Medical Device Recalls: FDA Device Safety Alerts And Recall Notices

Windstone Medical Packaging issued a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Aligned Medical Solutions (AMS) convenience kits containing Elevaris Lidocaine HCl injection USP. Elevaris Medical Devices Inc. recalled the Lidocaine HCl injection USP due to supplier quality issues.

Potential cracking of the Hoffmann II Carbon Connecting Rods following cleaning and sterilization.

Potential cracking of the Hoffmann II Carbon Connecting Rods following cleaning and sterilization.

The clinical CT scan may not automatically trigger after the Bolus Tracking scan and may need to be triggered manually. Additional Bolus Tracking shots may occur. This may result in the clinical acquisition being inadequate for diagnosis, causing a potential for patient rescan and receiving additional radiation.

This recall has been reported retroactively. The power wheelchair firmware lacks a speed restriction to maintain stability when the seat lift exceeds 50 mm, which may cause the user to fall from the wheelchair or the wheelchair to tip over,

Pinhole leaks may occur in the wire-wound body during cardiopulmonary bypass. Potential risks associated with this condition may include hypovolemia, vessel laceration or perforation, hypotension, ischemia, and organ dysfunction.

Pinhole leaks may occur in the wire-wound body during cardiopulmonary bypass. Potential risks associated with this condition may include hypovolemia, vessel laceration or perforation, hypotension, ischemia, and organ dysfunction.

The recall notice was initiated due to a Medicom Urgent Medical Device Recall. Medicom is recalling specific lots of Ritmed¿ Neurological Sponges Non-Sterile Models 55992C to 55998C due to potential for unexpected variability of endotoxin levels on the products.

Potential for Bar Code Reader (BCR) wands, used with the GEM Premier 5000 and GEM Premier 7000 systems, to assign patient results to an incorrect patient ID.

Catheters, indicated for short/long-term peripheral access to central venous system for the administration of fluids, medications, nutrients; and sampling, may experience leaking and/or cracking at the hub, which may lead to replacement, inability to flush/aspirate catheter, catheter occlusion, therapy interruption, blood loss, tissue irritation, bloodstream infection.

Pinhole leaks may occur in the wire-wound body during cardiopulmonary bypass. Potential risks associated with this condition may include hypovolemia, vessel laceration or perforation, hypotension, ischemia, and organ dysfunction.

The recall notice was initiated due to a Medicom Urgent Medical Device Recall. Medicom is recalling specific lots of Ritmed¿ Neurological Sponges Non-Sterile Models 55992C to 55998C due to potential for unexpected variability of endotoxin levels on the products.

Pinhole leaks may occur in the wire-wound body during cardiopulmonary bypass. Potential risks associated with this condition may include hypovolemia, vessel laceration or perforation, hypotension, ischemia, and organ dysfunction.

The clinical CT scan may not automatically trigger after the Bolus Tracking scan and may need to be triggered manually. Additional Bolus Tracking shots may occur. This may result in the clinical acquisition being inadequate for diagnosis, causing a potential for patient rescan and receiving additional radiation.

Device not certified - no laser product report was filed with CDRH prior to distribution. Product label incorrectly states device is "Class IV", although Class 1 is appropriate for device. Improperly labeled - omitted labels required under 21 CFR 1040.10 / IEC 60825-1 via LN#56. Missing certification and proper manufacturer's ID label. Was not accompanied by compliant User Information. Formalized quality control procedures and record keeping of QC testing was not performed to IEC 60825-1 nor 21 CFR 1040.10 standards. Sales information did not convey required class designation and warning statement

Windstone Medical Packaging issued a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Aligned Medical Solutions (AMS) convenience kits containing Elevaris Lidocaine HCl injection USP. Elevaris Medical Devices Inc. recalled the Lidocaine HCl injection USP due to supplier quality issues.

Windstone Medical Packaging issued a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Aligned Medical Solutions (AMS) convenience kits containing Elevaris Lidocaine HCl injection USP. Elevaris Medical Devices Inc. recalled the Lidocaine HCl injection USP due to supplier quality issues.

Potential cracking of the Hoffmann II Carbon Connecting Rods following cleaning and sterilization.

Windstone Medical Packaging issued a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Aligned Medical Solutions (AMS) convenience kits containing Elevaris Lidocaine HCl injection USP. Elevaris Medical Devices Inc. recalled the Lidocaine HCl injection USP due to supplier quality issues.

Potential for Bar Code Reader (BCR) wands, used with the GEM Premier 5000 and GEM Premier 7000 systems, to assign patient results to an incorrect patient ID.

Demineralized bone matrix (DBM) in resorbable mesh indicated for use with autograft as a bone graft extender in the posterolateral spine and pelvis, were filled with approx. 4.5 cc DBM (fill for 45 ¿ 11 mm configuration) instead of approx. 7.5 cc DBM (fill for 45 ¿ 17.5 mm configuration), which may lead to delayed fusion, incomplete fusion, pseudarthrosis, or lack of bone ingrowth.

The recall notice was initiated due to a Medicom Urgent Medical Device Recall. Medicom is recalling specific lots of Ritmed¿ Neurological Sponges Non-Sterile Models 55992C to 55998C due to potential for unexpected variability of endotoxin levels on the products.

Due to a Supercapacitor electrolyte leakage on Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) may damage the charger chip, causing fail-safe state and interruption of ventilation therapy.

Potential for Bar Code Reader (BCR) wands, used with the GEM Premier 5000 and GEM Premier 7000 systems, to assign patient results to an incorrect patient ID.

Potential cracking of the Hoffmann II Carbon Connecting Rods following cleaning and sterilization.