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Accessories,arthroscopic - Product Code NBH
Causa
During arthroscopic surgery, when the scope is moved inside the cannula, the body of the irrigation extender separates, potentially obstructing visualization and causing leakage of the irrigation fluid. the device is removed and a back-up device is used to complete the surgery.
Acción
Urgent - Product Recall 1st Notification - Urgent R-2013-13 letters, dated July 30, 2013 were sent overnight via Federal Express to customers. The letters identified the affected product, as well as the potential risk involved. Actions to be taken were provided for both hospital and sales representatives. Hospital representatives were asked to inspect their inventory, locate all devices from the list provided, and quarantine them immediately. The Inventory Return Certification Form should be completed and returned, regardless of whether any affected product is on hand or not. Contact the Smith & Nephew Returns Group at 800-343-5717 option 3) or send an e-mail to ProductRecovery@smith-nephew.com. They will provide instructions for returning affected product and receiving a replacement.
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Tape and bandage, adhesive - Product Code KGX
Causa
Medichoice sterile cohesive bandages imported and sold under a private brand by owens & minor were tested and found to have microbial contamination.
Acción
The firms recall strategy is as follows : recall was initiated by the Owens & Minor Home Office Recall Officer. The Home Office Recall Officer e-mailed the following documents to the Distribution Center (DC) Recall Officer at each affected DC:
1. DC Recall Letter (specific instructions for the DCs),
2. Recall Inventory Report form (for the DCs to record the amount of affected product quarantined),
3. Customer Letter (specific instructions for the customers),
4. Recall Return Response Form (for the customers to report back the details of the quantity of affected product in their inventory),
5. Attachment 1 (a document that provides examples of the product labeling),
6. Recall Checklist (a checklist for the DCs listing the actions that need to be completed), and
7. Recall Combine Queries spreadsheet (listing customers and current on-hand inventory at the DCs).
The DC Recall Officer at each DC forwarded the information to the DC Customer Service team. The DC Customer Service team notified each impacted customer via e-mail or letter based upon the customers recorded preference.
Level to which the recall was initiated: The recall was initiated to the level of the customer (i.e., hospitals, clinics, surgery centers).
Follow-up plans: A minimum of three (3) attempts are made to obtain an acknowledgment from the customer that they received the recall notification. An attempt to determine the status of non-responsive businesses will be made. If the non-responsive business is still viable, an attempt will be made to determine the employee responsible for management of recalls and the recall notice will be sent to that employee. If the business is no longer viable, the steps described below for out-of-business accounts will be followed.
Sub-recall: No sub-recall is required. These products are supplied to User Facilities and not distributed to commercial sub-accounts.
Plans for effective checks:
1. Check records to ensure that the initial recall not
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Mattress, air flotation, alternating pressure - Product Code FNM
Causa
Potential for power cord to melt; hazards include electric shock and fire.
Acción
Stryker sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION NOTIFICATION letter dated November 10, 2015 to all affected customers via courier. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification.
If you have any urgent questions or concerns, please, contact Stryker Customer Service at (1-800-327-0770). Normal business hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m-5 p.m. (ET).
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Injector and syringe, angiographic - Product Code DXT
Causa
Reports related to ingress of air into the manifold.
Acción
Acist sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated December 21, 2015, via e-mail to all affected consignees. The letter was addressed to Distribution Partner or Cardiac Cath Lab / Material Manager in the USA. In Europe, the letter was addresses to Purchasing Department. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. Advised consignees to return affected units and to complete and return the Medical Device Recall Form. Distributors were further advised to send the recall letter to their customers. For questions or concerns, contact in US, ACIST Customer Service 1-888-670-7701 or your ACIST Sales Representative. Europe Direct contact ACIST Europe Customer Service +44 (0) 845 548 12 80 or contact your ACIST Sales Representative, Europe Indirect contact ACIST Europe Customer Service +31 45 750 70 25 or contact your Distributor. Distributors contact: ACIST Europe BV, Office: +31 (0)45 750 7015, Mobile: +31 (0)6 233 648 46.
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Ventilator, continuous, facility use - Product Code CBK
Causa
Drager became aware of situations where the error message "poti unplugged" was generated causing acoustic and visual alarms, the breathing system releases pressure and the ventilation function stops operating.
Acción
The firm, Draeger Medical, Inc., sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated 12/21/2015 and a copy of the Instructions for Use (IFU) Supplement to consignees in a method that confirms delivery. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to include a copy of the supplement with their Oxylog IFU; inform all affected users in their facility; and contact Draeger Customer Support at 1-800-543-5047 (press 4 at the prompt) to obtain additional copies of the IFU Supplement Free of Charge.
