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Catheter - Product Code FGE
Causa
Some lifestent flexstar systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible.
Acción
The customer letters for the tip to sheath gap were sent on 8/29/2008 with return receipt. The letter advises that C.R. Bard has determined that some LifeStent FlexStar Systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible. Per the letter, the firm's analysis has determined that a gap between the tip of the delivery system and the delivery system sheath may be associated with difficult advancement to the treatment site. Users are instructed to inspect all devices to verify that there is not a gap between the tip and sheath (orange colored guidewire lumen is visible), prior to use and to not use any devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap condition. If devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap are identified, customers are advised to call Customer Service at 1-800-321-4254 to return the device and a replacement will be provided at no cost. The letter also advises that the Instructions for Use for the LifeStent FlexStar System will be updated to include the inspection step which is provided in the letter.
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Catheter - Product Code FGE
Causa
Some lifestent flexstar systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible.
Acción
The customer letters for the tip to sheath gap were sent on 8/29/2008 with return receipt. The letter advises that C.R. Bard has determined that some LifeStent FlexStar Systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible. Per the letter, the firm's analysis has determined that a gap between the tip of the delivery system and the delivery system sheath may be associated with difficult advancement to the treatment site. Users are instructed to inspect all devices to verify that there is not a gap between the tip and sheath (orange colored guidewire lumen is visible), prior to use and to not use any devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap condition. If devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap are identified, customers are advised to call Customer Service at 1-800-321-4254 to return the device and a replacement will be provided at no cost. The letter also advises that the Instructions for Use for the LifeStent FlexStar System will be updated to include the inspection step which is provided in the letter.
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Catheter - Product Code FGE
Causa
Some lifestent flexstar systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible.
Acción
The customer letters for the tip to sheath gap were sent on 8/29/2008 with return receipt. The letter advises that C.R. Bard has determined that some LifeStent FlexStar Systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible. Per the letter, the firm's analysis has determined that a gap between the tip of the delivery system and the delivery system sheath may be associated with difficult advancement to the treatment site. Users are instructed to inspect all devices to verify that there is not a gap between the tip and sheath (orange colored guidewire lumen is visible), prior to use and to not use any devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap condition. If devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap are identified, customers are advised to call Customer Service at 1-800-321-4254 to return the device and a replacement will be provided at no cost. The letter also advises that the Instructions for Use for the LifeStent FlexStar System will be updated to include the inspection step which is provided in the letter.
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Catheter - Product Code FGE
Causa
Some lifestent flexstar systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible.
Acción
The customer letters for the tip to sheath gap were sent on 8/29/2008 with return receipt. The letter advises that C.R. Bard has determined that some LifeStent FlexStar Systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible. Per the letter, the firm's analysis has determined that a gap between the tip of the delivery system and the delivery system sheath may be associated with difficult advancement to the treatment site. Users are instructed to inspect all devices to verify that there is not a gap between the tip and sheath (orange colored guidewire lumen is visible), prior to use and to not use any devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap condition. If devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap are identified, customers are advised to call Customer Service at 1-800-321-4254 to return the device and a replacement will be provided at no cost. The letter also advises that the Instructions for Use for the LifeStent FlexStar System will be updated to include the inspection step which is provided in the letter.
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Catheter - Product Code FGE
Causa
Some lifestent flexstar systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible.
Acción
The customer letters for the tip to sheath gap were sent on 8/29/2008 with return receipt. The letter advises that C.R. Bard has determined that some LifeStent FlexStar Systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible. Per the letter, the firm's analysis has determined that a gap between the tip of the delivery system and the delivery system sheath may be associated with difficult advancement to the treatment site. Users are instructed to inspect all devices to verify that there is not a gap between the tip and sheath (orange colored guidewire lumen is visible), prior to use and to not use any devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap condition. If devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap are identified, customers are advised to call Customer Service at 1-800-321-4254 to return the device and a replacement will be provided at no cost. The letter also advises that the Instructions for Use for the LifeStent FlexStar System will be updated to include the inspection step which is provided in the letter.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Notas adicionales en la data
Catheter - Product Code FGE
Causa
Some lifestent flexstar systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible.
