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.
Reagent packs may contain wells that produce a low light signal that could result in calibration failures or negatively biased results.
Acción
U.S. customers notified via FED EX letter sent on 12/3/03. Letter includes modified QC procedures to use until replacement product is issued. Foreign affiliates notified via e-mail on 12/3/03 with instructions to notify customers.
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
Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use - Product Code JJE
Causa
If the sample volume is insufficient, the analyzer may issue erroneous results without any indication to the user that the problem is insufficient sample volume.
Acción
Consignees were notified by letter mailed on or about December 15, 2003. Customers are instructed to assure an adequate sample volume until new software becomes available.
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
Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use - Product Code JJE
Causa
If the sample volume is insufficient, the analyzer may issue erroneous results without any indication to the user that the problem is insufficient sample volume.
Acción
Consignees were notified by letter mailed on or about December 15, 2003. Customers are instructed to assure an adequate sample volume until new software becomes available.
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
Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use - Product Code JJE
Causa
If the sample volume is insufficient, the analyzer may issue erroneous results without any indication to the user that the problem is insufficient sample volume.
Acción
Consignees were notified by letter mailed on or about December 15, 2003. Customers are instructed to assure an adequate sample volume until new software becomes available.
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
Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories - Product Code HSB
Causa
The lag screw may migrate to the femoral head or into the abdominal cavity.
Acción
Recall letters dated 12/15/03 were issued to receiving hospitals. Hospitals were instructed to cease implantation, quarantine stocks, and to notify implanting physicians to monitor their patients.
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
Tube Mount, X-Ray, Diagnostic - Product Code IYB
Causa
Incorrect mounting hardware may cause x-ray tube to separate from the gantry and fall.
Acción
Field Modification Instructions (FMI''s) will be issued to the field to inspect and locate suspect tubes and replace any that may be susceptible to failure.
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
Pump, Infusion, Elastomeric - Product Code MEB
Causa
Some pumps run at 2 ml/hr instead of 0.5 ml/hr.
Acción
Firm sent recall letter to thier only customer in France on August 23, 2002.
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.
The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
Notas adicionales en la data
Heart-Valve, Allograft - Product Code MIE
Causa
The firm received additional information from the procurement agency indicating that yeast was detected in the musculoskeletal procurement cultures for the hemi pelvis.
Acción
Consignee was first notified by telephone on 11/10/2003, with a follow up letter sent 12/10/2003. If the tissue had been implanted the consignee was advised to forward that information to CryoLife''s Regulatory Department-Field Assurance. If the tissue had not been implanted the consignee was advised not to implant or further distribute the tissue. They were instructed to remove the tissue from the implantable inventory and to place it into quarantine pending return to CryoLife. A self addressed, stamped postcard was included to affirm receipt of notification and to acknowledge that the tissue had been placed into quarantine.
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
Bed, Pediatric Open Hospital - Product Code FMS
Causa
The caster/wheel may come off of the bassinet, causing the bassinet to tip.
Acción
Recall letters dated December 19, 2003 were sent to each customer. Customers were instructed to verify the security of the casters to the base, and to visually check for loose or missing caster screws until Hill-Rom can visit each facility and perform a fix.
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
Bed, Pediatric Open Hospital - Product Code FMS
Causa
The caster/wheel may come off of the bassinet, causing the bassinet to tip.
Acción
Recall letters dated December 19, 2003 were sent to each customer. Customers were instructed to verify the security of the casters to the base, and to visually check for loose or missing caster screws until Hill-Rom can visit each facility and perform a fix.
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.
Laser may pulse and not dispense cryogen resulting in patient injury.
Acción
Candela notified direct customers and distributors by letter dated 11125/03 and issued Certified Mail. Accounts are requested to perform two tests on the unit to determine if the unit has the problem. If a unit fails, Candela's Field Service will make the repair. Distributors are requested to notify their customers.
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
Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (With Or Without Accessories) - Product Code KNS
Causa
Wire-guided sphinterotomes may be packaged with an incorrect wire guide label.
Acción
Consignees were notified by letter sent via Certified Mail on December 17, 2003.
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
C-Reactive Protein, Antigen, Antiserum, And Control - Product Code DCK
Causa
The reagent package inserts for the products contain incorrect information in the specific performance characteristics section. accuracy by correlation table.
Acción
Field Correction recall by Important Product Information letter dated 12/5/03, sent via Federal Express Priority on the same date to all customers receiving the affected reagents. The accounts were informed of the incorrect values for the Specific Performance Characteristics listed in the package inserts of the reagent kits. The letters contained a table listing the incorrect values and the correct values for each of the products, and the users were instructed to replace their product inserts with the enclosed revised package inserts for all product specific reagent kits in their laboratory.
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.
During treatments, using the prostatron units, the devices' temperature sensing system may change the rectal temperature reading by up to 2 degrees celsius and may briefly delay updates to the rectal temperature reading.
