Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
May exhibit various out-of-context problems.
safety issue : ( description, affected products details);
safety issue #1 : ( in centricity ris-ic, and a ris-driven integration, the “close” button closes the exam in ris-ic, but does not close the exam in centricity pacs ra1000 workstation, centricity pacs versions 3.2.2.3 and forward are affected );
safety issue #2 : ( interrupted workflow could break the synchronization between nuance powerscribe 360 and centricity pacs ra1000 workstation, centricity pacs versions 3.2 and forward are affected );
safety issue #3 : ( interrupted workflow could break the synchronization between agfa talk and centricity pacs ra1000 workstation, centricity pacs versions 3.1.1.2 and forward are affected );
safety issue #4 : ( centricity pacs ra1000 workstation distance measurements may not be calculated accurately when a modality sends a study to pacs which only contains values in the imager pixel spacing (0018, 1164), and magnification factor (0018, 1114) dicom tags but does not include a value in the pixel spacing (0020,0030) dicom tag, centricity pacs versions 2.X and forward).
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
It has come to our attention that the latest on-site software version may not have been reinstalled at some sites after service activities were performed that required software to be reloaded. if the incorrect version is loaded on the system, the images can be flipped left/right and/or there can be patient data mismatch.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
When the gantry front cover is removed to allow servicing of components inside the gantry, cover dollies are used to manipulate the cover. during the removal or reattachment of the front cover, a bracket can contact an internal power supply cable and damage that cable’s insulation. this can expose the conductor of a 120vac power supply cable and electrify the cover dolly, thereby introducing the risk of an electrical shock hazard to the service personnel.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
Ge healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue with the patient bore heating on the discovery mr450 narrow bore 1.5t mri. in the event of a rf component failure, typically happening after extended system use, a small area on the bore surface may become warmer than normal. if this happens in an area where there is patient contact with the bore, and proper padding is not used, it may cause a serious burn.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCAR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
Due to two software programming errors, a patient record will be linked to an incorrect / inconsistent set of calculation results under specific circumstances.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
When using the summary table feature on thoracic vcar to display data, incorrect patient name will be displayed if the user does not exit the application in between the analysis of two consecutive patients. this only affects the summary table information, whereas the individual dicom information and actual data itself is not affected and the data integrity is intact.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
While performing fluoroscopy on a biplane fluoroscopy unit, there is a potential for loss of the x-ray imaging function when the user changes the size of the lateral fov (field of view) and releases the biplane footswitch pedal simultaneously.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
1- user may notice an image from a different patient, or an image from the current patient with title information from a different patient.
2- incorrect measurements/calculations on images, when viewed on the off-line review station.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
May restart because of a network overload situation caused by network misconfiguration.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
On systems equipped with the auxiliary common gas outlet (acgo), there is a potential for the auxiliary gas switch to unexpectedly switch from the acgo position back to the circle position. on systems equipped with the aux o2 + air function the switch could unexpectedly switch from the aux o2 + air position back to the circle position. these situations could lead to hypoxia.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
The issue may cause an unexpected function loss of the patient transfer mechanism that allows the patient to be moved between the mr and surgical tables. this could delay care and handling of a patient during surgical or interventional procedures. ge has received one complaint of a transfer board not releasing from the mr table preventing the transfer board from moving to the surgical table.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
Aisys cs2 anesthesia devices and upgraded aisys anesthesia devices deliver a momentary, self-correcting increase of the anesthetic agent, affecting the inhaled and exhaled concentrations for a short time.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
The user misinterpreted the digit grouping separator as decimal separator due not be aware of the difference between digit grouping and decimal separator and because the software accepted this as valid character a saved dose was 10 times higher than intended. the correct country specific decimal separator is taken by the system from a reference-table implemented in the software.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
There is a potential for the display processor to experience an unexpected failure. if this failure occurs, the device screen will temporarily go blank and will then display an error code “ec01 xx”. the blank display results in loss of monitored data being displayed to the user. there have been no injuries reported as a result of this issue.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
Gehc has become aware of a potential safety issue in the revolution ct patient table that can result
in unintended motion in cases involving large patients. the revolution ct cradle can descend on its
own after activation by the user. this can put the patient at risk for harm.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
Patient barrier rotating arm may fail to retain residual friction at the arm pivot. this could permit the arm to swing freely.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
The drive gas check valve could become stuck in a fixed open position which could cause pressure to build in the mechanical ventilation cycle.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
The current versions of mr750 dv24, dv25, and dv25.1 software could allow for 3.0t 6 channel flex coil overheating when the device is used in mode 2 setup. this could lead to a serious patient thermal injury.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
If after fully assembling the lullaby warmer, it has been transported under rough conditions such as outdoors, in a truck, or over difficult/abrupt thresholds, there is a potential for the joint between the heater head and the support structure to break. if the breakage goes undetected, the head may fall on a patient resulting in a severe adverse patient outcome.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company
Causa
Ge healthcare has become aware that edits made on a report in the sr viewer application can be saved into incorrect reports. this issue may impact patient safety.
Data from Singapore is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Singapore.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
An intermittent or permanent loss of ecg or spo2 monitoring may occur due to an issue with the patient cable. this may occur when using a carescape one monitor with a carescape ecg or carescape spo2 - masimo patient cable. no injuries have been reported due to this issue.
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
Potential boot up issue, or loss of imaging on systems equipped with a ge power distribution box (pdb).
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
Specifically, in-use experience and limited testing has revealed that the previously communicated disinfection methods may not always be effective when used in connection with procedures that have long tee probe intubation times, such as cardiac surgeries, and/or with tee probes with visible signs of wear or damage in areas to be disinfected, both of which may increase the bioburden on the probe. under these conditions, ge recommends the use of a sterile sheath covering the tee probe in addition to disinfection using the soak based disinfecting method or the tristel trio wipes system as described below.(see attached fsn).
Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
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, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
Notas adicionales en la data
Report Source: NCMDR
SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
Causa
It has been identified during several preventive maintenance activities that the 4 outer screws that hold the overhead video monitor suspension to the carriage were found missing since installation of the system.