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8 recalls

Bard Access Systems DuoGlide and Power-Trialysis Short-Term Straight Dialysis Catheter

Bard Access Systems is recalling its Power-Trialysis Short-Term Straight Dialysis Catheter because this is a downstream recall of class I recall RES 98777.

High risk, FDA, Device defect

ICU Medical IV and Oncology Administration Sets

Intravascular administration tubing sets may have black specks in drip chambers.

Moderate risk, FDA, Foreign object

2 recalls

Windstone Medical Packaging AMS Convenience Kit DSAEK Pack

The convenience kits contain .0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP products in Single Dose freeflex bags, which may contain blue Break-off-Parts (BOPs) that have detached from the infusion port during manipulation.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

MedicaLyte and Citric Complete Concentrates

Hemodialysis concentrates contain high endotoxin levels.

Moderate risk, FDA, Contamination

4 recalls

Getinge PVC Thoracic Catheter

An Out of Specification result (OOS) related to bacterial endotoxin testing in a single lot of catheters.

Moderate risk, FDA, Quality testing problem

Lutronic DermaV Laser System

Utilizing higher fluences at 1064nm wavelength with current cryogen parameters may result in a spark/loud noise during treatment, potentially resulting in patient burn.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

HeartSine Samaritan PAD Defibrillators SAM 350P, SAM 360P and SAM 450P

HeartSine SAM 350P, SAM 360P, and SAM 450P defibrillators have a damaged membrane tail causing an intermittent fault.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Bard Foley Catheter Trays and Intermittent Catheter Trays

Products that contain the Pericare Wipes may be contaminated on the surface.

Moderate risk, FDA, Contamination

2 recalls

Cardinal Health 200 Presource Packs Containing CliniClean Pericare Wipes Within BD Urinary Catheter Trays

The wipes in these catheter trays may be contaminated with a lubricant, causing skin irritation.

Moderate risk, FDA, Contamination

Fresenius Medical Care Acid Concentrates

GRANUFLO Dry Acid Concentrate, NaturaLyte, and Citrasate have complaints of blue-green discoloration.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

3 recalls

Fresenius Medical Care 5008X Blood Tubing Sets

Blood tubing sets may leak at the connection, causing blood loss and hypovolemia.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

B Braun Medical Discofix Four Way Stopcock Extension Sets

The Discofix Four WAY Stopcock has an incorrect expiration date printed on the carton shipper label.

Moderate risk, FDA, Labeling error

LUX-Dx, LUX-Dx II, LUX-Dx II+ Insertable Cardiac Monitor System

The Insertable Cardiac Monitor System may delay AF Burden Alert notifications, potentially delaying clinical evaluation.

Moderate risk, FDA, Software defect

4 recalls

Medline Convenience Kits with BD ChloraPrep Applicators

Medline Convenience Kits containing BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1mL Applicators may have an open or incomplete seal, leading to infection.

Moderate risk, FDA, Contamination

Baxter Novum IQ Syringe Pump

The syringe pump has a software issue that may occur during multi-syringe infusion.

Moderate risk, FDA, Software defect

Johnson & Johnson HEALON EndoCoat PRO and HEALON DUET PRO II

Viscoelastic products used in cataract procedures may cause corneal abrasion, iris trauma, or descemet's membrane detachment if forced.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Medline Convenience Kits

Medline Convenience Kits contain applicators with a potential breach of sterility in the packaging.

Moderate risk, FDA, Sterility problem

2 recalls

STA Staclot Protein S

STA Staclot Protein S has a positive drift in QC values within its stated 4-hour onboard stability period.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Halyard Medical Convenience Kits

Halyard medical convenience kits may contain neurological sponges with unexpected variability of endotoxin levels.

Moderate risk, FDA, Sterility problem

3 recalls

IMRIS Operating Room Tables ORT200 and ORT300

The ORT200 operating room table may have a mechanical failure that prevents locking, posing a risk of injury.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Healthmark ProChek Protein Tests

The ProChek tests were made with an expired ingredient, which may cause false results.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Fresenius Medical Care 2008T BlueStar Hemodialysis Machine

The 2008T BlueStar Hemodialysis Machine has received complaints about flow-, no water-, or temperature-related alarms.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

3 recalls

Henry Schein Structur 2 SC and Grandio Restorative Materials

Structur 2 SC Temporary Resin Cartridge Refill was distributed with incorrect packaging and instructions.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Midmark Digital ECG HD+12 and IQecg Digital ECG

A communication anomoly may result in incorrect electrocardiogram waveforms of a patient and an inaccurate beats-per-minute calculation.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Canon Alphenix Angiography Systems

Alphenix X-ray systems may have loose fixing screws in the ceiling movement gear.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

2 recalls

Philips Incisive CT with Software V4.5&V5.0

Philips Incisive CT may fail to trigger a clinical scan during Bolus Tracking.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Hollister Onli Hydrophilic Urethral Intermittent Catheters

The Onli 17cm Hydrophilic Urethral Intermittent Catheter may have a protrusion that could cause genitourinary trauma or bleeding.