Acción
A letter about the problem, actions to take to avoid the problem, and the proposed software correction was sent to consignees on December 10, 2003. A software upgrade will be performed on all units in March 2004.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
unknown device name - Product Code DIC--
Causa
The reagent package inserts for the products contain incorrect information in the specific performance characteristics section. accuracy by correlation table.
Acción
Field Correction recall by Important Product Information letter dated 12/5/03, sent via Federal Express Priority on the same date to all customers receiving the affected reagents. The accounts were informed of the incorrect values for the Specific Performance Characteristics listed in the package inserts of the reagent kits. The letters contained a table listing the incorrect values and the correct values for each of the products, and the users were instructed to replace their product inserts with the enclosed revised package inserts for all product specific reagent kits in their laboratory.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
unknown device name - Product Code DKJ--
Causa
The reagent package inserts for the products contain incorrect information in the specific performance characteristics section. % recovery incorrect.
Acción
Field Correction recall by Important Product Information letter dated 12/5/03, sent via Federal Express Priority on the same date to all customers receiving the affected reagents. The accounts were informed of the incorrect values for the Specific Performance Characteristics listed in the package inserts of the reagent kits. The letters contained a table listing the incorrect values and the correct values for each of the products, and the users were instructed to replace their product inserts with the enclosed revised package inserts for all product specific reagent kits in their laboratory.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
unknown device name - Product Code DJR--
Causa
The reagent package inserts for the products contain incorrect information in the specific performance characteristics section. accuracy by correlation table.
Acción
Field Correction recall by Important Product Information letter dated 12/5/03, sent via Federal Express Priority on the same date to all customers receiving the affected reagents. The accounts were informed of the incorrect values for the Specific Performance Characteristics listed in the package inserts of the reagent kits. The letters contained a table listing the incorrect values and the correct values for each of the products, and the users were instructed to replace their product inserts with the enclosed revised package inserts for all product specific reagent kits in their laboratory.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
unknown device name - Product Code DJR--
Causa
The reagent package inserts for the products contain incorrect information in the specific performance characteristics section. accuracy by correlation table.
Acción
Field Correction recall by Important Product Information letter dated 12/5/03, sent via Federal Express Priority on the same date to all customers receiving the affected reagents. The accounts were informed of the incorrect values for the Specific Performance Characteristics listed in the package inserts of the reagent kits. The letters contained a table listing the incorrect values and the correct values for each of the products, and the users were instructed to replace their product inserts with the enclosed revised package inserts for all product specific reagent kits in their laboratory.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
unknown device name - Product Code CEC--
Causa
The calibrator lots may yield free t4 values that are depressed.
Acción
Architect Free T4 Calibrator kits were recalled by letter dated 12/15/03. The accounts were informed of the out of range control values, and the potential for depressed patient values with the kits, and were requested to discontinue use and destroy the affected lots of product.
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.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
unknown device name - Product Code CGN--
Causa
The is an increase in the number of control values out of range low, and diluted patient specimens may yield lower than expected results.
Acción
Abbott notified their international affiliates via e-mail on 12/16/03 and 1/5/04. Device recall letters dated 12/16/03 and 12/31/03 will be sent to the end users by the affiliates, informing them of the unapproved serum albumin used to manufacture the folate products, and listing the impact to performance for each affected components. There are separate customer recall letters for each assay platform -- ARCHITECT, AxSYM and IMx.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
unknown device name - Product Code CGN--
Causa
The is an increase in the number of control values out of range low, and diluted patient specimens may yield lower than expected results.
Acción
Abbott notified their international affiliates via e-mail on 12/16/03 and 1/5/04. Device recall letters dated 12/16/03 and 12/31/03 will be sent to the end users by the affiliates, informing them of the unapproved serum albumin used to manufacture the folate products, and listing the impact to performance for each affected components. There are separate customer recall letters for each assay platform -- ARCHITECT, AxSYM and IMx.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
unknown device name - Product Code CGN--
Causa
The is an increase in the number of control values out of range low, and diluted patient specimens may yield lower than expected results.
Acción
Abbott notified their international affiliates via e-mail on 12/16/03 and 1/5/04. Device recall letters dated 12/16/03 and 12/31/03 will be sent to the end users by the affiliates, informing them of the unapproved serum albumin used to manufacture the folate products, and listing the impact to performance for each affected components. There are separate customer recall letters for each assay platform -- ARCHITECT, AxSYM and IMx.
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.
Notas adicionales en la data
unknown device name - Product Code CGN--
Causa
The is an increase in the number of control values out of range low, and diluted patient specimens may yield lower than expected results.
Acción
Abbott notified their international affiliates via e-mail on 12/16/03 and 1/5/04. Device recall letters dated 12/16/03 and 12/31/03 will be sent to the end users by the affiliates, informing them of the unapproved serum albumin used to manufacture the folate products, and listing the impact to performance for each affected components. There are separate customer recall letters for each assay platform -- ARCHITECT, AxSYM and IMx.