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4 recalls

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

Medos International Velys Enabling Tech Robotic-Assist Station

The Velys Enabling Tech Robotic-Assist Station has a software issue that may cause unintended movement of the robotic arm.

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

1 recall

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

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

2 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

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

Fort Defiance Industries Automated Field Steam Sterilizer

The Automated Field Steam Sterilizer may have an intermittent loss of ground continuity in its water recovery system connector.

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

9 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

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

6 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

Medline Micro-Kill Bleach Germicidal Bleach Wipes

Medline Micro-Kill Bleach Germicidal Bleach Wipes may have reduced bleach concentration before the end of their shelf life.

Moderate risk, FDA, Contamination

Covidien V-Loc, Dermalon and Surgipro Wound Closure Devices

V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device may have a perforation or tear in its sterile barrier packaging, which may lead to infection or prolonged surgery.

Moderate risk, FDA, Sterility problem

Xhibit Central Station

The Xhibit Central Station has audio/video failures due to a display port component.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Roche Navify Digital Pathology Software

Navify Digital Pathology software has an image/metadata discrepancy with the Viewer window.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

BOBBY Balloon Guide Catheter

The BOBBY Balloon Guide Catheter has an increased rate of balloon pinhole defects.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

6 recalls

Medline Hudson RCI Heated Neonatal Breathing Circuits

Neonatal and infant heated wire breathing circuits may experience sporadic failure.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Atellica CH Urine Albumin

Atellica CH Urine Albumin tests may cause falsely depressed urea nitrogen and hemoglobin A1c results.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

Beckman Coulter MicroScan LabPro Panel Update Software

MicroScan LabPro V5.03 Panel Update 11 has incorrect algorithms that may affect antimicrobial susceptibility test results.

Moderate risk, FDA, Software defect

Aniara Diagnostica 5-PLASMA Bivalirudin Kits, Calibrators and Controls

The 5-Plasma Bivalirudin AMR Verification Kit has stability issues that degrade measurable bivalirudin.

Moderate risk, FDA, Quality testing problem

Philips Allura and Azurion X-Ray Systems

Potential Loss of imaging functionality, loss of motorized movement, or loss of data due to unauthorized Hard Disk Drives.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

HardyDisk AST Cefiderocol 30µg (FDC30)

Due to incorrect cartridges include in affected products that there is the potential for false-susceptible or false-resistant susceptibility results and may lead to selection of an ineffective antimicrobial therapy, potentially resulting in delayed appropriate treatment, prolonged infection, or worsening clinical outcome.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect

5 recalls

FilmArray NGDS Warrior Panel

The FilmArray NGDS Warrior Panel has mismatches between the outbreak strain and the reference strain used in its development.

Moderate risk, FDA, Device defect