Reason: Intuitive has identified that the metalized coating on the IS3000 HD lamp module may be incompatible with the illuminator control board, leading to an erroneous red Preventive Maintenance Message that shows up on monitors.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally tAustralia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, *Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Turkey.Reason: Richard Wolf Medical Instrument Corporation recieved a complaint stating that a 4630024 vaporization electrode was packaged in a 4630022 pouch.
Distributed: Nationwide distribution: US including states of: CA, GA, IL, KY, LA, MI, MD, NY, OR, TX, VA and Puerto Rico.Reason: The product was registered and distributed as a Class I medical device and was subsequently determined to be a Class II medical device which requires FDA market clearance.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including AZ, CA, FL, IN, MA, MD, TX, and WA and Internationally to Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey.Reason: The firm is recalling lots 10043 and 10044 due to loose particulate matter found in the packaging. Particulate matter entering the fluid path from the Luer lock caps may result in embolic events.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the country of Canada.Reason: Sorin Group is recalling certain models of S5 Perfusion Systems due to malfunction of cardioplegia control.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA including WA, NY, VA, TN, SC, TX, CA, CO, MA, WI, MD, AL, ND, and Puerto Rico and Internationally to Italy, Finland, Germany, Sweden, and Great Britain.Reason: Dr¿ger Medical GmbH has notified STERIS of the potential for a break in the drive screw contained in the motorized ceiling supply unit, a component of the Harmony EMS system. The ceiling supply unit controls the motorized adjustment of the height and rotation of the supply column. Should a break occur in the drive screw, there is potential for the adjustable arm to drop down, causing the EMS sys
Distributed: Nationwide distribution: USA including the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.Reason: Increased number of complaints regarding fluid entering the patient card base of the da Vinci S and SI systems.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela.Reason: Potential for clinical errors.
Distributed: Nationwide distribution: USA including the states of AZ, CA, FL, GA, MO, NJ, NM, NC, OR, TN and WV.Reason: ITC has determined that the blade in their Surgicutt with Blotting Paper (Product Code: SUB50I; Lot: AK301M) devices may be loose.
Distributed: Nationwide Distribution including Arizona andTexas. .Reason: Test results from these lots may produce a high-bias reading (by up to 20%) that is outside of limits defined for stability and product accuracy when product is stored at room temperature four (4) to five (5) months after release.
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to China, Argentina, Uruguay, Japan.