Medical Device Recalls: FDA Device Safety Alerts And Recall Notices

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall removal for various sizes of the Intramedullary Bone Saw Blade Assembly due to potential sterile barrier packaging damage caused by an exposed saw blade.

If the "Remind Me Later" option is selected for user reminders, reminder pop-up messages may appear while the wheelchair is in use. If this occurs while driving the wheelchair, the wheelchair may perform an unexpected park brake stop, which may result in fall or injury. If this occurs while not driving the wheelchair, the control system may crash and remain in pre-operational mode.

There has been an increased amount in reported complaints consistently describing leaking from the handpiece during use.

Out-of-specification sodium azide concentration in Syva Emit Disopyramide Enzyme Immunoassay Calibrator Lot U1. While the assay results were not impacted, the overall health risk to lab technicians due to this issue is low, as exposure is limited by small volumes and a 0.2% post-reconstitution sodium azide concentration, with the worst outcome being mild skin or eye irritation and no serious harm anticipated.

Potential Loss of imaging functionality, loss of motorized movement, or loss of data due to unauthorized Hard Disk Drives.

Carotid stent and post-dilation balloon system with integrated embolic protection system has an integrated filter, that due to a wire-to-filter-bond issue, may fail to open following sheath retraction; and if this condition were to occur during a procedure, the result may be loss of intended integrated embolic protection.

The active ingredient concentration in the lysing bag solution of specific GEM Premier 7000 with iQM3 PAK lots did not meet established manufacturing specifications. The malfunction could result in delayed recognition and management of Co-Oximetry and total bilirubin abnormalities and their sequelae.

Affected kits contain Medline Namic Angiographic Star Off Handle Manifolds, which were recalled by the manufacturer due to presence of particulates within fluid path of the Manifolds. Particulate within the fluid path has the potential to be introduced into blood circulation and become lodged within blood vessels.

Potential Loss of imaging functionality, loss of motorized movement, or loss of data due to unauthorized Hard Disk Drives.

Analyzers contain incorrect algorithms which may affect antimicrobial susceptibility test results, leading to false susceptibility classifications."

Due to a software issue which may result in false co-infection (e.g., Positive for Flu A, when SARS-CoV-2 is present).

Charging cradle for the device may overheat while charging the device's removable battery pack, presenting risk of thermal event (fire). Firm has received reports alleging the product caught fire and other reports regarding visible smoke, melting, charger burn, burning odor, and overheating.

Due to software issues where does not handle combo assay results. The software may replace the final combo test result with one of the sub-results resulting in incorrect reporting of test outcomes.

If the "Remind Me Later" option is selected for user reminders, reminder pop-up messages may appear while the wheelchair is in use. If this occurs while driving the wheelchair, the wheelchair may perform an unexpected park brake stop, which may result in fall or injury. If this occurs while not driving the wheelchair, the control system may crash and remain in pre-operational mode.

Convenience kits contain needle free access device that has an improper seal which may result in doming or tearing of the silicone seal.

If the "Remind Me Later" option is selected for user reminders, reminder pop-up messages may appear while the wheelchair is in use. If this occurs while driving the wheelchair, the wheelchair may perform an unexpected park brake stop, which may result in fall or injury. If this occurs while not driving the wheelchair, the control system may crash and remain in pre-operational mode.

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall removal for various sizes of the Intramedullary Bone Saw Blade Assembly due to potential sterile barrier packaging damage caused by an exposed saw blade.

Currently labeled shelf life of 36 months is not substantiated by real-time data. Devices will be relabeled to reflect revised shelf life of 26 months. The use of a medical device beyond its validated shelf life may result in perioperative breakage of the device rendering device unusable; worst-case outcome would be revision surgery.

Due to incorrect cartridges include in affected products that there is the potential for false-susceptible or false-resistant susceptibility results and may lead to selection of an ineffective antimicrobial therapy, potentially resulting in delayed appropriate treatment, prolonged infection, or worsening clinical outcome.

If the "Remind Me Later" option is selected for user reminders, reminder pop-up messages may appear while the wheelchair is in use. If this occurs while driving the wheelchair, the wheelchair may perform an unexpected park brake stop, which may result in fall or injury. If this occurs while not driving the wheelchair, the control system may crash and remain in pre-operational mode.

If the "Remind Me Later" option is selected for user reminders, reminder pop-up messages may appear while the wheelchair is in use. If this occurs while driving the wheelchair, the wheelchair may perform an unexpected park brake stop, which may result in fall or injury. If this occurs while not driving the wheelchair, the control system may crash and remain in pre-operational mode.

Currently labeled shelf life of 36 months is not substantiated by real-time data. Devices will be relabeled to reflect revised shelf life of 26 months. The use of a medical device beyond its validated shelf life may result in perioperative breakage of the device rendering device unusable; worst-case outcome would be revision surgery.

Firm has identified mismatches between the outbreak strain and the reference strain used in the development of its qualitative, multiplexed, nucleic acid-based in vitro diagnostic panel test.

Spinal cord stimulation system lead body may be exposed to stress at the anchor site. This may result in high impedance measurements or lead fractures, which may lead to inadequate stimulation, additional intervention, including lead explant and replacement.

If the "Remind Me Later" option is selected for user reminders, reminder pop-up messages may appear while the wheelchair is in use. If this occurs while driving the wheelchair, the wheelchair may perform an unexpected park brake stop, which may result in fall or injury. If this occurs while not driving the wheelchair, the control system may crash and remain in pre-operational mode.