If there are any questions regarding this letter, please contact Michael Kelhart at 1-800-543-5047 (press 1 at the prompt, then 2, then 32349). For questions regarding the operation and/or servicing of your Dr¿ger Oxylog ventilator please contact Dr¿gerService Technical Support at 1-800-543-5047 (press 4 at the prompt).
On 12/09/2016, Draeger mailed an Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letter to affected customers to inform them of a revised new software for the Oxlog 3000/3000plus (version 1.06 for Oxylog 3000 plus and version 1.23 for Oxylog 3000) that reduces the impact of the error condition. Customers will be contacted by a Drager Service Representative to schedule a time to perform the software update free of charge. The new software changes the device behavior in the event of the error (a controller failure). With the new software, in the event of a controller failure, ventilation will not stop. The device will continue to ventilate with the last setting. An alarm will annunciate and be displayed, alerting the user of the controller failure.
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System, digital image communications, radiological - Product Code LMD
Causa
The attachment of the nucart spring arm to the nucart horizontal boom may come apart if the securing ring (snap ring) was not installed correctly causing the spring arm to release and detach.
Acción
The firm began inspecting devices between 12/4/15 and 12/16/15, and sent the Nucart Product Investigation letter to consignees between 12/11/15 and 12/15/15.
Consignees with questions can call the firm at 503-601-5603.
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Catheter, urological (antimicrobial) and accessories - Product Code MJC
Causa
Labeling error: catalog contains instructions for use (ifu) error; incorrect inflation volume.
Acción
C. R. Bard, Inc. sent a "NOTIFICATION OF MISLABELING" letter, dated 12/18/2015 to all affected consignees. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers.
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Catheter, urological (antimicrobial) and accessories - Product Code MJC
Causa
Labeling error: catalog contains instructions for use (ifu) error; incorrect inflation volume.
Acción
C. R. Bard, Inc. sent a "NOTIFICATION OF MISLABELING" letter, dated 12/18/2015 to all affected consignees. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers.
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Catheter, urological (antimicrobial) and accessories - Product Code MJC
Causa
Labeling error: catalog contains instructions for use (ifu) error; incorrect inflation volume.
Acción
C. R. Bard, Inc. sent a "NOTIFICATION OF MISLABELING" letter, dated 12/18/2015 to all affected consignees. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers.
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Pump, infusion - Product Code FRN
Causa
Moog is recalling curlin 4000, 6000, and painsmart infusion pumps manufactured or serviced by mmdg between march 18, 2015 and november 6, 2015 because the master pumps used to calibrate them were out of tolerance and may cause an over delivery of medications and solutions at a rate of 1.2 - 6.8% faster than programmed.
Acción
Moog Medical Device Group sent an "Urgent Recall Notice" dated December 22, 2015, to all affected customers. The notice identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to remove all of their current Calibration Sets from service before placing these new sets into service. Customers were also instructed to complete and return the Recall Reply Form by fax: 801-264-1051 or email to: MoogMedicalSupport@moog.com and for any questions, please contact: Moog Regulatory Affairs at 801-264-1001.
For additional information or clarification call 801-264-1001, ext. 112 or via email at: cdodge@moog.com Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mountain Time.
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Iris international is recalling the ichem 10 sg urine chemistry strip because of false positive leukocyte result for samples that are truly negative.
Acción
An "Important Product Notice," dated 12/8/14 was sent to customers to inform them of the recall by Iris International. The recall letter informs customers that The identified lots of iChem 10 SG Urine Chemistry Strips may have leukocyte pads that are more sensitive at the first reporting range of 1+, corresponding to 25 white blood cells (WBCs) /microliter. The letter provides the impact of the recall and the actions to taken by the customers. Customers are instructed to discard any remaining strips from the affected lots and use another lot number. Customers can either contact their local Customer Service Support or complete and return the Replacement Order form, if replacement product is needed. The enclosed response form should be completed and returned within 10 days. Customers with questions are instructed to refer to http://www.beckmancoulter.com; (800) 854-3633 in US and Canada. Customers outside the US and Canada are instructed to contact their local support representative.
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The door latch may not fully close and the door may open unexpectedly. the door may make physical contact with anything near the door of the machine, including the patient. may cause injury, delay in treatment, or increased intraperitoneal volume (iipv) (overfill).
Acción
Fresenius Medical Care issued on December 15, 2015, a n Important Product Notification to all affected customers informing them of the problem and how to recognize the proper latch closing. Questions regarding the contents of the Customer Notification or questions regarding the issue, contact Technical Services at 1-800-227-2572 and reference the Field Action Number FA-2015-10-W.
