00597201101 Femur CR POROUS FEM COMP SIZE AML Rx, Sterile; 00597201102 Femur CR POROUS FEM COMP SIZE AMR Rx, Sterile; 00597201201 Femur CR POROUS FEM COMP SIZE BML Rx, Sterile; 00597201202 Femur CR POROUS FEM COMP SIZE BMR Rx, Sterile; Used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain. Class II

Reason: Surgeons are implanting components of the NexGen Cruciate Retaining (CR) Complete Knee System in combinations that are not approved (micro with standard). Includes CR Micro Femurs, Articular Surface, Patellae, instruments and provisionals combined with standard components. A March 2012 recall reiterated the proper combination labeling, but the mis match problem continues. Zimmer is removing the d

Zimmer, Inc. 20130607 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the country of Japan.
00597001131 Femur CR PRC SURF HDN FEM CO-NID AML, Rx, Sterile; 00597001132 Femur CR PRC SURF HDN FEM CO-NID AMR, Rx, Sterile; 00597001231 Femur CR PRC SURF HDN FEM CO-NID BML, Rx, Sterile; 00597001232 Femur CR PRC SURF HDN FEM CO-NID BMR, Rx, Sterile; Used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain. Class II

Reason: Surgeons are implanting components of the NexGen Cruciate Retaining (CR) Complete Knee System in combinations that are not approved (micro with standard). Includes CR Micro Femurs, Articular Surface, Patellae, instruments and provisionals combined with standard components. A March 2012 recall reiterated the proper combination labeling, but the mis match problem continues. Zimmer is removing the d

Zimmer, Inc. 20130607 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the country of Japan.
00597001101 Femur CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE AML, Rx, Sterile; 00597001102 Femur CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE AMR, Rx, Sterile; 00597001201 Femur CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE BML, Rx, Sterile; 00597001202 Femur CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE BMR, Rx, Sterile. Used in total knee arthroplasty and indicated for patients with severe pain. Class II

Reason: Surgeons are implanting components of the NexGen Cruciate Retaining (CR) Complete Knee System in combinations that are not approved (micro with standard). Includes CR Micro Femurs, Articular Surface, Patellae, instruments and provisionals combined with standard components. A March 2012 recall reiterated the proper combination labeling, but the mis match problem continues. Zimmer is removing the d

Zimmer, Inc. 20130607 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the country of Japan.
Hemoccult ICT (Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test) is a rapid, visually read, qualitative immunochemical chromatographic method for detection of human hemoglobin in fecal samples. Class II

Reason: Beckman Coulter has received a customer complaint that suggests trending of positive results has increased from approximately 4% to 1 0%. As a result of our investigation, Beckman Coulter has confirmed an increase in sensitivity at the borderline positive level. " This testing also demonstrated that the issue does not affect results reported as negative.

Beckman Coulter Inc. 20130717 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA and the country of Canada.
GENESIS(R) II CRUCIATE RETAINING ARTICULAR INSERT, TRIAL, SIZE 3-4, A/P 48 MM, M/L 68 MM, QTY 1, NON-STERILE, REF 71430490, Product Usage: Orthopedic Class II

Reason: The products were produced using the wrong color material, resulting in the devices being red (used for deep dished inserts) instead of blue (used for cruciate retaining inserts).

Smith & Nephew Inc 20130708 Terminated
Distributed: International only: Germany, France, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. Monitor Drape REF: PFSD-V0001, Rx only, Sterile EO. Product Usage: The intended use of this device is t protect equipment from contamination during a variety of procedures throughout the clinical setting. Class II

Reason: Blue Belt Technologies is recalling sterile Monitor Drapes used with their Navio PFS system during orthopedic knee surgery. The drapes are used to cover the Navio PFS system computer monitor and arm assembly and provide a sterile barrier in the surgical suite. The defect is evident when the computer monitor is being draped. The front section of the drape separates from the rest of the drape at

Blue Belt Technologies MN 20130719 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution and US Nationwide in the states of: CA and PA. United Kingdom.
Getinge Assure Accufast Biological Indicators, Catalog Number 61301606636 (50 Pack) and 61301606637 (100 Pack), STEAM --- Manufactured for: Getinge USA, Inc. 1777 E. Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY 14623. Getinge Assure AccuFast Biological Indicators (BIs) are designed for biological testing of 121¿C, 132¿C, 134¿C and 135¿C steam sterilization cycles. The AccuFast BI is a self-contained biological indicator containing Geobacillus stearothermophilus inoculated on a paper carrier and placed in a plastic vial with a small glass ampule containing sterile culture medium. After activation, the plastic vial serves as a culture tube. The chemical indicator on the label changes from blue to black when exposed to steam, distinguishing exposed from unexposed units. This indicator does not indicate adequate sterilization. Class II

Reason: AccuFast Biological Indicator Lot SR-430 may have been exposed to conditions affecting its viability. This could result in a false negative (or pass) when exposed to sub-lethal sterilization parameters.

Getinge USA Inc 20130802 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - USA and the country of Canada.
Stryker Visum 300 Ceiling-mounted Exam Light. Class II

Reason: Potential incomplete final weld on the drop tube flange.

Stryker Communications 20130725 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution: US natiowide and to the country of Canada.
ConvaTec Flexi-Seal SIGNAL +, Rx Only Product Usage: For use to manage fecal incontinence through the collection of liquid to semi-liquid stool and to provide access to administer medication. Class III

Reason: ConvaTec notified their customers on 6/25/2013 regarding the manufacturing irregularity that occurred related to the packaging of certain lots of Flexi-Seal Signal FMS. In certain lots, the lot number convention was duplicated on the packaging.

Convatec Inc. 20130625 Terminated
Distributed: US Nationwide Distribution
ConvaTec Flexi-Seal SIGNAL Fecal Management System, Rx Only Product Usage: For use to manage fecal incontinence through the collection of liquid to semi-liquid stool and to provide access to administer medication. Class III

Reason: ConvaTec notified their customers on 6/25/2013 regarding the manufacturing irregularity that occurred related to the packaging of certain lots of Flexi-Seal Signal FMS. In certain lots, the lot number convention was duplicated on the packaging.

Convatec Inc. 20130625 Terminated
Distributed: US Nationwide Distribution
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