Acción
The customer letters for the tip to sheath gap were sent on 8/29/2008 with return receipt. The letter advises that C.R. Bard has determined that some LifeStent FlexStar Systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible. Per the letter, the firm's analysis has determined that a gap between the tip of the delivery system and the delivery system sheath may be associated with difficult advancement to the treatment site. Users are instructed to inspect all devices to verify that there is not a gap between the tip and sheath (orange colored guidewire lumen is visible), prior to use and to not use any devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap condition. If devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap are identified, customers are advised to call Customer Service at 1-800-321-4254 to return the device and a replacement will be provided at no cost. The letter also advises that the Instructions for Use for the LifeStent FlexStar System will be updated to include the inspection step which is provided in the letter.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Catheter - Product Code FGE
Causa
Some lifestent flexstar systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible.
Acción
The customer letters for the tip to sheath gap were sent on 8/29/2008 with return receipt. The letter advises that C.R. Bard has determined that some LifeStent FlexStar Systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible. Per the letter, the firm's analysis has determined that a gap between the tip of the delivery system and the delivery system sheath may be associated with difficult advancement to the treatment site. Users are instructed to inspect all devices to verify that there is not a gap between the tip and sheath (orange colored guidewire lumen is visible), prior to use and to not use any devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap condition. If devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap are identified, customers are advised to call Customer Service at 1-800-321-4254 to return the device and a replacement will be provided at no cost. The letter also advises that the Instructions for Use for the LifeStent FlexStar System will be updated to include the inspection step which is provided in the letter.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
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Catheter - Product Code FGE
Causa
Some lifestent flexstar systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible.
Acción
The customer letters for the tip to sheath gap were sent on 8/29/2008 with return receipt. The letter advises that C.R. Bard has determined that some LifeStent FlexStar Systems may exhibit a gap between the tip of
the delivery system and the primary sheath such that the guidewire lumen is visible. Per the letter, the firm's analysis has determined that a gap between the tip of the delivery system and the delivery system sheath may be associated with difficult advancement to the treatment site. Users are instructed to inspect all devices to verify that there is not a gap between the tip and sheath (orange colored guidewire lumen is visible), prior to use and to not use any devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap condition. If devices that exhibit a tip to sheath gap are identified, customers are advised to call Customer Service at 1-800-321-4254 to return the device and a replacement will be provided at no cost. The letter also advises that the Instructions for Use for the LifeStent FlexStar System will be updated to include the inspection step which is provided in the letter.
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Secondary collimator filters may be missing on certain x-ray units. it was discovered that the secondary collimator filter on some oec 9600 c-arms was omitted when a collimator assembly was replaced. this would reduce the filtration and therefore the half-value-layer (hvl) of the x-ray beam, and may result in non-compliance with respect to maximum entrance exposure rate (eer) unless the maximum ee.
Acción
Domestic customer notification letters were sent via certified mail on 07/02/2008. They were advised to have the Maximum EER assessed and to discontinue use if the maximum limits were exceeded.
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Femoral Stem - Product Code LZO
Causa
The warning label "do not use with heads more than +10, offset" does not appear on 135 degree stem boxes. this warning is contained in the instructions for use.
Acción
Recall notification letters were sent by Fed Ex on August 20, 2008 to Stryker branches/agencies and Hospital Risk Management departments. Letters to Branches stated the reason for the recall and the potential hazard. Both letters state that it is recommended that physicians follow patients in a manner that is consistent with a physicians routine standard of care for total hip arthroplasty. Contact Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp. at 1-201-831-5000 for assistance.
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X-Ray System - Product Code KPR
Causa
Not properly labeling the manual switch for disabling positive beam limitation (pbl) located on the overhead tube support user interface as required.
Acción
GE Field Engineer will visit each site to implement the correct label. Contact GE Healthcare at 1-262-544-3894 for assistance.
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System, x-ray, angiographic - Product Code IZI
Causa
Due to a potential geometry software lock up during a digital rotational angiography (dra) run, the stand and table movement may no longer be possible.
