Medical equipment, implants, and diagnostic devices
Medtronic is stopping the distribution and sale of the HVAD System due to a growing body of observational clinical comparisons that shows a higher frequency of neurological adverse events and mortality associated with the system when compared to other commercially available left ventricular assist devices, as well as complaints that the internal pump may delay or fail to restart.
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker
Medical devices intended for use in a healthcare facility were distributed to residential customers and may be in use in a home environment. The product s labeling accurately identifies the correct use environment, but home users may not be aware of or fully understand these instructions intended for healthcare professionals
Mislabeled: Devices labeled as catalog #7208 (Grasper/Retriever, Alligator Jaw, 2.4 mm x 5 mm x 230 cm) may actually be catalog #7226 (Grasper/Retriever, Alligator Jaw, 2.4 mm x 5 mm x 8 mm x 230 cm) and Devices labeled as catalog #7226, (Grasper/Retriever, Alligator Jaw, Rat Tooth, 2.4 mm x 8 mm x 230 cm) may actually be catalog #7208, Grasper/Retriever, Alligator Jaw, 2.4 mm x 5 mm x 230 cm).
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker
Medical devices intended for use in a healthcare facility were distributed to residential customers and may be in use in a home environment. The product s labeling accurately identifies the correct use environment, but home users may not be aware of or fully understand these instructions intended for healthcare professionals
A design defect (hardware and software) allows liquid waste pressure to build up and potentially spray users/operators.
Software anomaly - Under certain conditions, unwanted alterations to results could be applied when using the BCI Connect scripting feature.
Biomet
Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
Biomet
Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
Mislabeled: Devices labeled as catalog #7208 (Grasper/Retriever, Alligator Jaw, 2.4 mm x 5 mm x 230 cm) may actually be catalog #7226 (Grasper/Retriever, Alligator Jaw, 2.4 mm x 5 mm x 8 mm x 230 cm) and Devices labeled as catalog #7226, (Grasper/Retriever, Alligator Jaw, Rat Tooth, 2.4 mm x 8 mm x 230 cm) may actually be catalog #7208, Grasper/Retriever, Alligator Jaw, 2.4 mm x 5 mm x 230 cm).
Medline Industries
The kits may contain an expired component.
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker
Medical devices intended for use in a healthcare facility were distributed to residential customers and may be in use in a home environment. The product s labeling accurately identifies the correct use environment, but home users may not be aware of or fully understand these instructions intended for healthcare professionals
Due to complaints received regarding incomplete/open packaging seals potentially causing product to non-sterile.
Simpleware Product Group, SYNOPSYS NORTHERN EUROPE
A issue (bug) has been identified with the interface and image software which could result in anatomical orientation tags/labels being displayed incorrectly. This could result in operator misunderstanding and errors during resampling or re-alignment of image data
Medtronic is stopping the distribution and sale of the HVAD System due to a growing body of observational clinical comparisons that shows a higher frequency of neurological adverse events and mortality associated with the system when compared to other commercially available left ventricular assist devices, as well as complaints that the internal pump may delay or fail to restart.
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker
Medical devices intended for use in a healthcare facility were distributed to residential customers and may be in use in a home environment. The product s labeling accurately identifies the correct use environment, but home users may not be aware of or fully understand these instructions intended for healthcare professionals
Medtronic is stopping the distribution and sale of the HVAD System due to a growing body of observational clinical comparisons that shows a higher frequency of neurological adverse events and mortality associated with the system when compared to other commercially available left ventricular assist devices, as well as complaints that the internal pump may delay or fail to restart.
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker
Medical devices intended for use in a healthcare facility were distributed to residential customers and may be in use in a home environment. The product s labeling accurately identifies the correct use environment, but home users may not be aware of or fully understand these instructions intended for healthcare professionals
Biomet
Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
Simpleware Product Group, SYNOPSYS NORTHERN EUROPE
A issue (bug) has been identified with the interface and image software which could result in anatomical orientation tags/labels being displayed incorrectly. This could result in operator misunderstanding and errors during resampling or re-alignment of image data
Biomet
Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention