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Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc., RhMK, Model #:49-0600, 49-0600A, 49-0102A, and 49-T075A. Culture media, used in the cultivation and amplification of viruses, such as respiratory viruses, enteroviruses, measles, and poliovirus from patient specimens.
RhMK product fungal contamination.
Diagnostic Hybrids sent a Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter dated December 31, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The customers were instructed to immediately review your inventory and determine if you have any of the affected product. If so, please remove it from inventory. Complete the enclosed Product Recall Fax-Back form. Upon receipt of Fax-Back form, Diagnostic Hybrids will send you replacement product or issue credit. Representatives are available to assist you in this process and answer any questions you may have about this recall, and how to obtain replacement product. Please contact Technical Support at technicalsupport@quidel.com or by calling 800.874.1517, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
Medtronic, DBS Extension Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, Catalog # 7482, 37085, 37086. Rx Only, Manufactured in: Medtronic, Inc. Villalba, Puerto Rico. Medtronic DBSTM Therapy for Parkinson's Disease - Bilateral stimulation of the internal globus pallidus (GPi) or the subthalamic nucleus (STN) using Medtronic DBS Therapy for Parkinson's Disease is indicated for adjunctive therapy in reducing some of the symptoms of advanced, levodopa-responsive Parkinson's disease that are not adequately contr
Medtronic has identified 140 Restore DBS Extension Kits (model numbers 7482, 37085, and 37086), which may contain a damaged winged connector boot. The connector boot may not have been molded properly and may be cracked. Approximately 14% of the 140 affected extension kits may contain a damaged radiopaque winged connector boot.
Medtronic beginning November 15, 2012 , initiated a retrieval of unused inventory in the field. In the US, three customers were identified. Medtronic field representatives visited these US accounts to facilitate product identification and removal. If product was removed a letter was provided to the facility describing the recall. The letter dated November 2012, "Medtronic Medical Device recall" was addressed to the Hospital. Beginning on December 3, 2012, Medtronic mailed healthcare professional letters to physician who have used the affected product. The Medtronic " Medical Device Recall" letter was dated November 2012. The letter identified the problem, the product involved in the recall, and provided advise if the product was used. A reply card was provided to each physician to confirm they have received and understood the communication. For further questions please call (763) 514-2000.
SARNS HIGH-FLOW AORTIC ARCH CANNULA: 5.2 MM (16 FR) 00 WITH 3/8" CONNECTOR, 7.5" (19 CM) LONG. The Sarns High Flow Aortic Arch Cannula is indicated for use in perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
During production of one lot of the Sarns High-Flow Aortic Arch Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) found a foreign substance on the outer surface of some cannulae connectors. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found that the substance can be dislodged from the cannula surface, the substance was likely deposited during the molding process, but the exact composition of the parti
Terumo sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated May 9, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter advises customers to discontinue use of the affected product and to return the product to the firm. A Response Form was attached for customers to complete and return. Contact Terumo CVS Customer Service at 1-800-521-2818 for questions regarding this recall.
Bausch & Lomb Stellaris Premium Vacuum Phaco Pack, Ref: BL5110, packaged 6 units/case, RX, Sterile. Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY For use with the Bausch & Lomb Stellaris Vision Enhancement System for the phacoemulsification of an opacified crystalline lens during anterior segment surgery.
The aspiration channel on the affected vacuum cassettes may be blocked due to a molding malfunction
Bausch & Lomb Inc. notified all affected customers by direct telephone contact on July 27, 2011 and a follow-up FAX or e-mail dated July 27, 2011 The letter included; affected product, problem, and requests customers return the product. An acknowledgement form was included to complete and return with the product. For question on this recall contact Bausch & Lomb at (949) 521-7895.
Sarns Antegrade Cardioplegia Cannula: ROOT INFUSTION VENT CATHETER WITH 12 GAUGE BLUE NEEDLE RECTANGULAR FLANGE, 6" (15 CM) LONG Product Usage: The Sarns Cardioplegia Cannula and Cardioplegia/Vent Catheters are indicated for placement in the aortic root to deliver cardioplegia solution or blood to the heart, to vent the left heart, and to aspirate air from the aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
During production of the Sarns Antegrade Cardioplegia Cannula, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems (Terumo CVS) identified the presence of a foreign substance on the inner surface of some cannulae tips. Terumo CVS' preliminary investigation found that the substance can be dislodged from the cannula surface. The substance was likely deposited during the molding process, but the exact composition of the
Terumo sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated May 9, 2012 to All US first consignees will receive a removal notification letter via Federal Express. The letter identified the affected products, reason for correction and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of affected products and return for replacement. The letter advised customers to assure that all users are aware of this notice and to fill out and return the attached Response Form. For questions call Terumo CVS Customer Service at 1-800-521-2818 or by fax at 1-800-292-6551.
Gish 3/8 x 3/8" Straight Connector with Luer fitting, Item Numbers: EC2160B, EC2160S, Lot Numbers: 1210100010, 1215100026, 1217000138, Exp. Dates: 4/16/17, 5/31/15, 7/31/15. Product Usage: The connectors are indicated for use in connecting flexible tubing used in extracorporeal blood or fluid circuits. The connectors are distributed as sterile stand alones and bulk non-sterile.
Due to a molding irregularity, certain lots of connectors have the potential to leak fluid or entrain air at the interface of the luer fitting and mating cap. Entrained air could result in patient injury.
Sorin Group USA, Inc. sent a Product Recall letter to all affected customers by certified mail on September 14, 2012. The letter identified the affected products, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the affected product, return all unused product to the firm and to complete and return a Response Form via fax or email. For further questions, contact the firm at 1-800-650-2623.
AirLife MiniSpacer MDI Dispenser Adapter. Dual-Spray MiniSpacer Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Dispenser/Adapter with 15 mm connections. The 15 mm Dual Spray MiniSpacer is a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Dispenser. It is a non-sterile, single-use item, intended to dispense aerosolized medication into a breathing circuit or ancillary circuits. MINISPACER adapters are indicated for patients on a breathing circuit, for whom aerosol medication has been prescribed, in short and long term critical care env
Internal data identified a molding defect in the 15 mm O.D. / I.D. MiniSpacer meter dose inhaler (MDI) adapter that results in an incomplete fill of the aerosol dispensing pathway.
Thayer Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated June 7, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately examine their inventory and quarantine any affected product. Customers were also instructed to destroy and/or dispose of the product in a proper manner and certify to Thayer Medical that they have done so by complelting the attached Certificate of Destruction. The Certificate of Destruction should be sent to Thayer Medical via fax or email. If customers prefer to return the product to Thayer Medical they should contact Customer Service at info@thayermedical.com or fax 1-520-790-5854 for instructions. For questions regarding this recall call 520-790-5393, ext 2210.
High Pressure Stopcock (3-Way, Luer Lock, Off). Product Usage: For IV.
The firm initiated the recall due to a molding defect in a high pressure stopcock where a small percentage of the side ports could become totally occluded.
ICU Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated April 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the recalled product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to inspect inventory, destroy affected products according to hospital protocol, complete and return verification form and contact ICU Customer Service to order replacement products. The letter states that ICU Medical will credit customer for any product destroyed once the completed verification form is received. This recall should be carried out to the user level and passed on to all those who need to be aware within your organization or any other organization the device may have been transferred to. Should you have any questions or require assistance relating to this recall please contact ICU Customer Service Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM Pacific time: 866-829-9025 and select option 8, or e-mail the following address: customerservice@icumed.com
Smiths Medical FLO2 Emergency Non-rebreather High Flow O2 System; Positive end expiratory pressure breathing attachment; Reference Number: P60000; Smiths Medical, Rockland, MA 02370.
Incorrect Oxygen Level: Device may not provide expected oxygen concentration or the expected flow rate due to incorrectly molded part. Patient will not receive proper amounts of air/oxygen when in need.
Consignees were notified on 2/26/08 via telephone to place the affected products on hold pending further instruction from the recalling firm. A follow-up letter was issued on 3/4/08 advising consignees to return any product in stock for a replacement or credit. Distributors were requested to provide their customer lists to the recalling firm in order to notify their customers of this recall.
Clinical Chemistry Alkaline Phosphatase, List Number 7D55-21 & 7D55-31. Used for the quantitation of alkaline phosphatase in human serum or plasma.
The reagent has the potential to be contaminated with mold, the Cladosporium fungal species.
The firm decided to recall and notified consignees by a Product Recall - Immediate Action Required letter on 08/26/11. The letter identified the affected product, the reason for the recall, the patient impact, and necessary actions to be taken by the customer. Customers are to determine if they are using or have the affected product in their inventory. Customers are to discontinue use and destroy any remaining product of the specified lots in accordance with their facility's policies and procedures. Alternative lots of the product should be ordered and the enclosed Customer Reply form should be completed and returned. The letter also states that customers may want to decontaminate their systems by following the steps in Attachment A. If the product from the affected lots were further distributed, a copy of the letter should be provided to those customers as well. Questions regarding the letter should be directed to Customer Service at 1-877-4ABBOTT for US customers, and customers outside of the US should contact their local area Customer Service.
CLINITRON CII Air Fluidized Therapy Units. Intended to prevent and/or treat pressure ulcer development and wound deterioration in patients who have a significant risk of developing these problems and who generally also have one or more of the following conditions: immobility, poor nutrition, diminished level of consciousness, reduced subcutaneous tissue or multi-system failure.
Incorrectly repaired power cord wires can potentially overheat resulting in smoldering sound foam in the base of the therapy bed.
Hill-Rom issued an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" letter dated February 2, 2009 addressed to Facility Risk Managers and Facility Administrators. The notice detailed the issue and instructed users on actions to be taken. For further information, please contact Hill-Rom Customer Service at 1-800-638-2546.
Model 100 enFlow Fluid/Blood Warmer Model Numbers: 980100, 91000103, 91000153, 91000154, 91000156 The device is a medical point-of-care device designed to warm blood and IV fluids.
1. Fluid contamination of the electronic circuitry can cause short circuits resulting in permanent fuse failure or localized circuit board overheating with possible smoldering and discoloration. 2. Electromagnetic (EMI) Interference associated with the Warmer may produce artifact in ECG, EEG, or EMG records (cardiac or neuro monitoring).
Vital Signs, Inc. issued Product Safety Notification on March 23, 2009 informing users of potential EMI and fluid ingress issues. All warmers in the field will be replaced beginning in May 2009.
Exacta-Mix 2400 Valve Set, 24 - Port Valve Assembly, REF: 724, STERILE, 10 per box. Baxa Corporation, Englewood CO. Intended as tubing for use in compounding, used to connect up to 24 source ingredients.
Molding defect in the valve body causes leaking.
Baxa Corporation notified customers of the affected product by letter beginning February 10, 2010. Users were instructed to return all affected product to the firm. For further information, contact Baxa Corporation at 1-303-617-2242.
Thermo Scientific HM 550 Cold Disinfection Cryostat, Microm International GmbH, Waldorf, Germany Tissue processing equipment used to prepare human tissue specimens for diagnostic histological examination by processing specimens through the various stages of decalcifying, infiltrating, sectioning, and mounting on microscope slides.
Through internal quality review, firm determined the need to conduct a more comprehensive system validation to support the claim of complete bacterial, fungal and viral disinfection efficacy.
ThermoFisher sent Advisory Notice letters beginning on September 28, 2010, to all affected customers. The letters stated that the firm needed to conduct more comprehensive system validation data on the Cold-Disinfection sytem option available on the HM550-D cryostat to support the claim of complete bacterial, fungal and viral disinfection efficacy. The letter recommended that the Cold Disinfection option on the HM550-D not be used as the sole disinfection method on the HM550-D until the validation work is completed. The firm provided addtional safety protocols pertaining to the cryostat disinfection. Customers were instructed to complete and fax the Confirmation of Receipt Form to Technical Support, COLD-D Advisory Notice at (269) 372-2436.
Elements Gutta Percha and Elements RealSeal Cartridges; Part Number: 972-1002, 972-1003, 972-2001, 972-2002
The recall was initiated because during the manufacturing process of the affected units, the molding process resulted in lock nuts that did not have the level of acceptability required, and therefore, may not withstand the pressures exhibited by the Elements Obturation Unit with which the cartridges are used. More Specifically, there exists a possibility that if the lock nut were to fail, the cart
The recall communications was initiated on November 06, 2009 with the firm forwarding a Recall Letter to the affected consignees via US Postal Service 1st class mail. The recall letter informed the consignees of the reason for recall, the hazard and the affected products. Consignees were instructed to call SybronEndo Customer Care at 1-800-346-3636 directly to handle returns & replacements. In addition, consignees were asked to complete the enclosed Recall Return Form and return it by fax to 909-962-5605. The recall notice also instructed consignees that are an authorized SybronEndo distributor to identify and recover the affected product lots listed above that may have been shipped to their customers.
Siemens brand 550 TxT Patient Table, Part No. 7346534, Distributed by and/or Manufactured by Siemens AG, Medical Solutions, Germany
An increase in voltage may cause a short circuit of a power transistor that may cause a smoldering and smoking effect of the electrical wiring and also an unexpected lowering of the Table. Both issues present the potential for injury to a patient or the operator.
Siemens sent a Customer Information Letter on March 31, 2010, to all consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action that should be taken. Siemens implemented minor modifications to address the issues. No further action was required for the continual operation of the 550TxT Table. For questions regarding this recall call 925-602-8083.
SPOT-Light" HER2 CISH Kit, catalog #84-0150, 20 tests/kit, labeled in part ***Invitrogen Corporation 7335 Executive Way Frederick MD 21704 www.invitrogen.com*** Product Usage: The SPOT-Light HER2 CISH Kit is intended to quantitatively determine HER2 gene amplification in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) breast carcinoma tissue sections and is indicated as an aid in the assessment of patients for whom Herceptin (trastuzumab) treatment is being considered.
In vitro diagnostic reagent may be contaminated with a fungal contaminant.
Life Technologies sent an URGENT DEVICE RECALL letter dated November 14, 2011 by mail to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, description of problem, and actions to be taken by the user. Customers were instructed to examine inventory immediately, discontinue use, quarantine the material and return remaining inventory. Customers were advised to complete the Customer Response Sheet included for recovering inventory data and fax back to (+1) 716-774-6727 Technical Support or e-mail to techsupport@lifetech.com. Customers who had distributed the affected kits outside of their facility were instructed to immediately notify their customers of the recall. For questions call Technical Support, at (+1) 800-955-6288 opt. 2 then opt. 3.
Natura Durahesive ConvaTec Moldable Technology Post-Operative/Surgical System (57mm), 2 1/4 inch This kit is comprised of a pouch, wafer, and related accessories (low pressure adaptor, measuring guide, insert and other packaging components); required for application to a patient immediately after ostomy surgery.
Natura Durahesive ConvaTec Moldable Technology Post Operative/Surgical System (57mm) units may contain pouches with 45 mm Natura flanges, therefore the pouch, low pressure adapter and barrier would not fit together.
Convatec sent a Medical Device Recall letter dated February 1, 2011, via UPS with return response forms attached to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately stop distributing and quarantine the recalled lot (0100814). Perform a count of recalled product currently in inventory. Complete the enclosed Recall Response Form and return it to the address on the response form. Return the attached Recall Response Form even if no recalled product is in inventory. Ensure that their account number is correctly identified on the attached Recall Response Form. To return the recalled product call the toll free number 1-800-582-6514 to receive an RGA number and instructions on how and where to return the recalled product. If the product has been distributed to wholesalers then customers should forward the letter to them and ask that they follow the Required Actions and return the Recall Response Form to the address listed on the form. Product must be labeled for shipment to: UPS Supply Chain Solutions 1920 Outer Loop Dock Door #123 Louisville, KY 40219 For questions regarding this recall call 908-904-2149.
SmarTemp Probe Covers with the Accutorr V Monitor; Rx only. Mindray DS USA, Inc. Mahway, NJ 07430. Packaged in boxes of 20, Model ST010, also distributed in boxes of 2000 (10 individual boxes of 200); SmarTemp Module Kit (contains one box of 20 probes) and SmarTemp Temperature Probe Kits (contains one box of 20 probes). Probe Cover for use with the SmarTemp Reusable Temperature Probe.
SmarTemp Disposable Probe covers may contain microscopic holes in the molded seam that would allow liquids or body fluids inside the cover and potentially contaminate the temperature probe.
Mindray DS USA, Inc. issued an "Urgent Product Recall" notification dated December 31, 2009 by certified mail. Consignees were informed of the affected product and requested to discard all remaining stock. Replacement product will be provided by the firm at no cost. For further information, contact Mindray DS USA, Inc. at 1-201-995-8000.
Pinnacle Destination Guiding Sheath, 6 French, 90 cm, Straight Tip, Tuohy-Borst Valve, Lot MD24, MD31, ME07, & ME14. 510(k) K012812 Guiding Sheath is used to facilitate the introduction of interventional and diagnostic devices into the human vasculature, including but not limited to the renal arteries for the Renal Guiding Sheath and the carotid arteries for the Carotid Guiding Sheath.
Molding defect in destination product that render the device unusable.
Terumo Medical Corporation sent an Urgent Product Bulletin Recall letter dated June 24, 2010, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Terumo requested customers to immediately discontinue use, and quarantine any available stock of the listed product codes. In order to facilitate the exchange of these devices, a Terumo Territory Manager contacted all customers by July 9th to confirm receipt of the Terumo Destination Bulletin and scheduled an appointment to visit each customer in person by July 31st to personally manage the exchange. For questions or for further information, call (800) 283-7866 and ask to speak with the Product Recall Coordinator.