Moderate risk, FDA, Manufacturing problem

1 recall

Boston Scientific ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System

The ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System has a potential for arterial sheath tip separation during use.

High risk, FDA, Device defect

1 recall

Esteem Body Soft Convex Urostomy Pouch

Esteem Body Soft Convex Urostomy Pouch may leak from cap during use.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

1 recall

Beckman Coulter DxC 500I Clinical Analyzer Modules

Beckman Coulter DxC 500i Clinical Analyzer Modules have a software defect that can cause erroneous patient test results.

Moderate risk, FDA, Software defect

10 recalls

Paragon 28 Navicular Cage Foot Implants

The foot implant has elevated oxygen levels that may reduce material ductility.

Low risk, FDA, Device defect

Blanketrol II, Blanketrol III, and Innercool Coolblue Console

The Blanketrol II thermal regulating system may shut down due to overheating of its 115V CPU board.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Paragonix Technologies KidneyVault Portable Renal Perfusion System

The KidneyVault Portable Renal Perfusion System may lose its configuration, resulting in a blank screen and loss of displayed preservation parameters.

Moderate risk, FDA, Software defect

Getinge Y Sensor Module, Servo-U, Servo-N

The module did not undergo electrical safety tests and functional tests during production.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Boston Scientific OverStitch Suture Cinch and Suture Cinch Long

The OverStitch Suture Cinch may fail to deploy the cinch implant or cut the suture.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Tobii Dynavox TD Navio Maxi and Midi Speech Generating Device

The TD Navio Midi Speech Generating Device may have damaged battery mounting tabs, causing internal short circuit and heating.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Arrowhead DE Arrow-LOK Implant

The Arrow-LOK Implant did not undergo required gamma radiation dose audit, which could lead to patient infection.

Moderate risk, FDA, Sterility problem

Philips Cardiac Workstation 5000 and 7000

The Cardiac Workstation 5000 may provide inaccurate heart rate data.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Dentsply Sirona Capsule Mixer

The Dentsply Sirona Capsule Mixer can discharge electricity when unplugged.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

EndoFLIP System

The EndoFLIP System can incorrectly flag catheters as expired, making them unavailable for clinical procedures.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

2 recalls

Cardinal Health Presource Kits

Procedure kits contain neurological sponges with unexpected variability in endotoxin levels.

Moderate risk, FDA, Contamination

BD Intravascular Administration and Extension Sets

Intravascular administration sets may not have received adequate sterilization processing.

Moderate risk, FDA, Sterility problem

1 recall

Erbe USA ERBECRYO 2 Cryosurgical Unit

The ERBECRYO 2 Cryosurgical Unit can rupture its cryoprobe due to excessive pressure from a strong pull on the hose.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

2 recalls

Straumann Bone Level Tapered (BLT) Implant

The Straumann Bone Level Tapered Implant may contain implants that are 12mm instead of 14mm.

Moderate risk, FDA, Labeling error

Baxter Duo-Vent Solution Set and Male Luer Lock Adapter

The Baxter Duo-Vent Solution Set and Male Luer Lock Adapter can have air bubbles in the drip chamber and tubing.

High risk, FDA, Device defect

4 recalls

OBP Medical ER-Spec Single-Use Vaginal Speculum with LED Light Source

The ER-Spec vaginal speculum may have a burr on the blade, introducing a sharp edge for patients and providers.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Straumann GM Helix Dental Implants

There may be a mismatch between the implant contained inside the packaging and the information described on the outer carton label.

Moderate risk, FDA, Labeling error

Philips Allura Xper FD Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray Systems

Allura Xper FD has a firmware issue that could lead to loss of geometry movements.

Moderate risk, FDA, Software defect

Terumo Glidesheath Slender A-Kit

The Glidesheath Slender was packaged with the 0.025 guidewire instead of the 0.021 guidewire.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

7 recalls

Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Neisseria Meningitidis Gp C Tests

Neisseria meningitidis Gp C 2ml/VL is not performing to IFU criteria, not positive to ATCC13102 within 60 seconds.

Moderate risk, FDA, Quality testing problem