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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Rapidpoint¿ 400 series, rapidpoint¿ 500, or
rapidlab¿ 1200 series blood gas analyzer, users can inadvertently enter a wrong patient id on the demographics screen, which ultimately could lead to a misidentification of the sample.
Acción
Siemens Healthcare sent an Urgent Field Safety Notification letter dated September 2013 via Federal Express, to affected Siemens domestic customers. Effected Siemens customers outside the US was provided a copy of the Urgent Field Safety Notice via hard copy, e-mail, and/or fax as determined by each countries local regulations and procedures. Previously Siemens Healthcare had issued a Customer Notification on August 23, 2012. The letter identified the affected product, issue, information to mitigate the issue and actions to be taken. The firm will issue an upgrades software to users. For questions contact your local Customer Care Center - Technical Support Representative at 1-877-229-3711.
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.
Rapidpoint¿ 400 series, rapidpoint¿ 500, or
rapidlab¿ 1200 series blood gas analyzer, users can inadvertently enter a wrong patient id on the demographics screen, which ultimately could lead to a misidentification of the sample.
Acción
Siemens Healthcare sent an Urgent Field Safety Notification letter dated September 2013 via Federal Express, to affected Siemens domestic customers. Effected Siemens customers outside the US was provided a copy of the Urgent Field Safety Notice via hard copy, e-mail, and/or fax as determined by each countries local regulations and procedures. Previously Siemens Healthcare had issued a Customer Notification on August 23, 2012. The letter identified the affected product, issue, information to mitigate the issue and actions to be taken. The firm will issue an upgrades software to users. For questions contact your local Customer Care Center - Technical Support Representative at 1-877-229-3711.
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.
Rapidpoint¿ 400 series, rapidpoint¿ 500, or
rapidlab¿ 1200 series blood gas analyzer, users can inadvertently enter a wrong patient id on the demographics screen, which ultimately could lead to a misidentification of the sample.
Acción
Siemens Healthcare sent an Urgent Field Safety Notification letter dated September 2013 via Federal Express, to affected Siemens domestic customers. Effected Siemens customers outside the US was provided a copy of the Urgent Field Safety Notice via hard copy, e-mail, and/or fax as determined by each countries local regulations and procedures. Previously Siemens Healthcare had issued a Customer Notification on August 23, 2012. The letter identified the affected product, issue, information to mitigate the issue and actions to be taken. The firm will issue an upgrades software to users. For questions contact your local Customer Care Center - Technical Support Representative at 1-877-229-3711.
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.
Rapidpoint¿ 400 series, rapidpoint¿ 500, or
rapidlab¿ 1200 series blood gas analyzer, users can inadvertently enter a wrong patient id on the demographics screen, which ultimately could lead to a misidentification of the sample.
Acción
Siemens Healthcare sent an Urgent Field Safety Notification letter dated September 2013 via Federal Express, to affected Siemens domestic customers. Effected Siemens customers outside the US was provided a copy of the Urgent Field Safety Notice via hard copy, e-mail, and/or fax as determined by each countries local regulations and procedures. Previously Siemens Healthcare had issued a Customer Notification on August 23, 2012. The letter identified the affected product, issue, information to mitigate the issue and actions to be taken. The firm will issue an upgrades software to users. For questions contact your local Customer Care Center - Technical Support Representative at 1-877-229-3711.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
Notas adicionales en la data
Electrode, ion specific, sodium - Product Code JGS
Causa
Siemens healthcare diagnostics issued a urgent medical device correction due to ration parameters flagging behavior for all software versions utilized on advia 1200, 1650, 1800 or 2400 chemistry systems.
Acción
On September 3, 2013, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice for the ADVIA 1200, 1650, 1800 and 2400 Chemistry Systems due to a software issue. The software issue has caused the Chemistry Systems to generate reports without error flags. Notices were sent to domestic customers via U.S. and outside the US the distribution is determined at the country level. The customers were instructed to contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Technical Solution Center if they have technical questions regarding this issue at 877-229-3711 (prompt 18).
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
Rapidpoint¿ 400 series, rapidpoint¿ 500, or
rapidlab¿ 1200 series blood gas analyzer, users can inadvertently enter a wrong patient id on the demographics screen, which ultimately could lead to a misidentification of the sample.
