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Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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.
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Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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.
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Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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.
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Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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.
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Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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.
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Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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.
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Nebulizer - Product Code CAF
Causa
Decreased in flow output; through the nebulizer -(when used at higher oxygen concentration settings, this decrease in flow, may lower the oxygen concentration inspired by the patient).
Acción
Customers were notified by an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter on/about 08/22/2007. They were instructed to return the affected products to Teleflex Medical or acknowledge that the products no longer exist. In addition, each were instructed to forward the letter if they have further distributed into institutional settings or to homecare patients and retrieve relevant product from those locations. This recall is to the consumer/user level via sub-recall from distributors or direct accounts as per the Recalling firm.
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bone cutting tool - Product Code HBE
Causa
Lack of assurance of sterility.
Acción
Stryker sent a Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated 1/10/08 to consignees. The letter instructed them to check their facility for product, cease using it, and to return the product using a mailing label provided. International subsidiaries were notified via email.
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Patient Physiological Monitor - Product Code M HX
Causa
Communication failure: the devices have a memory chip that has a limited number of read/write cycles which can trigger set up information and/or subject information anomalies or intermittent communication annomalies. if left unaddressed, the issues can lead to permanent communication failure.
Acción
A Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter dated June 26, 2007. The recall letter will instruct the customers to 1) fill out a business reply form to confirm contact information and devices serial numbers in their possession. Then FAX this info back immediately to Stericycle or Mini-Mitter. 2) Refer to the work scheduled rework date reserved for them and noted in their recall notification letter and return the device for service at that time; and 3) Package the device appropriately, insure it and return it via UPS using the provided UPS shipping label. Product returned to Mini-Mitter will be quarantined, decontaminated, and repaired. Min-Mitter will rework all the devices returned. Each will have a new memory chip installed, be re-calibrated, retested, and have a new battery installed if required. Min-Mitter will provide a new one year warranty.
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 and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel data.
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Patient Physiological Monitor - Product Code M HX
Causa
Communication failure: the devices have a memory chip that has a limited number of read/write cycles which can trigger set up information and/or subject information anomalies or intermittent communication annomalies. if left unaddressed, the issues can lead to permanent communication failure.
Acción
A Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter dated June 26, 2007. The recall letter will instruct the customers to 1) fill out a business reply form to confirm contact information and devices serial numbers in their possession. Then FAX this info back immediately to Stericycle or Mini-Mitter. 2) Refer to the work scheduled rework date reserved for them and noted in their recall notification letter and return the device for service at that time; and 3) Package the device appropriately, insure it and return it via UPS using the provided UPS shipping label. Product returned to Mini-Mitter will be quarantined, decontaminated, and repaired. Min-Mitter will rework all the devices returned. Each will have a new memory chip installed, be re-calibrated, retested, and have a new battery installed if required. Min-Mitter will provide a new one year warranty.
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Bilary stent system - Product Code FGE
Causa
Failure to deploy.
Acción
This recall was executed by an Urgent-Product Recall letter dated March 15, 2007, which was delivered via overnight service to the affected accounts on 3/19/07. In addition, the affected sales force was notified by Email and given a copy of the recall letter. The sales force was asked to assist in retrieval of the product. The letter advises that one lot of the Edwards LifeStent FlexStar Bilary Stent System -- Model EX080801CD; 8 MM x 80 MM stent, 80 CM delivery system, Lot FR6K0319 may exhibit incidences of failure to deploy and is being recalled. Customers are advised to check their inventory for lot #FR6K0319 and remove all unused product from stock. Product is to be returned or it will be retrieved. The letter also advises that if the product has been implanted, there is no need to inform the patient of this notification as this is solely related to the delivery system and the characteristics of the stent are not affected in any way. Either the customer or the sales representatives will return written notification of the status of product from this lot which had been shipped.
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Hospital Bed - Product Code FNL
Causa
Multiple defects: 1) beds exhibit reverse motions when the fowler, gatch or foot section is activated 2) a battery charging defect which may result in a depletion of battery power 3) the touch screen on the footboard freezing, resulting in controls to powered, pressure-relief mattresses being difficult to access 4) beds equipped with zoom drive systems may have an overdrive problem which could re.
Acción
Consignees were notified via an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated 11/2/07, and instructed to remove the beds from service if they display any unintended motions and informed that one of the firm's field service representatives will visit the facility to make corrections to all beds under recall.
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Hematology Analyzer Syringe - Product Code GKZ
Causa
Syringe failure: insufficient lubrication of the plunger tip may cause syringes to fail at installation or shortly thereafter.
Acción
This Recall was initiated 07/24/07 via a Product Recall letter-Immediate Action Required-instructing users to discontinue use and destroy any units under recall. Replacements may be obtained by contacting the local Customer Support Center at 1-877-4Abbott
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Central Station Monitoring System - Product Code DSI
Causa
Two separate issues may occur with operating the cic pro v4.1 system with telemetry. 1) experience a loss of audible alarms when operating system memory resource reaches approximately 170mg. this will occur if cic pro continuously runs for average of 160 day, and 2) system may continuously reboot upon start up in an attempt to correct the issue.
Acción
GE Healthcare sent a certified letter titled "Urgent Medical Device Correction" to customers on 3/13/07. As a Short Term Solution, GE recommends that user reboot of system according to instructions and precautions in Service Manual at least once every three months. Also, take the necessary precautions to ensure that system is shut down properly. This will decrease the likelihood of a continuous reboot. If system continues to reboot, GE suggest that user contact Technical Support at 1-800-588-7044 (Press Option 2) and ask for Technical Support. As for a Long Term Solution, GE will provide a software update that will rectify the issue as soon as an upgrade is available.
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Vigilance II Monitor - Product Code DXG
Causa
Map offset errors: if users are "slaving" mean arterial pressure (map) from the bedside monitor into the vigilance ii monitor for the purpose of the continuous calculation of systemic vascular resistance (svr), at times, on some bedside monitors, the vigilance ii monitor may display a map offset of as much as 25mmhg. since the map is used in calculations of various patient parameters such as svr,.
Acción
An Urgent Customer notification letter dated May 17, 2007 was mailed to all Vigilance II customers advising that If they are "slaving" mean arterial pressure (MAP) from their bedside monitor into the Vigilance II Monitor for the purpose of the continuous calculation of systemic vascular resistance (SVR), to be aware that at times, on some bedside monitors, the Vigilance II monitor may display a MAP offset of as much as 25 mmHg. Since the MAP is used in calculations of various patient parameters such as SVR, these may also not be accurate. A table is provided showing those bedside monitors with the problem: GE Solar, Phillips (HP) M1006A, M1006B, as well as, those bedside monitors verified to not have the problem: SpaceLabs Model 90402 and Nihon Kohden Model BSM 8000. The letter also serves to remind the customer of the Warning in the Vigilance II Directions for Use which is also provided in the letter that instructs user to verify slaved MAP values with those displayed on bedside monitor. A temporary work around for this offset problem is to manually enter the MAP based on the readings from the bedside monitor. All Vigilance II calculations from the MAP have been re-verified to be correct when the MAP is accurate. The problem is in the transfer of the MAP between the bedside monitor and the Vigilance II. Customers are also advised that if they have the GE Solar or the Phillips (HP) models listed in the letter or any monitor not listed as verified to be compatible with the Vigilance II (Space labs and Nihon Kohden models listed above) Edwards recommends verification of MAP accuracy prior to treating based on parameters from a Vigilance II in a "slave" configuration. If there is a difference, they should enter the MAP into the Vigilance II manually for a static calculation of SVR. Edwards will be supplying a software update to correct this problem.
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Hospital Bed - Product Code FNL
Causa
Multiple defects: 1) beds exhibit reverse motions when the fowler, gatch or foot section is activated 2) a battery charging defect which may result in a depletion of battery power 3) the touch screen on the footboard freezing, resulting in controls to powered, pressure-relief mattresses being difficult to access 4) beds equipped with zoom drive systems may have an overdrive problem which could re.
Acción
Consignees were notified via an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated 11/2/07, and instructed to remove the beds from service if they display any unintended motions and informed that one of the firm's field service representatives will visit the facility to make corrections to all beds under recall.
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Metallic Bone Fixation - Product Code KTT
Causa
The device was produced without the required distal locking hole.
Acción
The initial depth of the withdrawal action taken in June, 2003 ,was to the distributor (agent) level. Plus USA contacted individual agent sites showing inventory of the affected article numbers on hand and requested that those items be returned to Plus USA.
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Tibia Insert - Product Code JWH
Causa
Labeling error: the vks pe ultra-congruent insert package, may actually contain a standard pe insert.
Acción
Consignees were notified by telephone on 11/13/2006 to check their inventory and return any affected units. On 11/28/06 Physician Notifications and Patient Assessment forms were sent to the two physicians who had implanted a total of 4 devices.
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Tibial Prep Guide; - Product Code JWH
Causa
The vks "tibial trial" was found to have an incorrect fixation pin hole diameter.
Acción
The initial depth of the withdrawal action taken November 2006 was to the distributor (agent) level. On 11/27/2006 Plus Orthopedics USA contacted individual agent sites showing inventory of the affected article numbers on hand and requested that those items be returned to Plus USA. Agents were notified by telephone to check their inventory and return any affected units. A telephone script was used.