Acción
Philips Medical Systems North America Co. sent an URGENT - Device Correction, dated September 15, 2010, to their consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken. The consignees were informed that there was a potential geometry software lock up during a Digital Rotational Angiography (DRA) run, the stand and table movement may no longer be possible.
The consignees were advised that as geometry software errors happen intermittently, no actions can be performed by the consignees to minimize the risk except for not performing DRA procedures until the firm upgrades the software.
For question consignees were to contact the Philips Call Center at 800-722-9377 #5, #4, #1 and reference FCO 72200111 or FCO 72200125.
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System, x-ray, angiographic - Product Code IZI
Causa
Potential for table and stand not to move due to a software error.
Acción
Philips Medical Systems North America Co. sent an URGENT - Device Correction, dated September 15, 2010, to their consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken. The consignees were informed that there was a potential geometry software lock up during a Digital Rotational Angiography (DRA) run, the stand and table movement may no longer be possible.
The consignees were advised that as geometry software errors happen intermittently, no actions can be performed by the consignees to minimize the risk except for not performing DRA procedures until the firm upgrades the software.
For question consignees were to contact the Philips Call Center at 800-722-9377 #5, #4, #1 and reference FCO 72200111 or FCO 72200125.
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Powered Flotation Therapy Bed - Product Code IOQ
Causa
A defect in the software of the device may not allow the patient bed exam alarm or the patient movement alarm to function correctly.
Acción
An internal Modification Notice dated 9/1/08 was sent via email to Service Centers (because the device is owned by the manufacturer, Hill-Rom, each Service Center in possession of the device will be the consignee). Each Service Center will perform the correction on the units affected. Each device in the affected serial number range will be tested for the software defect. If the defect is found, the circuit board that contains the defective software will be replaced. The Field Action Plan is expected to be completed on July 24, 2008. Expected completion date of the Correction will be 12 months from July, 2008.
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Radiological Image Processing System - Product Code LLZ
Causa
Image may not be visible after merge.
Acción
The recalling firm issued Customer Safety Advisory Notice dated 8/22/08 to inform the consignees of the potential issue and provide instruction to avoid its occurrence. To avoid potential risk of this issue, users are asked to check whether the extended HL7 messages as stated in the letter are mandatory for their RIS-PACS workflow, and disable these messages if they are not. Siemens is preparing a modification under the UI IM086/08/S for the affected versions of syngo Imaging that will resolve the potential malfunction. The field modification will be immediately distributed and installed by the firm's Service as soon as it is available.
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restraint - Product Code FMQ
Causa
Failure to restrain: this recall was initiated after a complaint was received by the firm regarding a posey 2217sl unit indicating that a patient was able to pull the rivet or washer through the synthetic leather allowing the patient to have freedom of arm movement. a second complaint was received indicating that a patient was able to tear the strap at the adjustment notch on a posey 221 7sl unit.
Acción
On July 29, 2008 Posey sent a Recall Letter to all affected customers. The recall letters were sent by certified mail with return receipt signature. The recall letter instructed the customers not to distribute or use the affected products. Any existing inventory subject to this recall was requested to be returned to Posey Company. Also, if they were a distributor, they were asked to please additionally forward a copy of the recall notice and reply form to each of their customers to whom you have further distributed the subject product. A Recall Fax Back form was provided with the recall letter for the affected facilities to fax back to inform Posey of their existing inventory.
An RMA number was issured to each facility and a return UPS label was provided for any product that will be returned to Posey. Additionally, the sales representatives for each of the customers will be contacted by Posey Customer Service.
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Fluoroscopic Image-Intensified X-Ray System - Product Code JAA
Causa
Failure to of affected units to comply with eer/akr limits due to misinterpretation of the measurement requirements specified in 21 cfr 1020.32 (d) (3) (iii).
Acción
Medtronic Navigation notified service engineers to retest units for compliance.
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Digital Radiographic System - Product Code KPR
Causa
Radiation dose reading greater than actual dose: error in the generator software on the ge healthcare revolution xr/d configured with hp 8200 pc consoles and all definium 8000 systems may impact patient safety. occasional generator software errors may cause light x-ray images with reported mas readings higher than was actually exposed to the patient using the overhead x-ray tube. the mas rea.