Acción
Siemens Healthcare sent an Urgent Field Safety Notification letter dated September 2013 via Federal Express, to affected Siemens domestic customers. Effected Siemens customers outside the US was provided a copy of the Urgent Field Safety Notice via hard copy, e-mail, and/or fax as determined by each countries local regulations and procedures. Previously Siemens Healthcare had issued a Customer Notification on August 23, 2012. The letter identified the affected product, issue, information to mitigate the issue and actions to be taken. The firm will issue an upgrades software to users. For questions contact your local Customer Care Center - Technical Support Representative at 1-877-229-3711.
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.
Rapidpoint¿ 400 series, rapidpoint¿ 500, or
rapidlab¿ 1200 series blood gas analyzer, users can inadvertently enter a wrong patient id on the demographics screen, which ultimately could lead to a misidentification of the sample.
Acción
Siemens Healthcare sent an Urgent Field Safety Notification letter dated September 2013 via Federal Express, to affected Siemens domestic customers. Effected Siemens customers outside the US was provided a copy of the Urgent Field Safety Notice via hard copy, e-mail, and/or fax as determined by each countries local regulations and procedures. Previously Siemens Healthcare had issued a Customer Notification on August 23, 2012. The letter identified the affected product, issue, information to mitigate the issue and actions to be taken. The firm will issue an upgrades software to users. For questions contact your local Customer Care Center - Technical Support Representative at 1-877-229-3711.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Report that size 5 kltd airways were packaged in pouches indicating a size of 2.5 and shipped to your facility. the correct size of the kltd airway is clearly marked on the actual airway product and the physical size difference between 2.5 and 5 is distinct and obvious.
Acción
King Systems notified one consignee who received the affected product verbally on August 7, 2013, via email and an Urgent Medical Device Recall - Immediate Action Required notification on September 3, 2013. The Urgent Medical Device Recall - Immediate Action Required notification described the product and issue as well as includes a response form for the consignee to complete and send back to King Systems via FAX to 317-776-5175, or email to wnet@ambu.com. Questions regarding the notice are directed to: King Systems customer service representative at 800.642.5464, Monday through Friday 8:00am- 5pm EDT.
For questions regarding this recall call 317-776-6823.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Integra is recalling certain lots of cranial access kit due to a possibility that the seal integrity of the sterile package may become compromised during shipping.
Acción
Integra sent an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter dated September 4, 2013, to all affected customers that have been shipped unexpired affected product lots of Integra¿ Cranial Access Kits, Catalogue No.'s INSHITH, INSHITHND, INSHITHRZN.The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised to review their inventory and immediately stop the use or distribution of any affected product. Customers were instructed to identify and report to Integra if they do or do not have any of the affected product lots. Customers were advised how to return any affected product lot numbers in their possession.
Effectiveness Checks will be conducted to determine the level of customers who:
- Integra has verified, have been notified, and / or acknowledged the recall either by returning the acknowledgement form.
- Indicate they will be returning / have returned unexpired affected product lots of kits.
Any affected product lot numbers that are returned from consignees will be forwarded to the Integra Salt Lake City, UT facility for final disposition per its site QMS processes.
Customers with questions were advised to contact Customers Service at 1-855-532-1723.
For questions regarding this recall call 801-886-9505.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Notas adicionales en la data
System, x-ray, stationary - Product Code KPR
Causa
A potential malfunction and hazard to patients exists when using the ysio, luminos agile, luminos drf, and uroskop omnia systems with software version vc10, which may result in radiation continuing longer than required and overexposed images that are not of diagnostic quality.
Acción
Siemens Healthcare sent a Field Safety Notice dated September 3, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to forward the Field Safety Notice to any new users and provide the new owner information to Siemens Healthcare. Customers were asked to send back the attached form confirming receipt of the Field Safety Notice. Customers with questions should call 610-850-4634.
For questions regarding this recall call 610-219-6300.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Full field digital,system,x-ray,mammographic - Product Code MUE
Causa
Software: when the selenia upon meeting the hard drive threshold of 4,000 images, may delete the most recently dated images.
Acción
Hologic sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated September 5, 2013, by Certified Mail to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer.
Customers were advised how to avoid loss of images until Hologic corrects the problem. A software upgrade to customers who are connected to Hologic Connect who have already been connected remotely and customers who have already been connected via a Service Call will receive notification of the problem and the date the system was remotely corrected notified by Certified Mail.
