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Pump motor stall; pumps can stall due to gear shaft wear.
Acción
Begining August 3, 2007, consignees were notified by letter. The letter "Medtronic Urgent: Medical Device Correction Aug 2007" described the problem and the Affected Devices as well as Patient Risk, Patient Management Recommendations, Next Steps and Physician and Patient Support.
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Pump motor stall; pumps can stall due to gear shaft wear.
Acción
Begining August 3, 2007, consignees were notified by letter. The letter "Medtronic Urgent: Medical Device Correction Aug 2007" described the problem and the Affected Devices as well as Patient Risk, Patient Management Recommendations, Next Steps and Physician and Patient Support.
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.
Pump motor stall; pumps can stall due to gear shaft wear.
Acción
Begining August 3, 2007, consignees were notified by letter. The letter "Medtronic Urgent: Medical Device Correction Aug 2007" described the problem and the Affected Devices as well as Patient Risk, Patient Management Recommendations, Next Steps and Physician and Patient Support.
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.
Pump motor stall; pumps can stall due to gear shaft wear.
Acción
Begining August 3, 2007, consignees were notified by letter. The letter "Medtronic Urgent: Medical Device Correction Aug 2007" described the problem and the Affected Devices as well as Patient Risk, Patient Management Recommendations, Next Steps and Physician and Patient Support.
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.
Pump motor stall; pumps can stall due to gear shaft wear.
Acción
Begining August 3, 2007, consignees were notified by letter. The letter "Medtronic Urgent: Medical Device Correction Aug 2007" described the problem and the Affected Devices as well as Patient Risk, Patient Management Recommendations, Next Steps and Physician and Patient Support.
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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The recalling firm issued recall letters dated 8/1/08 via certified mail to the label owners informing them of the problem and the need to notified their customers.
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Image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code JAA
Causa
Inaccurate cassette size display reading/ inaccurate mas reading: 1. when the device is in pbl mode and a larger film cassette is inserted into the table bucky (replacing a smaller cassette) after a protocol is selected on the console, the collimator will not adjust to the larger cassette size. the collimator stays at the original smaller cassette size and allows the operator to take an exposure.
Acción
Consignees were notified by two "Product Safety Notification" letters on July 10, 2007. Each letter addressed one of the two safety issues with the affected product. The letters provided safety instructions on how avoid the software error and informed users that their representative would contact them to schedule a visit for a software correction installation.
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Skin Graft Expander - Product Code FZW
Causa
Sterility compromised. lack of assurance of sterility, as the packages may not have been sealed on the manufacturer's end.
Acción
Consignees were notified via letter (Urgent: Medical Device Correction) dated 4/3/08 to identify their stocks on hand, verify package sealing, to discard any non-sealed packages, mail the Business Reply Card regardless if there are any remaining affected products.
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hCG Cassette Pregnancy Test - Product Code JHI
Causa
False negative hcg results due to decreased sensitivity.
Acción
Siemens notified Distributors ( Distributor Bulletin Urgent Field Safety Notice) and end-users (Customer Bulletin Urgent Field Safety Notice) Clinitest hCG Cassette Recall by letter dated 4/3/08. Users are requested to, discontinue use, discard the product, and immediately contact Siemens technical support representative or distributor for replacement cassettes from a different lot.
If you have any question or have not received the recall notification, contact your local Siemens Distributor Relations Representative or Siemens Technical Support at 877-229-3711 option 13 then 5.
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Patient Lift - Product Code FSA
Causa
Scale could break and fall potentially causing injuries to someone who is on it. there is a potential for the mast scale load cell ssembly to fracture and allow the mast/boom to fall. should a patient be in the lift at the time, the patient could fall and sustain injuries.
Acción
Arjo sent Urgent Device Recall Customer Notification letters dated 4/1/08 on the BHM Medical letterhead to the end user accounts who received the affected patient lifts with mast scales, advising them of the potential of fracture at the load cell assembly which might cause the scale to fall. Should a patient be in the lift at the time, the patient could fall, potentially sustaining injuries. The accounts were instructed to immediately stop using the patient lifts. A BHM representative will contact the accounts within 5 days to arrange for the correction of the lifts. The accounts will be given the option of returning the lifts for repair (with shipping costs covered by BHM), or purchasing a replacement lift at a significantly reduced price. Any questions or concerns were directed to the BHM Service Department at 1-819-868-0441 or service@bhm-medical.com.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Skin Graft Expander - Product Code FZW
Causa
Sterility compromised. lack of assurance of sterility, as the packages may not have been sealed on the manufacturer's end.
Acción
Consignees were notified via letter (Urgent: Medical Device Correction) dated 4/3/08 to identify their stocks on hand, verify package sealing, to discard any non-sealed packages, mail the Business Reply Card regardless if there are any remaining affected products.
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
Skin Graft Expander - Product Code FZW
Causa
Sterility compromised. lack of assurance of sterility, as the packages may not have been sealed on the manufacturer's end.
Acción
Consignees were notified via letter (Urgent: Medical Device Correction) dated 4/3/08 to identify their stocks on hand, verify package sealing, to discard any non-sealed packages, mail the Business Reply Card regardless if there are any remaining affected products.
