy catheters packaged in pouches.
MEDLINE RADIOLOGY PROCEDURE PACK, REF DYNJ67150A. Convenience kit used in medical procedures.
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline received complaints on some of the breather pouches with in the sterile surgical kits show openings in the seal.
BAUSCH + LOMB BASIC OPHTHALMIC PACK, REF LYN023BSBLB. Convenience kit used in surgical procedures.
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline received complaints on some of the breather pouches with in the sterile surgical kits show openings in the seal.
CritiCool, thermoregulation device
Belmont Instrument
Premature pump failure may lead to the device displaying a HALT 4 error, from which the device cannot recover even after device reboot. The issue may potentially lead to delayed treatment and a failure to deliver the prescribed thermoregulation therapy. To date, the firm has received one report of death potentially related to this issue.
Hillrom Hospital Bed Accessory, Watch Care Incontinence Management System for Centrella Bed, Product Code/Part Number P00697905
Baxter Healthcare
Radio frequency emission from a functioning WatchCare device may potentially impact other devices (including, but not limited to telemetry devices, bladder scanner, fetal monitor/doppler, infusion pumps, and insulin pumps).
BAUSCH + LOMB CATARACT TRAY, REF LYN023FACTB. Convenience kit used in surgical procedures.
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline received complaints on some of the breather pouches with in the sterile surgical kits show openings in the seal.
EKOS Control Unit 4.0 console, a component of the EKOS Control System 4.0, which is a component of the EkoSonic Endovascular System.
Boston Scientific
Consoles were shipped without an instruction for use (IFU) or with the incorrect IFU.
WEB Detachment Controller, REF: WDC-2, WDC, MV-WDC2. Component of WEB Aneurysm Embolization System.
MICROVENTION
Detachment controller, of an aneurysm embolization system, has an out of specification tunnel opening dimension, which may prevent the implant device pusher from being fully inserted into the controller, which may result in the inability of the controller to properly detach the implant device, which could cause delays and excessive manipulation that may cause the implant to move and damage vessels
MEDLINE LITHOTOMY, REF DYNJ50099C. Convenience kit used in medical/surgical procedures.
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline received complaints on some of the breather pouches with in the sterile surgical kits show openings in the seal.