A Dealer notification issued by certified mail to inform Dealers of the need to notify their customers of the problem and to correct the identified Selenia system using Hologic Technical Bulletin TB-00072.
Selenia software version 5.2 will implement a double safeguard to both guarantee a 28 day retention period, as well as ensure images are removed in a least recently used order.
If there are any questions regarding this field correction, please call Hologic Customer Support at 877 371-4372.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Horiba medical is informing all pentra 200 and pentra 400 customers of a potential for reporting
incorrect calcium results when using the abx pentra calcium cp reagent.
Acción
Horiba Medical sent an Urgent Safety Notice dated September 6, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer.
The customer notification letter dated September 6, 2013 will be sent to all PENTRA 200 and PENTRA 400 customers of a potential for reporting incorrect calcium results when using the ABX PENTRA CALCIUM CP reagent (Reference #: A11A01633) Lot#: 014664503. The recall letter informs the customers that the initial functional tests indicate that there is no interference identified with regards to the patient results. However, with time, there may be an increase in the quantity of precipitates and this could potentially interfere with the performance of this reagent. Customers are informed of the actions to be taken and to complete the customer response form within 10 days.
Further questions please call (949) 453-0500 Ext. 208
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Ventilator, continuous, facility use - Product Code CBK
Causa
Carefusion has identified a potential risk associated with avea¿ ventilators when used at higher altitudes. a proactive complaint review identified an error in the barometric pressure compensation.
carefusion is voluntarily initiating a field correction of the affected devices to correct the error.
Acción
CareFusion sent customer notification letters on September 05, 2013 via USPS mail return receipt carrier. The customer notification letter dated September 3, 2013 was titled "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL", and was addressed to Biomedical Engineering, Respiratory Care, and Risk Management. The customer notification letter informed customers of the product under recall with product name, description, and serial numbers enclosed as list unique to each customer. The customer notification letter also states the Problem and Affected Devices: Issue, Potential Risk, Actions to be Taken by CareFusion, Action to be Taken by the Customer, and Contact Information.
Care Fusion has initiated a project to develop a new version of software that will resolve this issue. Once this software is available to download you will receive a notification letter.
The customers were instructed to promptly return the enclosed Response Card to expedite the correction process and acknowledge receipt of this Notification and follow the listed instructions noted in the letter.
For Recall Related and Support contact CareFusion Recall Support Center at 888.562.6018 or email: SupportCenter@carefusion .com Questions. For Product Technical Support Adverse Event Reporting contact Support/Customer Advocacy at 800.231.2466, 714.283.2228 or email to support.vent.us carefusion.com. from (6:30am -5:00pm POST).
UPDATED:
Firm issued press release of the recall on 09/30/2013.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Electrode, ion specific, sodium - Product Code JGS
Causa
Siemens healthcare diagnostics issued a urgent medical device correction due to ration parameters flagging behavior for all software versions utilized on advia 1200, 1650, 1800 or 2400 chemistry systems.
Acción
On September 3, 2013, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice for the ADVIA 1200, 1650, 1800 and 2400 Chemistry Systems due to a software issue. The software issue has caused the Chemistry Systems to generate reports without error flags. Notices were sent to domestic customers via U.S. and outside the US the distribution is determined at the country level. The customers were instructed to contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Technical Solution Center if they have technical questions regarding this issue at 877-229-3711 (prompt 18).
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
Notas adicionales en la data
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.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
Notas adicionales en la data
Electrode, ion specific, sodium - Product Code JGS
Causa
Siemens healthcare diagnostics issued a urgent medical device correction due to ration parameters flagging behavior for all software versions utilized on advia 1200, 1650, 1800 or 2400 chemistry systems.
Acción
On September 3, 2013, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice for the ADVIA 1200, 1650, 1800 and 2400 Chemistry Systems due to a software issue. The software issue has caused the Chemistry Systems to generate reports without error flags. Notices were sent to domestic customers via U.S. and outside the US the distribution is determined at the country level. The customers were instructed to contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Technical Solution Center if they have technical questions regarding this issue at 877-229-3711 (prompt 18).
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, ion specific, sodium - Product Code JGS
Causa
Siemens healthcare diagnostics issued a urgent medical device correction due to ration parameters flagging behavior for all software versions utilized on advia 1200, 1650, 1800 or 2400 chemistry systems.
Acción
On September 3, 2013, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice for the ADVIA 1200, 1650, 1800 and 2400 Chemistry Systems due to a software issue. The software issue has caused the Chemistry Systems to generate reports without error flags. Notices were sent to domestic customers via U.S. and outside the US the distribution is determined at the country level. The customers were instructed to contact Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Technical Solution Center if they have technical questions regarding this issue at 877-229-3711 (prompt 18).
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
Notas adicionales en la data
Introducer, catheter - Product Code DYB
Causa
Smiths medical is conducting a voluntary recall of port-a-cath¿ and port-a-cath¿ ii implantable venous and arterial
access systems and introducer sets.
smiths medical has become aware of a small number of customer reports regarding the introducer sheath and the introducer opening being too small for the width of the catheter with the use of these sets.
smiths medical has received no reports.
Acción
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated September 6, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. The letter included the "Advice on Action to be Taken by the User" which instructed consignees to inspect and remove affected devices and to complete and return the "Urgent Field Safety Notice Confirmation Form. The letter also included information on the "Transmission of this Urgent Field safety Notice" which included information where customers should report issues related to the product to Smiths Medical's Global Complaint Department at 1-866-216-8806 or globalcomplaints@smiths-medical.com. For questions on the information provided they should contact 800-258-5361 (Smiths Medical's Customer Service Department).
For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-332-0178.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Port & catheter, implanted, subcutaneous, intravascular - Product Code LJT
Causa
Smiths medical is conducting a voluntary recall of port-a-cath¿ and port-a-cath¿ ii implantable venous and arterial
access systems and introducer sets.
smiths medical has become aware of a small number of customer reports regarding the introducer sheath and the introducer opening being too small for the width of the catheter with the use of these sets.
smiths medical has received no reports.
Acción
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated September 6, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. The letter included the "Advice on Action to be Taken by the User" which instructed consignees to inspect and remove affected devices and to complete and return the "Urgent Field Safety Notice Confirmation Form. The letter also included information on the "Transmission of this Urgent Field safety Notice" which included information where customers should report issues related to the product to Smiths Medical's Global Complaint Department at 1-866-216-8806 or globalcomplaints@smiths-medical.com. For questions on the information provided they should contact 800-258-5361 (Smiths Medical's Customer Service Department).
For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-332-0178.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
Notas adicionales en la data
Bone cement, antibiotic - Product Code MBB
Causa
The smartset¿ gmv endurance gentamicin bone cement, product ref: number 3105-040 is intended for use in indications that have not been cleared by the us fda. the intended use stated in the ifu for the smartset¿ gmv endurance gentamicin bone cement is for the fixation of prostheses to living bone in arthroplasty procedures of joints in which infection by gentamicin-sensitive organisms is a potentia.
Acción
The firm DePuy Synthes, sent an "URGENT INFORMATION-MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" dated September 16, 2013 to its consignees via E-mail, hand delivery or fax depending on the most appropriate delivery method for each consignees. The Urgent recall notice described the recalled product, explained the reason for the recall, and directed consignees to cease further distribution, complete the attached Reconciliation form and quarantine and return all affected products through the DePuy Orthopaedics Sales consultant, Fax 1-787-287-7681 or Email to vbaez1@its.jnj.com. Consignees were directed to maintain a copy of the notice and forward the notice if product was further distributed.
Clinical questions should be addressed to DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc's Scientific Information Office at 1-888-554-2482 (M-F; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EDT). Recall questions or concerns should be addressed to the Quality & Compliance Supervisor, at 1-787- 272-1900 x3114 or vbaez1@its.jnj.com (MF; 8 am- 5 pm EST).
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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The firm is issuing a voluntary recall due to the potential for pinholes in the packaging. pinholes are a breach in the sterile barrier and could lead to potential contamination.
Acción
Baxter sent an Urgent Product Recall letter dated September 9, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer.
Actions to be taken by Customer/User:
1. Locate and remove all affected product from your facility. If you distribute these products to other facilities or departments within your institution, please forward a copy of this communication to ensure that they locate and remove affected product from potential use. The product code and lot number can be found on the shipping carton label and individual product package.
2. Acknowledge your receipt of this recall notification by completing the attached Customer Reply Form (Attachment 1) and return it to Baxter by either faxing it to 224-270-5457 or scanning and emailing it to fca@baxter.com. Returning the Customer Reply Form promptly will prevent you from receiving repeat notifications.
3. The affected product should be returned for credit by contacting Baxter Healthcare Center for Service. The Center for Service can be reached at 888-229-0001 between the hours of 7:00 am and 6:00 pm Central Time. Please have your Baxter eight-digit ship-to account number ready when calling.Please have the product code and lot number(s) available.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
Causa
Roche cobas integra 800 system, software version 9864.C2 does not perform necessary ise service actions. whenever the ise rack is removed, the ise counters in the software are reset to zero and the corresponding service actions are not conducted automatically by the system. additionally, certain maintenance activities that have to be performed manually by the operator are not requested on the sof.
Acción
Roche sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated September 16, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Roche Diagnostics recommends tracking all ISE counters and manually requesting the corresponding Service Actions listed in the notification be monitored until updated software becomes available during Q4 2013.
If the affected product was moved to another site, the notification is to be forwarded. consignees were asked to complete the attached faxback form and fax it to 1-877-266-0997 and file the Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) for future reference. Question should be directed to
Roche Support Network Customer Support Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-428-2336
For questions regarding thisr ecall call 317-576-3911.
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Integra lifesciences has identified through an internal evaluation that in order to comply with us fda
requirements, certain camino¿ intracranial pressure monitoring kits require additional labelling to indicate
they are unsafe in an mr environment.
only the following camino¿ intracranial pressure monitoring kits are affected:
110-4b, 110-4bc, 110-4g, 110-4h, 110-4hc, 110-4l, 110-4lc.
Acción
Integra sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction Field Safety Notice dted September 10, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to review their inventory and determine if they have any of the affected product. If so, customers were asked to ensure that the information contained in the letter be distributed to the appropriate personnel. Complete the attached form return it by email or fax as indicated on the form. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Customer Service at 1-855-532-1723.
For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-997-4868, outside of the US 888-980-7742.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Port, protector/cushion - Product Code OBK
Causa
The firm is recalling lots 10043 and 10044 due to loose particulate matter found in the packaging. particulate matter entering the fluid path from the luer lock caps may result in embolic events.
Acción
Baxter sent an Urgent Product Recall notification dated September 16, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer.
Customers were advised to :
1. Locate and remove all affected product from your facility. If you distribute these products to other facilities or departments within your institution, please forward a copy of this communication to ensure that they locate and remove affected product from potential use.The product code and lot number can be found on the shipping carton label and individual product package.
2. Acknowledge your receipt of this recall notification by completing the attached Customer Reply Form (Attachment 1) and returning it to Baxter by either faxing it to 1-224-270-5457 or scanning and emailing it to fca@baxter.com. Returning the Customer Reply Form promptly will prevent you from receiving repeat notifications.
3. The affected product should be returned for credit by contacting Baxter Healthcare Center for Service. The Center for Service can be reached at 1-888-229-0001 between the hours of 7:00 am and 6:00 pm Central Time. Please have your Baxter eight-digit ship-to account number ready when calling. Please have the product code and lot number(s) available.
4.If you are a dealer, wholesaler,or distributor/reseller that distributed any product to other facilities, please forward this communication. Baxter distributed this product to customers between June 19, 2013 and August 20, 2013.
The Center for One Baxter is available at 1-800-422-9837, Monday through
Friday during the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
Causa
The recall was initiated because beckman coulter has confirmed that some au clinical chemistry analyzer ise units can experience premature ise ref (reference) valve failure. premature valve failure can be detected by the presence of air bubbles in the ise ref solution tubing on the ise unit. if air bubbles are present, accuracy of the ise test results may be affected.
Acción
A customer notification letter dated 9/9/13 was sent to customers who received the ISE REF Valve, Part Number MU3226 for the AU400, AU640, AU2700, AU5400 and the ISE REF Valve, Part Number MU7638 for the AU480, AU680, AU5800 Chemistry Analyzers. The letter informs the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Beckman Coulter Customer Support Center via http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support, via phone at (800) 854-3633 in the US and Canada. Outside of the US and Canada, customers are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative.