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CT Scanner - Product Code JAK
Causa
Oil may leak onto the port window of the ct tube and may result in image artifacts that could lead to misdiagnosis.
Acción
A Field Modification Instruction was issued to the field to inspect all systems and replace the tube window screws and the window filter, as well as clean any traces of oil in the tube window area. A 12/21/2006, Urgent Product Correction Notice/Customer letter has also been distributed informing the customers of the safety issue and the product correction.
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PET-CT Scanner - Product Code JAK
Causa
Oil may leak onto the port window of the ct tube and may result in image artifacts that could lead to misdiagnosis.
Acción
A Field Modification Instruction was issued to the field to inspect all systems and replace the tube window screws and the window filter, as well as clean any traces of oil in the tube window area. A 12/21/2006, Urgent Product Correction Notice/Customer letter has also been distributed informing the customers of the safety issue and the product correction.
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Circulatory Support System - Product Code DSQ
Causa
Unit may alarm ''low flow'' and ''low pressure'' due to manufacturing material in the pressure source.
Acción
Abiomed notified customers by letter dated 1/08/07. Service reps will inspect units and replace the defective components.
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Laser System - Product Code GEX
Causa
Internal component may overheat causing the possibility of risk of fire or smoke.
Acción
Candela Corporation notified US consignees by letter (w/return receipt) identifying the potential problem on 1/17/2007. Candela services will contact the customers and schedule upgrades. International packages were sent to each distributor via Fed-x/DHL tracking on 1/17/2007. Distributors were asked to forward individual serial number packages to their customers. Upgrade material will be forwarded to distributors upon which they will schedule upgrades with their customers.
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Laser System - Product Code GEX
Causa
Internal component may overheat causing the possibility of risk of fire or smoke.
Acción
Candela Corporation notified US consignees by letter (w/return receipt) identifying the potential problem on 1/17/2007. Candela services will contact the customers and schedule upgrades. International packages were sent to each distributor via Fed-x/DHL tracking on 1/17/2007. Distributors were asked to forward individual serial number packages to their customers. Upgrade material will be forwarded to distributors upon which they will schedule upgrades with their customers.
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.
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Laser System - Product Code GEX
Causa
Internal component may overheat causing the possibility of risk of fire or smoke.
Acción
Candela Corporation notified US consignees by letter (w/return receipt) identifying the potential problem on 1/17/2007. Candela services will contact the customers and schedule upgrades. International packages were sent to each distributor via Fed-x/DHL tracking on 1/17/2007. Distributors were asked to forward individual serial number packages to their customers. Upgrade material will be forwarded to distributors upon which they will schedule upgrades with their customers.
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Laser System - Product Code GEX
Causa
Internal component may overheat causing the possibility of risk of fire or smoke.
Acción
Candela Corporation notified US consignees by letter (w/return receipt) identifying the potential problem on 1/17/2007. Candela services will contact the customers and schedule upgrades. International packages were sent to each distributor via Fed-x/DHL tracking on 1/17/2007. Distributors were asked to forward individual serial number packages to their customers. Upgrade material will be forwarded to distributors upon which they will schedule upgrades with their customers.
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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Laser System - Product Code GEX
Causa
Internal component may overheat causing the possibility of risk of fire or smoke.
Acción
Candela Corporation notified US consignees by letter (w/return receipt) identifying the potential problem on 1/17/2007. Candela services will contact the customers and schedule upgrades. International packages were sent to each distributor via Fed-x/DHL tracking on 1/17/2007. Distributors were asked to forward individual serial number packages to their customers. Upgrade material will be forwarded to distributors upon which they will schedule upgrades with their customers.
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The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
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Laser System - Product Code GEX
Causa
Internal component may overheat causing the possibility of risk of fire or smoke.
Acción
Candela Corporation notified US consignees by letter (w/return receipt) identifying the potential problem on 1/17/2007. Candela services will contact the customers and schedule upgrades. International packages were sent to each distributor via Fed-x/DHL tracking on 1/17/2007. Distributors were asked to forward individual serial number packages to their customers. Upgrade material will be forwarded to distributors upon which they will schedule upgrades with their customers.
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Surgical ENT Drill - Product Code ERL
Causa
Incorrect sterilization process --the operating manual for the product contains an incorrect statement regarding the sterilization of the autolube foot control. the manual states that the product can withstand eto sterilization, but there is no data to support this process.
Acción
Anspach issued an Urgent Device Correction letter on 11/27/06, to all manual holders advising them of the error and requested that they update the manual with the corrected instructions. A reply receipt confirming notification was included.
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Peritoneal Catheter - Product Code GBW
Causa
Taut, inc. has become aware that some package seals are not intact, compromising the sterility of the catheters.
Acción
Taut sent Urgent Medical Device Recall letters dated 1/19/07, via UPS over night, on the same date, informing them that the two lots of catheters may have package seals that are not intact. Customers were instructed to check their stocks for the affected lots, remove any found and return all affected product immediately. The PI-128 is also a component of the System One Comprehensive Lap CBDE Kist, catalog number 50000, which is a convenience kit. The customer is being instructed to remove the PI-128, Intraducer Peritoneal Catheter contained in the System Once Comprehensive Lap CBDE Kit in the eight kit lots listed, and return the PI-128 catheters. All other components of the kit may be used. As the PI-128, Intraducer Peritoneal Catheter, can also be ordered as a replacement component, the customer is also being instructed to check all opened System One Comprehensive lap CBDE kits, regardless of lot number, to ensure that it does not contain the impacted PI-128 lots. The customers were requested to complete and return the enclosed Acknowledgment & Stock Status Form, which includes an option to obtain replacement product for the PI-128, immediately faxing it back to Linda Todd at 919-433-4986. Any questions were directed to Linda Todd at 1-800-334-9751, ext. 4951.