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
Skin Graft Expander - Product Code FZW
Causa
Sterility compromised. lack of assurance of sterility, as the packages may not have been sealed on the manufacturer's end.
Acción
Consignees were notified via letter (Urgent: Medical Device Correction) dated 4/3/08 to identify their stocks on hand, verify package sealing, to discard any non-sealed packages, mail the Business Reply Card regardless if there are any remaining affected products.
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
Skin Graft Expander - Product Code FZW
Causa
Sterility compromised. lack of assurance of sterility, as the packages may not have been sealed on the manufacturer's end.
Acción
Consignees were notified via letter (Urgent: Medical Device Correction) dated 4/3/08 to identify their stocks on hand, verify package sealing, to discard any non-sealed packages, mail the Business Reply Card regardless if there are any remaining affected products.
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
Skin Graft Expander - Product Code FZW
Causa
Sterility compromised. lack of assurance of sterility, as the packages may not have been sealed on the manufacturer's end.
Acción
Consignees were notified via letter (Urgent: Medical Device Correction) dated 4/3/08 to identify their stocks on hand, verify package sealing, to discard any non-sealed packages, mail the Business Reply Card regardless if there are any remaining affected products.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Causa
Sterility may be compromised.
Acción
Genzyme notified Distributors and hospitals by letter dated 4/10/08, requesting ceasing distribution and return recalled product.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Causa
Sterility may be compromised.
Acción
Genzyme notified Distributors and hospitals by letter dated 4/10/08, requesting ceasing distribution and return recalled product.
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Ultrasound imaging system - Product Code IYO
Causa
Improperly terminated wires on a component of the ilab acquisition processor power supply could cause the processor to lock-up or stop, and prolong the patients procedure.
Acción
On April 4 and 10, 2008, customer notifcations were sent to consignees. Field corrections are estimated to begin on April 25, 2008.
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Screws can begin to loosen and shear off to the point of the j-bow falling from the suspension system. this may cause injury to patients or hospital staff.
Acción
On April 18, 2008, Mallincrodt Inc. issued an Urgent Device Correction letter informing customers to check their inventory, and determine if they have any defective system units. If they observe any loose screws, sheared screws and/or elongated opening(s) around the screws, they are to immediately take the system out of service and contact the firm's service representative. Covidien's customers were all asked to inspect their inventories and to complete an 'Effectiveness Check Return Form' whether or not the product is defective. However, only those system units observed to have loose screws, sheared screws, and/or elongated openings around the screws, will be scheduled to receive correction by a Covidien Service Representative.
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Image Intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code JAA
Causa
Use of existing four-pedal footswitch on a different machine may cause various operational errors.
Acción
Consignees were notified by letter on 03/21/2007 and advised that GE would be replacing the 4-pedal switches at some time in the future. Replacement began on 04/15/2008. Contact GE Healthcare at 1-800-874-7378 for assistance.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Image Intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code JAA
Causa
Use of existing four-pedal footswitch on a different machine may cause various operational errors.
Acción
Consignees were notified by letter on 03/21/2007 and advised that GE would be replacing the 4-pedal switches at some time in the future. Replacement began on 04/15/2008. Contact GE Healthcare at 1-800-874-7378 for assistance.
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Continous Flush Catheter - Product Code KRA
Causa
Catheter disconnection. there is a potential for the catheter to disconnect from the catheter interface cable (cic) pod which connects to the control unit.
Acción
Firm representatives will visit and distribute connector clips and instructions for use to consignees beginning 04/01/2008 at no cost to the consignee.
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Due to a component that may be installed backwards, the device may turn off or may immediately reset.
Acción
Consignees were contacted on 4/2/08 with a Safety Action Bulletin, 08-SAB02, and Technical Worksheet 08-TW01 dated April 1, 2008, which included information regarding the potential safety issue and the proper inspection method for the monitor(s).
If you have not received the Safety Action Bulletin or the Technical Worksheet contact Smiths Medical PM, Inc. at Telephone: (262) 542-3100 or Toll Free: (USA): (800) 558-2345 or email info.pm@smiths-medical.com.
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Differential Cell Counter - Product Code GKZ
Causa
Table in lis specification depicting the association between record id and numerical result label is incorrect. if a record id is used to configure the system for mapping, results will come out nonsensical.
Acción
Recall initiated on April 11, 2008. A Product Correction letter and customer reply form were sent to all currently active CELL-DYN Sapphire Customers. The letter requests that users be certain that the transmission of test results receipt by the host interface is mapped according to the Numerical Result Label, when configuring their CELL-DYN Sapphire Hematology Analyzer for results transmission to a Clinical Laboratory Information System or Middleware. Affected product was distributed to a total of 4 distributors. However, notification was made to all 154 customers that received the CELL-DYNE Sapphire product. If the customer or the health care providers that they serve have any questions regarding this information, U.S. customers should call Customer Support at 1-877-4ABBOTT.
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Powered Wheelchair - Product Code ITI
Causa
Software - watch dog timer feature was disabled.
Acción
The recalling firm issued an Urgent Device Correction letter on 4/11/08. This letter instructs the dealers to contact the end users so that the units can be upgraded to enable the watch dog feature.