Acción
GE sent a Product Safety Notification dated March 7, 2008 to all customers. The letter described the safety issue, affected product, and stated that a GE Healthcare Field Engineer will schedule a field visit to install software updates.
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Digital Radiographic System - Product Code KPR
Causa
Loss of image data: software anomaly in the processing software on the definium 8000 system may impact patient safety when using the volumerad advanced application (option). the slice visualization of volumerad exams acquired on the wallstand receptor will be offset by 17mm. this prevents the visualization of anatomy within a distance of 17mm from the wallstand patient barrier (receptor cover).
Acción
GE sent a Product Safety Notification, dated March 7, 2008, to all customers. The letter described the safety issue, products affected, and stated that a GE Healthcare Field Engineer will schedule a visit to each facility to install a software modification.
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Biopsy Instrument - Product Code KNW
Causa
The kits were manufactured in 2005 with syringes that expire on 10/2009 and labeled with an overall expiration on 10/2010.
Acción
On 8/27/2008 the firm sent recall notification letters to each of their customers notifying them of the problem with the product. They were requested to return any remaining product back to the recalling firm and to call Customer Service at (866) 942-8698 for an RGA and to arrange shipment. On 8/28/2008 the firm conducted follow up contact each distributor via telephone.
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Mammographic X-Ray system - Product Code IZH
Causa
Ge healthcare has recently become aware of x-ray emission beyond the edge of the detector primary barrier. this issue occurs when an exam is performed in a specific angulated view associated with use of the stereotactic positioner of your senographe ds acquisition system and could impact patient safety. if the stereotactic positioner is removed when the examination arm is at 33 degrees and, th.
Acción
A Product Safety Notification letter, dated March 3, 2008, was sent to affected customers. The letter provided information about the safety issue, identified affected product and stated that GE Healthcare will provide a software upgrade.
Contact GE Healthcare at 1-262-544-3894 for assistance.
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Mammographic X-Ray system - Product Code IZH
Causa
Ge healthcare has recently become aware of x-ray emission beyond the edge of the detector primary barrier. this issue occurs when an exam is performed in a specific angulated view associated with use of the stereotactic positioner of your senographe ds acquisition system and could impact patient safety. if the stereotactic positioner is removed when the examination arm is at 33 degrees and, th.
Acción
A Product Safety Notification letter, dated March 3, 2008, was sent to affected customers. The letter provided information about the safety issue, identified affected product and stated that GE Healthcare will provide a software upgrade.
Contact GE Healthcare at 1-262-544-3894 for assistance.
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Slide stainer, automated - Product Code KPA
Causa
Ventana medical system is initiating the recall of the benchmark and discovery series instruments because there is a possibility that the heating element could separate from the underside of the heater cap and cause a non-staining or inconsistent staining event. additionally, the system may not detect this anomaly and therefore it may not generate an error message for the slide position.
Acción
Ventana sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction Notification letter dated June 16, 2008 to all affected customers. The letter identifed the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to carefully read and perform all of the actions outlined in the notification letter concerning potential safety issue. Customers with concerns regarding the staining results on any patient specimen are instructed to follow their internal Quality Procedures regarding the review of patient reports. For question contact your local Customer Service Center.
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Aseptic Transfer Set - Product Code GAZ
Causa
The mentor aseptic transfer set contains a component, the bd 60ml luer-lok syringe, which is under recall by becton dickinson due to a package integrity issue.
Acción
Firm sent notification, along with a copy of the Becton Dickinson recall letter, to consignees on 08/18/08. Consignees asked to inspect inventory of Mentor Aseptic Transfer Sets for affected BD 60mL syringes and to complete and return the included Device Accountability Worksheet. For additional information, please contact Mentor Customer Service at 800-235-5731.
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Ge healthcare has become aware that a few customers have experienced an unusual occurrence of system lockups on innova single plane cardiovascular x-ray imaging systems while using the image auto-archiving function. when occurring during x-ray imaging, the acquisition fails and the user has to rest the system. to date, one patient death has been reported related to this issue.
Acción
GE Healthcare sent a "GE Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated May 2008. The letter was addressed to Health Care Professionals describing the problem with the affected devices including instructions to avoid further problems until a GE Healthcare service representative is able to make contact and upgrade the system.
Further questions may be addressed by calling 1-800-437-1171.