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Medical Air Compressor - Product Code BTI
Causa
Compressors not providing sufficient supply pressure to connected medical ventilator.
Acción
The recalling firm issued a Medical Device Recall Letter dated 1/22/07 to their customers via Certified Mail. An authorized service representative will inspect each potentially affected device. If a device is found to have an affected dryer assembly, it will be repaired free of charge.
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Oxygen cylinders - Product Code NFB
Causa
Cylinder could lose oxygen at high pressure after the filling process.
Acción
The recalling firm began to notify customer via telephone on 1/24/07. An ''Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter'' was sent on 1/29/07. Customers were advised what model and serial numbers were affected and how to contact the firm and/or dealer to have the unit replaced. The recalling firm identified additional serial numbers that were involved in the recall therefore another Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter dated 6/12/07 was sent to the customers that received the addiitonal units.
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fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code JAA
Causa
Uroview 2800 system with dual monitors may pose a safety risk to patients if the monitors become disconnected and fall.
Acción
Consignees were notified by letter on 01/15/2007. Instructions were given to position and not move the dual monitors until inspection and correction by GE personnel. For the affected units with a 3 phase power distribution box, users were cautioned to ensure that the access door to the power box is completely closed when the unit is powered on to prevent a shock hazard.
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Patient Thermal Regulation System - Product Code NCX
Causa
Testing by alsius has identified that 6-10% of catheters from the three affected lots may exhibit a significant reduction in their heat exchange capacity.
Acción
Customer letters were sent starting January 1, 2006 via FEDEX and DHL. Verification of receipt of the notification letter to level A will be undertaken by using tracked delivery requiring signature upon receipt . The Customer letters will notify consignees of the nature of the problem and provide instructions to return the product.
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Patient Thermal Regulation System - Product Code NCX
Causa
Testing by alsius has identified that 6-10% of catheters from the three affected lots may exhibit a significant reduction in their heat exchange capacity.
Acción
Customer letters were sent starting January 1, 2006 via FEDEX and DHL. Verification of receipt of the notification letter to level A will be undertaken by using tracked delivery requiring signature upon receipt . The Customer letters will notify consignees of the nature of the problem and provide instructions to return the product.
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Balloon Dilator - Product Code KNQ
Causa
The graphic label is incorrect, it lists 6mm/ 18fr. the product label is correct, it lists 10mm/ 30fr.
Acción
Consignees were notified by UPS certified mail and email on/about 01/31/2007. They were instructed to return any affected product to Cook Endoscopy. A response form was attached to be completed and returned to Cook Endoscopy.
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Intraocular Lens - Product Code MFK
Causa
Intraocular lenses exposed to extreme temperatures while in storage.
Acción
The recall of the fifteen re-shipped lenses was conducted by telephone calls to the nine customers that had received the lenses. These calls were made on December 14, 2006.
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Intraocular Lens - Product Code MFK
Causa
Intraocular lenses exposed to extreme temperatures while in storage.
Acción
The recall of the fifteen re-shipped lenses was conducted by telephone calls to the nine customers that had received the lenses. These calls were made on December 14, 2006.
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Stretcher - Product Code FPO
Causa
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Acción
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
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fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code JAA
Causa
Uroview 2800 system with 3 phase power distribution box (wonder box) option can present a shock hazard to the user if the access door to the power box is not completely closed when the unit is powered on. .
Acción
Consignees were notified by letter on 01/15/2007. Instructions were given to position and not move the dual monitors until inspection and correction by GE personnel. For the affected units with a 3 phase power distribution box, users were cautioned to ensure that the access door to the power box is completely closed when the unit is powered on to prevent a shock hazard.
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Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion - Product Code GXI
Causa
Product is non-sterile but labeled incorrectly as sterile.
Acción
Smith & Nephew notified accounts by letter sent via Federal Express January 19, 2007
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Symbia systems, running on e.Soft version 5.5 or earlier, could allow a fully-extended patient pallet to come into contact with the pinhole collimator, resulting in system damage.
Acción
Siemens sent Customer Safety Advisory Notice/Urgent Field Correction Recall letters dated 1/30/07 to all users of Symbia systems with a pinhole collimator and e.soft software versions 5.5 or earlier. The accounts were informed of the potential for a fully-extended patient pallet to come into contact with the pinhole collimator, resulting in system damage. The customers were advised that a Siemens Customer Service Representative would be sent to their site to upgrade their system software to version syngeo MI Applications 2006A within 30 days. The upgrade will be done free of charge.
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Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion - Product Code GXI
Causa
Product is non-sterile but labeled incorrectly as sterile.
Acción
Smith & Nephew notified accounts by letter sent via Federal Express January 19, 2007
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Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion - Product Code GXI
Causa
Product is non-sterile but labeled incorrectly as sterile.
Acción
Smith & Nephew notified accounts by letter sent via Federal Express January 19, 2007