Medical Devices Recalls

Sterility issues; single use devices labeled as sterile may not have been adequately sterilized

Not manufactured to specification

specimens collected in transport media may result is false negative results when stored in certain conditions.

Certain devices were built with motor assemblies that could contain non-conforming plastic material. This could result in 1. Exposure to off-gassing of Volatile Organic Compounds not normally present creating a potential biosafety or toxicological hazard and 2. Sudden failure of the device causing a Ventilator Inoperative condition with the potential for asphyxia if not immediately identified and addressed by the care provider.

Not manufactured to specification

Manufacturing failed to follow process steps resulting in the distribution of potentially defective devices

Removing parts for safety reasons due to possible breakage.

Certain devices were built with motor assemblies that could contain non-conforming plastic material. This could result in 1. Exposure to off-gassing of Volatile Organic Compounds not normally present creating a potential biosafety or toxicological hazard and 2. Sudden failure of the device causing a Ventilator Inoperative condition with the potential for asphyxia if not immediately identified and addressed by the care provider.

Roche received several complaints regarding increased control recovery and discrepant elevated results for the Iron Gen.2 (IRON2) assay on the cobas c311, 501, and 502 analyzers and on the COBAS Integra 400 plus analyzer.

IFU updated: The warning section of the IFU for both the OE-A63 distal end cap and ED34-i10T2 duodenoscope has been updated to notify users of the associated risks with the distal end cap (OE-A63) unexpectedly becoming detached during a procedure and updated to notify users of what immediate actions should be taken in case the event occurs. This can result in unforseen events such as mucosal injury, lacerations, or bleeding of the patient. Detachment of the distal end cap (OE-A63) into the oral cavity of the patient may also result in aspiration

Certain devices were built with motor assemblies that could contain non-conforming plastic material. This could result in 1. Exposure to off-gassing of Volatile Organic Compounds not normally present creating a potential biosafety or toxicological hazard and 2. Sudden failure of the device causing a Ventilator Inoperative condition with the potential for asphyxia if not immediately identified and addressed by the care provider.

Potential for the ADVIA Centaur Syphilis assay to carryover into other commercial assays. This carryover effect only occurs when the impacted assays are used immediately following testing with the Syphilis assay on the ADVIA Centaur XP/XPT or ADVIA Centaur CP systems

The affected Koh Cup were incorrectly packaged with a 3.5cm Ultem Koh cup, P/N 34131-04, instead of a 3.0cm Ultem Koh cup, P/N 34131-03 as required.

Radiometer has become aware of an issue with PICO70 Arterial Blood Sampler. The issue relates to the sterile barrier system for the product. During internal stress testing on PICO70 Arterial Blood Samplers a breach in the sterile barrier system was observed in one sample. Risk for the patient: The described error is considered to have a remote possibility of resulting in bacterial bloodstream infection. The bloodstream infection may be asymptomatic but may also progress to sepsis or life-threatening septic shock. Immunosuppressed patients are at particular risk. Due to issues (breaches) with the sterile barrier system for the Arterial Blood Sampler.

Certain devices were built with motor assemblies that could contain non-conforming plastic material. This could result in 1. Exposure to off-gassing of Volatile Organic Compounds not normally present creating a potential biosafety or toxicological hazard and 2. Sudden failure of the device causing a Ventilator Inoperative condition with the potential for asphyxia if not immediately identified and addressed by the care provider.

Certain devices were built with motor assemblies that could contain non-conforming plastic material. This could result in 1. Exposure to off-gassing of Volatile Organic Compounds not normally present creating a potential biosafety or toxicological hazard and 2. Sudden failure of the device causing a Ventilator Inoperative condition with the potential for asphyxia if not immediately identified and addressed by the care provider.

Due to a failure of the welds, the casters detached from the rear legs of the walker.

There is a potential leak between the venous patient connector and patient's hemodialysis access.

Not manufactured to specification

Potential Risk of fluid ingress to the power supplies, resulting in risk of an internal electrical short and possible electrical shock