Medical Devices Recalls

There is a potential reversal of the O2 and air cylinder pressure transducer connections.

The product was mispackaged (swapped). The devices within the inner tray matches the inner tray but does not match the outer box label and the chart sticks.

A customer reported a problem with the reagent and calibrator. Randox Laboratories carried out an investigation and confirmed the issue. The complaint is pertaining to atypical calibration curves that can results in non-numerical results. This affects Siemens Atellica CH analysers only. Customer have reported an atypical calibration curve that results in the values around the low QC range to produce a non-numerical result. It appears to be related to the bottle values of the calibrator producing a curve shape that is too linear for the logitlog calculation to calculate. This issue can only be identified in the Atellica graphical view of the calibration. In most of the cases when this has occurred, it is picked up by the QC generating a Math Error, however, there are reports of QC shifts after calibration without the Math Error flagged that may be related to this issue. Results reported with STFR Level 1, with a concentration less than 1.7mg/L, using TF10159 and TF10161 can be underestimated by up to 30%. This issue has been reported with reagent lots 575475 and 562691, calibrator lots 537725 and 562696. No other complaints received.

There was translation error in the Spanish version of the IFU where the Spanish version instructs the user to leave the blastocyte to air thaw for 5 minutes rather than the correct 5 seconds as indicated in the English version.

The failure mode on the affected mattresses can cause a reduction in the performance of the Microclimate Management feature used to pull heat and moisture away from the patient resulting in an increased patient risk of pressure ulcer development.

The failure mode on the affected mattresses can cause a reduction in the performance of the Microclimate Management feature used to pull heat and moisture away from the patient resulting in an increased patient risk of pressure ulcer development.

Firm has received complaints on the device concerning leak/rupture of either the bronchial or tracheal cuff. Leakage during procedure could lead to loss of secure airway and will require re-intubation of patient.

May have the potential for leakage at the housing component of the stopcock, may result in delay or interruption in treatment, exposure to infusate and biohazardous material, under dosing/under infusion, contamination and/or air ingress.

Insufficient clamping force of the cross connectors in the spinal surgical system which may lead to movement of the connectors on the rods and/or microparticle abrasion.

Customized coronal rod benders may deform the implant when used with the spinal system devices.

May have the potential for leakage at the housing component of the stopcock, may result in delay or interruption in treatment, exposure to infusate and biohazardous material, under dosing/under infusion, contamination and/or air ingress.

The Instructions for Use (IFU, Part Number 750095) provided with the affected lots by the firm contains an error associated with product s CE marking. The CE mark contained in the IFU is followed by the Notified Body designation, British Standards Institution number 2797 (BSI-2797) for product inserts 750095.28 and 750095.29. The erroneous label CE2797 were in the IFU insert revision 750095.28 for the 408 affected lots that were shipped. No product was packed with erroneous insert revision 750095.29. Since the product is currently CE marked as a Class I - self-certified product under the EU In Vitro Diagnostics Directive, the Notified Body designation should not be specified. As part of the corrective action, the firm has notified the customers who received the products with erroneous labeling, and is conducting the replacements with the correct product insert containing the Insert Revision 750095.30

Some nonsterile components that were supposed to be sterile were packaged in nonsterile kits.

May have the potential for leakage at the housing component of the stopcock, may result in delay or interruption in treatment, exposure to infusate and biohazardous material, under dosing/under infusion, contamination and/or air ingress.

Insufficient clamping force of the cross connectors in the spinal surgical system which may lead to movement of the connectors on the rods and/or microparticle abrasion.

Insufficient clamping force of the cross connectors in the spinal surgical system which may lead to movement of the connectors on the rods and/or microparticle abrasion.

Some Canister Scanning Labels used to calibrate the Triton Canister System have a color variance. Based on a comprehensive analysis, blood loss estimates obtained using these Canister Scanning Labels may result in lower than expected results.

May have the potential for leakage at the housing component of the stopcock, may result in delay or interruption in treatment, exposure to infusate and biohazardous material, under dosing/under infusion, contamination and/or air ingress.

The failure mode on the affected mattresses can cause a reduction in the performance of the Microclimate Management feature used to pull heat and moisture away from the patient resulting in an increased patient risk of pressure ulcer development.

During use, the sheath of the device may accordion at the proximal end where the sheath meets the shrink band. Kinking of the sheath may prevent the snare from fully closing, and injury may result.