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.
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Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen - Product Code FMI
Causa
Needle cannula may separate from the hub during use.
Acción
Recall letters requesting product return were mailed to all customers on October 8, 2004
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Light, surgical, fiberoptic - Product Code FST
Causa
Headlight assembly (module) may become loose and separate from the headband assembly.
Acción
Integra Life Sciences notified consignees by URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated October 10, 2011, via FedEx, email or telephone conference calls. The letter identified the affected product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to identify and return any affected product. Customers were requested to complete and return the attached Field Corrective Action Acknowledgement Form to Integra Surgical indicating receipt and review of this notification. For assistance and additional information contact your local and Integra Sales Representative or call Integra Surgical Customer Service at 1-800-431-1123.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Light, surgical, fiberoptic - Product Code FST
Causa
Headlight assembly (module) may become loose and separate from the headband assembly.
Acción
Integra Life Sciences notified consignees by URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated October 10, 2011, via FedEx, email or telephone conference calls. The letter identified the affected product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to identify and return any affected product. Customers were requested to complete and return the attached Field Corrective Action Acknowledgement Form to Integra Surgical indicating receipt and review of this notification. For assistance and additional information contact your local and Integra Sales Representative or call Integra Surgical Customer Service at 1-800-431-1123.
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.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Light, surgical, fiberoptic - Product Code FST
Causa
Headlight assembly (module) may become loose and separate from the headband assembly.
Acción
Integra Life Sciences notified consignees by URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated October 10, 2011, via FedEx, email or telephone conference calls. The letter identified the affected product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to identify and return any affected product. Customers were requested to complete and return the attached Field Corrective Action Acknowledgement Form to Integra Surgical indicating receipt and review of this notification. For assistance and additional information contact your local and Integra Sales Representative or call Integra Surgical Customer Service at 1-800-431-1123.
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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Light, surgical, fiberoptic - Product Code FST
Causa
Headlight assembly (module) may become loose and separate from the headband assembly.
Acción
Integra Life Sciences notified consignees by URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated October 10, 2011, via FedEx, email or telephone conference calls. The letter identified the affected product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to identify and return any affected product. Customers were requested to complete and return the attached Field Corrective Action Acknowledgement Form to Integra Surgical indicating receipt and review of this notification. For assistance and additional information contact your local and Integra Sales Representative or call Integra Surgical Customer Service at 1-800-431-1123.
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.
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Light, surgical, fiberoptic - Product Code FST
Causa
Headlight assembly (module) may become loose and separate from the headband assembly.
Acción
Integra Life Sciences notified consignees by URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated October 10, 2011, via FedEx, email or telephone conference calls. The letter identified the affected product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to identify and return any affected product. Customers were requested to complete and return the attached Field Corrective Action Acknowledgement Form to Integra Surgical indicating receipt and review of this notification. For assistance and additional information contact your local and Integra Sales Representative or call Integra Surgical Customer Service at 1-800-431-1123.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Incorrect version of instructions for use (ifu) for the xylocaine product that is supplied with the cranial kits.
Acción
Codman issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Notice dated October 25, 2011 to all affected customers. The notice identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to notify all appropriate personnel of the correction notice. The notice instructs customers to fax the attached acknowledgement form to 508-977-6403. For questions call your Customer Service or contact your local Codman representative.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Light, surgical, fiberoptic - Product Code FST
Causa
Headlight assembly (module) may become loose and separate from the headband assembly.
Acción
Integra Life Sciences notified consignees by URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated October 10, 2011, via FedEx, email or telephone conference calls. The letter identified the affected product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to identify and return any affected product. Customers were requested to complete and return the attached Field Corrective Action Acknowledgement Form to Integra Surgical indicating receipt and review of this notification. For assistance and additional information contact your local and Integra Sales Representative or call Integra Surgical Customer Service at 1-800-431-1123.
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
Light, surgical, fiberoptic - Product Code FST
Causa
Headlight assembly (module) may become loose and separate from the headband assembly.
Acción
Integra Life Sciences notified consignees by URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated October 10, 2011, via FedEx, email or telephone conference calls. The letter identified the affected product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to identify and return any affected product. Customers were requested to complete and return the attached Field Corrective Action Acknowledgement Form to Integra Surgical indicating receipt and review of this notification. For assistance and additional information contact your local and Integra Sales Representative or call Integra Surgical Customer Service at 1-800-431-1123.
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
Light, surgical, fiberoptic - Product Code FST
Causa
Headlight assembly (module) may become loose and separate from the headband assembly.
Acción
Integra Life Sciences notified consignees by URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated October 10, 2011, via FedEx, email or telephone conference calls. The letter identified the affected product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to identify and return any affected product. Customers were requested to complete and return the attached Field Corrective Action Acknowledgement Form to Integra Surgical indicating receipt and review of this notification. For assistance and additional information contact your local and Integra Sales Representative or call Integra Surgical Customer Service at 1-800-431-1123.
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
Light, surgical, fiberoptic - Product Code FST
Causa
Headlight assembly (module) may become loose and separate from the headband assembly.
