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Pump, Infusion - Product Code FRN
Causa
The opposite version serial numbers were assigned to 20ml and 40ml synchromed ii model 8637 pumps. this size-type indication is used by the programmer to identify the pump size and can cause a limitation in the useable fill volume on a 40 ml pump and could cause some confusion related to the size of a 20 ml pump which identifies itself as a 40 ml pump.
Acción
The physicians have been notified via letter of the problem with the pump. Appointments will be made with the patients and a Medtronic representative to correct the implanted devices.
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Introducer tubing may contain a vein of unextruded material and carbon black or a strand of tubing material may be displaced from the introducer during use.
Acción
The firm issued recall letters to customers on 6/10/04. The recall was extended and URGENT EXTENSION OF PRODUCT RECALL notices were sent out on June 23, 2004.
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Crown And Bridge, Temporary, Resin - Product Code EBG
Causa
The dental acrylic resin powders are contaminated with small black particles believed to be polyethylene.
Acción
Lang Dental sent recall letters dated 6/7/04 to their direct accounts, informing them of the contamination of the acrylic resin powders with the black particles and requesting the return of any existing inventory of the affected lots of product for replacement. Distributors were requested to sub-recall the products from their accounts. Follow-up letters were sent to the accounts on 6/14/04, clarifying the lot numbers affected to include both the lot number on the box and the lot number on the bottom of the squeeze bottles affected.
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Crown And Bridge, Temporary, Resin - Product Code EBG
Causa
The dental acrylic resin powders are contaminated with small black particles believed to be polyethylene.
Acción
Lang Dental sent recall letters dated 6/7/04 to their direct accounts, informing them of the contamination of the acrylic resin powders with the black particles and requesting the return of any existing inventory of the affected lots of product for replacement. Distributors were requested to sub-recall the products from their accounts. Follow-up letters were sent to the accounts on 6/14/04, clarifying the lot numbers affected to include both the lot number on the box and the lot number on the bottom of the squeeze bottles affected.
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The dental acrylic resin powders are contaminated with small black particles believed to be polyethylene.
Acción
Lang Dental sent recall letters dated 6/7/04 to their direct accounts, informing them of the contamination of the acrylic resin powders with the black particles and requesting the return of any existing inventory of the affected lots of product for replacement. Distributors were requested to sub-recall the products from their accounts. Follow-up letters were sent to the accounts on 6/14/04, clarifying the lot numbers affected to include both the lot number on the box and the lot number on the bottom of the squeeze bottles affected.
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U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
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Medical device for which sterility may be compromised because of improper seal.
Acción
A notice letter was sent to all 40 consignees, and phone contact is made. A physical visit to the account would be conducted to collect affected product.
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System, X-Ray, Angiographic - Product Code IZI
Causa
Error appears in the automap function, module 2, when peristeeping or perivision is activated simultaneously that causes system to crash.
Acción
The recalling firm sent recall letter to their customers informing them of the software problem. The customers were informed that a Siemens Service Representative will visit each location to deactivate Module 2 of the AUTOMAP function per Update AX023/04S.
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Consignees were maile a recall letter dated 6/17/04 on 6/18/04 instructing them to cease using this lot and to advise all attending physicians of the problem.
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Monitor, Breathing Frequency - Product Code BZQ
Causa
Recalling firm received a product complaint from a customer that the lead wire from model 915 battery was not connected.
Acción
The recalling firm sent a recall letter to their direct accounts, which include parents and vendors regarding the problem associated with the battery packs. The recall letter advised their customers to check their inventory and if the battery pack is one of the affected recalled product to immediately contact their Customer Service Department. to arrange for replacement battery packs.
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Accelerator, Linear, Medical - Product Code IYE
Causa
An anomaly occurs in the software suite (millennium mlc workstation v 6.3 and 6.4, integrated treat v.6.5) when used in combination with the standard series mlc controller software v 5.0 or 5.1.
Acción
Varian will notify customers via phone beginning 5/27/2004 and distribute a product notification letters June 3, 2004, notifying them of the anomaly and corrective action, and finally, the anomaly will be corrected by a future release of software.
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Chair, Positioning, Electric - Product Code INO
Causa
The heating pad on these lift chairs may tear at the entry point causing a short and/or overheating, which can damage the chair.
Acción
The recalling firm sent a Safety Alert notification to their direct accounts on 5/14/04 informing them of the problem. The direct accounts were instructed to locate the end user and inform them of the problem. Once the chair has been located the direct account is to contact the recalling firm for a replacement and return the recalled chair.
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Assay, Heparin - Product Code KFF
Causa
Customers have reported a high rate of instrument error flags and calibration issues when using affected reagent.
Acción
The recalling firm sent a recalling letter to the direct accounts informing them that the affected lots can not be used for heparin determinations. Direct account were instructed
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Antisera, All Groups, Streptococcus Spp. - Product Code GTZ
Causa
False positive results may be obtained with the identified lots when using a negative patient sample or a negative control.
Acción
A Device Recall Letter was sent to customers that received the affected product lots on 6/11/04 via Federal Express Priority. The accounts were informed of the false positive readings, and were requested to destroy any affected inventory of the recalled lots.
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unknown device name - Product Code DS-22
Causa
The x-ray units are defective under 21 cfr 1020.30(h) in that the user manual had missing or inadequate information.
Acción
MinXray sent recall letters dated 6/29/04 to their dealer accounts via certified mail, asking them to provide the names and addresses of all end-users to whom the affected models of x-ray units were sold. MinXray will then send addenda to the original user manuals to all identified end-users via certified mail, with a letter instructing them to substitute the new Specifications pages for the original page, and adding the Cooling Curve to the manual.
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unknown device name - Product Code DS-21
Causa
The x-ray units are defective under 21 cfr 1020.30(h) in that the user manual had missing or inadequate information.
Acción
MinXray sent recall letters dated 6/29/04 to their dealer accounts via certified mail, asking them to provide the names and addresses of all end-users to whom the affected models of x-ray units were sold. MinXray will then send addenda to the original user manuals to all identified end-users via certified mail, with a letter instructing them to substitute the new Specifications pages for the original page, and adding the Cooling Curve to the manual.
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Analyzer, Chemistry, Micro, For Clinical Use - Product Code JJF
Causa
Improper seating of a fiber optic cable which may cause pixel cross-talk leading to falsely elevated test results or cases of misalignment to sample-to-result mismatch.
Acción
An Urgent Product Recall letter was sent to all customers with a COBAS TaqMan 96 and 48 analyzer on 5/24/2004 by overnight delivery with delivery confirmation. On May 25, 2004, All Roche Field Service Engineers were instructed to inspect the analyzers to confirm that the cables were properly seated.
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The coating of laser mirrors in a defined manufacturing lot of the visulink 532/u devices may partially tear open and loosen from the base plate. the mirror may misdirect the laser beam to an unintended target in or on the eye. retinal bleeding and burns may result.
Acción
On June 3, 2004, the firm had contacted each of its consigness individually via phone, fax, or both.
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Firm notified all customers by fax and/or overnight letter on June 11, 2004. The notice indicated that users can continue to the MTD product provided that teh Specimen Processing positive cell controls are used according to package insert instructions and valid assay results are obtained. The affected MTD Enzyme Reagent will be replaced with a new lot of reagent.
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Electrode, Electrosurgical - Product Code JOS
Causa
Inaccurate temperature readings may be displayed by the device, actual temperature could be 2.5-3 degrees c higher than displayed.
Acción
Each hospital that has been shipped the devices will receive a recall letter during the week of june 21, 2004 with materials for return shipping. Field representatives will receive notice of the recall, and will return any unused devices and document consumed devices.
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Intraocular Lens - Product Code HQL
Causa
Mislabeled in part. label set, patient chart labels, and patient id card serial number did not match the iol serial number.
Acción
Consignees are being notified to check their inventory for mismatching labels. Notifications were sent June 17 to all customers.
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Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use - Product Code CBK
Causa
Flow sensors would exhibit drift.
Acción
Oxygen flow sensors were replaced in all ventilators by service technicians in the USA. Parts were given to foreign consignees. Recall is complete.