A reply form is included as part of the customer communication with
instructions to fill out and return via fax or scanned/emailed copy.
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Assay, glycosylated hemoglobin - Product Code LCP
Causa
On a rare occasion, there is a potential to assign a patient result to an incorrect sample id when running in d10 rack loader configuration.
Acción
Urgent Medical Device Correction letters were sent on December 2015 to all affected consignees and subsidiaries. Each subsidiary will be given a Subsidiary Medical Device Correction Notice, Customer Medical Device Correction Notice, and Return Response Form and the number of customers distributed by e-mail. Each Subsidiary much contact customers and translate the Customer Medical Device Correction Notice and Return Response
Form as needed. A revised letter to subsidiaries and customers was sent on January 20, 2016.
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Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code OWB
Causa
The use of allura xper, allura clarity, allura cv, allura centron and uniq systems regarding live images and still images can lead to still images being interpreted as live images.
Acción
The firm, Philips, issued "URGENT-Field Safety Notices" dated 10/26/2015 and 11/19/2015 to its customers. The notices described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to ensure the audible signal (X-ray buzzer) is always enabled, to activate only ONE fluoroscopy pedal at time, and to configure the footswitch to the default Philips configuration. Customers were also instructed to review the information with all members of your staff who need to be aware; retain a copy with the equipment IFU and complete and return the Confirmation Respond form to Mail Stop 4302, 3000 Minuteman Road, Andover, MA 01810 or email: Debra.Gibbs@Philips.com. Philips is tracking the delivery of these notices via certified return receipt.
If you need any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your local Philips representative: Technical Support Line: 1-800-722-9377.
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Recorder, paper chart - Product Code DSF
Causa
The item was recalled due to an increased user/patient risk of exposure to fire and/or electrical shock due to the failure of the prn 50-m+ digital writer.
Acción
On December 2, 2015 GSI Group Corp. distributed Medical Device Correction Notice letter and confirmation forms dated November 18, 2015 to their customers via FedEx. GSI Group Corp. warned customers about a potential safety issue associated with the flammability and fluid ingress rating of the outer enclosure material. Customers are advised to follow all intended usage, cleaning and maintenance instructions that are found in the PRN 50-M+ Digital Writer Technical Manual. It is recommended that customers complete and return the attached Medical Device Correction Confirmation form via email to customerservice@insidesales-solutions.com. GSI Group Corp. will provide a correction at no charge. Once the confirmation form is received, GSI Group Corp. will make arragements to send replacements. Customers with questions can call 781-266-5700.
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Table bases may have been assembled incorrectly, missing a retaining ring from the head end assembly. over time, the parts could go out of alignment, making clutch engagement or disengagement difficult. if the clutch cannot disengage, the user would be unable to rotate the patient from supine to prone.
Acción
All consignees were notified by telephone and a recall letter was mailed to each facility as a follow up. Customers were asked to remove tables from operation until they were inspected by OSI service personnel.
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Screw, fixation, bone - Product Code HWC
Causa
Product on the package label did not match what was inside the package.
the label was for part number 00-2359-058-35 (zimmer periarticular locking plate system 3.5mm locking screw 58mm length) lot number 62918019 while the product inside the package was part number 00-2359-014-24 (zimmer periarticular locking plate system 2.4mm locking screw 14mm length) lot number 62896038.
Acción
On 12/9/2015, URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notifications were sent to the affected distributors and hospital risk managers via courier with instructions for identifying and returning the affected product. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification.
If after reviewing this notification you have further questions or concerns please call the customer call center at 1-877-946-2761. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. EST.
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Gas-machine, anesthesia - Product Code BSZ
Causa
The drive gas check valve of certain anesthesia products could become stuck in a fixed open position, which could cause pressure to build in the mechanical ventilation cycle. if this issue is left unresolved, it could result in excessive or prolonged pressure in the patient breathing circuit during ventilation potentially resulting in barotrauma.
Acción
GE Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated December 15, 2015, to all affected consignees. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information. Customers with questions were instructed to contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or their local Service Representative.
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Ventilator, continuous, facility use - Product Code CBK
Causa
The drive gas check valve of certain anesthesia products could become stuck in a fixed open position, which could cause pressure to build in the mechanical ventilation cycle. if this issue is left unresolved, it could result in excessive or prolonged pressure in the patient breathing circuit during ventilation potentially resulting in barotrauma.
Acción
GE Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated December 15, 2015, to all affected consignees. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information. Customers with questions were instructed to contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or their local Service Representative.