Acción
Integra Life Sciences notified consignees by URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated October 10, 2011, via FedEx, email or telephone conference calls. The letter identified the affected product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to identify and return any affected product. Customers were requested to complete and return the attached Field Corrective Action Acknowledgement Form to Integra Surgical indicating receipt and review of this notification. For assistance and additional information contact your local and Integra Sales Representative or call Integra Surgical Customer Service at 1-800-431-1123.
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
Electrode, cortical - Product Code GYC
Causa
Carefusion is recalling the nicoletone software v5.60.2-5.71.4 used with the cortical stimulator control unit. it is possible that during cortical stimulation the electrode annotation label may be incorrect on the screen and in the report when the current is correctly delivered through the selected electrodes.
also, it has been determined that the stimulus cable connection in the cortical s.
Acción
CareFusion sent an "Urgent: Field Safety Corrective Action Notification" letter dated October 5, 2011 to all affected consignees. The letter described the product, the problem and urgent actions to be taken. Consignees were advised to immediately provide their customers with the attached customer notification letter. Consignees were instructed to complete and return the Verification Form enclosed in the notice. For questions on this matter call 1-800-356-0007 ext. 5129.
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There is a design incompatibility between certain sizes of the offset spine stiffener screw and the constrained condylar tibial insert when used in conjunction with an offset tibial tray.
Acción
The recalling firm issued a letter dated 9/19/2017 via email to their customers.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Electrode, cortical - Product Code GYC
Causa
Carefusion is recalling the nicoletone software v5.60.2-5.71.4 used with the cortical stimulator control unit. it is possible that during cortical stimulation the electrode annotation label may be incorrect on the screen and in the report when the current is correctly delivered through the selected electrodes.
also, it has been determined that the stimulus cable connection in the cortical s.
Acción
CareFusion sent an "Urgent: Field Safety Corrective Action Notification" letter dated October 5, 2011 to all affected consignees. The letter described the product, the problem and urgent actions to be taken. Consignees were advised to immediately provide their customers with the attached customer notification letter. Consignees were instructed to complete and return the Verification Form enclosed in the notice. For questions on this matter call 1-800-356-0007 ext. 5129.
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
Electrode, cortical - Product Code GYC
Causa
Carefusion is recalling the nicoletone software v5.60.2-5.71.4 used with the cortical stimulator control unit. it is possible that during cortical stimulation the electrode annotation label may be incorrect on the screen and in the report when the current is correctly delivered through the selected electrodes.
also, it has been determined that the stimulus cable connection in the cortical s.
Acción
CareFusion sent an "Urgent: Field Safety Corrective Action Notification" letter dated October 5, 2011 to all affected consignees. The letter described the product, the problem and urgent actions to be taken. Consignees were advised to immediately provide their customers with the attached customer notification letter. Consignees were instructed to complete and return the Verification Form enclosed in the notice. For questions on this matter call 1-800-356-0007 ext. 5129.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Notas adicionales en la data
System, X-ray, Tomography, computed - Product Code JAK
Causa
Software errors. a number of non-conformances were found for the brilliance big bore and brilliance 64 computed tomography x-ray systems equipped with software version; 3.5 beta1. the non-conformances stem from software errors identified in the operating software.
Acción
Philips Healthcare released a 'Field Change Order' (FCO #72800531) on September 12, 2011. Philips sent an - URGENT Medical Device Correction letter dated October 17, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter listed the affected device systems; described the nature of the software problem; and any possible hazard inherent to this situation. The letter informed customers on how to identify the affected products and what action to take. In this instance, the customer was asked to review the Customer Release Notes which were provided to each customer location once the software update is installed. The letter notified the customer that a Philips representative would be installing a software upgrade in order to address the referenced software issues free-of-charge, through a Field Change Order. Customers were instructed to contact their Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare Office for further information or support for this issue. For North America and Canada customers were instructed to contact the Customer Care Solutions Center (1-800-722-9377, option 5: Enter Site ID or follow the prompts).
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Notas adicionales en la data
System, X-ray, Tomography, computed - Product Code JAK
Causa
Software errors. a number of non-conformances were found for the brilliance big bore and brilliance 64 computed tomography x-ray systems equipped with software version; 3.5 beta1. the non-conformances stem from software errors identified in the operating software.
Acción
Philips Healthcare released a 'Field Change Order' (FCO #72800531) on September 12, 2011. Philips sent an - URGENT Medical Device Correction letter dated October 17, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter listed the affected device systems; described the nature of the software problem; and any possible hazard inherent to this situation. The letter informed customers on how to identify the affected products and what action to take. In this instance, the customer was asked to review the Customer Release Notes which were provided to each customer location once the software update is installed. The letter notified the customer that a Philips representative would be installing a software upgrade in order to address the referenced software issues free-of-charge, through a Field Change Order. Customers were instructed to contact their Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare Office for further information or support for this issue. For North America and Canada customers were instructed to contact the Customer Care Solutions Center (1-800-722-9377, option 5: Enter Site ID or follow the prompts).
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Instrument, surgical, orthopedic, ac-powered motor and accessory/attachment - Product Code HWE
Causa
The potential exists for the large oscillating saw attachment to disengage from the small battery drive handpiece. if the attachment disengages from the handpiece, there is a potential for injury to the patient and/or user.
Acción
Synthes sent a "NOTICE: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated October 17, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. The firm requests that customers return their affected device(s) for servicing. Instructions are provided for customers to follow. Customers having questions regarding this notice should contact the firm at 610-719-5450.
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The recall was initiated because toshiba has confirmed that during patient transfer from a gurney to the catherization table, the tabletop may rotate unexpectedly when sufficient force is applied to the tabletop. the result of the tabletop rotating unexpectedly is the patient being tranferred may fall from the tabletop.
Acción
Toshiba America Medical Systems sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated October 3, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to follow the user instructions by positioning the tabletop at the foot-end position, and ensuring
sufficient assistance is available, when transferring a patient from the gurney to the CAT-850B catheterization table. Customers were also instructed to follow the instructions for transferring a patient to the CAT-850B that are included in the operation manual. A Customer Reply Form was included with the letter for customers to complete and return via fax to (877) 349-3054. The customer reply form can also be sent via e-mail to raffairs@tams.com. Questions regarding the recall letter can contact the Director of Regulatory Affairs at (800) 421-1968 or contact their local Toshiba Representative at (800) 521-1968.
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Calibrator, hemoglobin and hematocrit measurement - Product Code KRZ
Causa
It was discovered that the variant ii turbo link calibrator values card contains incorrect values for ifcc units. the numbers are missing a decimal point.
Acción
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. sent a Medical Device Correction Notification letter dated October 25, 2011, via Federal Express to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. The correction was initiated by the firm, customers were instructed to contact their regional Bio-Rad office for any questions.
For questions regarding this recall call 510-741-6114.
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The product models 1 & 2 have a design flaw problem where the clamping adapter can
obstruct movement of the source cable in the event the bronchial catheter is dislodged
from the connector.
Acción
Varian Medical Systems sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION LETTER/FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" letter dated October 6, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the Varian Help Desk at 1-888-827-4265 for questions regarding this notice.
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The product models 1 & 2 have a design flaw problem where the clamping adapter can
obstruct movement of the source cable in the event the bronchial catheter is dislodged
from the connector.
Acción
Varian Medical Systems sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION LETTER/FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" letter dated October 6, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the Varian Help Desk at 1-888-827-4265 for questions regarding this notice.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Driver, wire, and bone drill, manual - Product Code DZJ
Causa
There is a potential for these blades to break where the blade is welded on to the arbor. this hazard can result in the following harms: tissue damage due to the broken blade being aspirated or swallowed, additional surgery to remove a broken blade, infection due to an unretrieved device component, complications associated with increased time under anesthesia to retrieve a broken blade, osteomyeli.
Acción
The firm, Stryker, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated October 18, 2011 to Risk Managers, Office Managers, and Oral Surgeons. The letter described the products under recall, the problem and a series of actions to be taken. Customers were asked to immediately locate recalled products and quarantine. Products were to be shipped back to Stryker. The letter included a Business Reply Form to be faxed back to Stryker Instruments Regulatory Department, 866-521-2762. The letter instructs to forward this notification to all affected locations if the recalled products were further distributed. Customers with questions can call Stryker at 1-800-253-3210.
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Driver, wire, and bone drill, manual - Product Code DZJ
Causa
There is a potential for these blades to break where the blade is welded on to the arbor. this hazard can result in the following harms: tissue damage due to the broken blade being aspirated or swallowed, additional surgery to remove a broken blade, infection due to an unretrieved device component, complications associated with increased time under anesthesia to retrieve a broken blade, osteomyeli.
Acción
The firm, Stryker, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated October 18, 2011 to Risk Managers, Office Managers, and Oral Surgeons. The letter described the products under recall, the problem and a series of actions to be taken. Customers were asked to immediately locate recalled products and quarantine. Products were to be shipped back to Stryker. The letter included a Business Reply Form to be faxed back to Stryker Instruments Regulatory Department, 866-521-2762. The letter instructs to forward this notification to all affected locations if the recalled products were further distributed. Customers with questions can call Stryker at 1-800-253-3210.
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
Driver, wire, and bone drill, manual - Product Code DZJ
Causa
There is a potential for these blades to break where the blade is welded on to the arbor. this hazard can result in the following harms: tissue damage due to the broken blade being aspirated or swallowed, additional surgery to remove a broken blade, infection due to an unretrieved device component, complications associated with increased time under anesthesia to retrieve a broken blade, osteomyeli.
Acción
The firm, Stryker, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated October 18, 2011 to Risk Managers, Office Managers, and Oral Surgeons. The letter described the products under recall, the problem and a series of actions to be taken. Customers were asked to immediately locate recalled products and quarantine. Products were to be shipped back to Stryker. The letter included a Business Reply Form to be faxed back to Stryker Instruments Regulatory Department, 866-521-2762. The letter instructs to forward this notification to all affected locations if the recalled products were further distributed. Customers with questions can call Stryker at 1-800-253-3210.