Baxter, MiniCap with Povidone-Iodine solution, 5C4466P, Baxter Healthcare Corporation. For dialysis. Intended to isolate the Easy-Lock connector of the solution transfer set. Class II

Reason: leaking pouches

Baxter Healthcare Corp. 20130521 Terminated
Distributed: Nationwide Distribution.
Medtronic, Launcher Guiding Catheter, Model # LA8EBU45SH, Lot # 0006722866, 8F and Model # LA6IMAD, Lot # 0006724224, 6F Product Usage: The Medtronic Guiding Catheter is designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic devices are introduced. The guiding catheter is intended to be used in the coronary or peripheral vascular system. Class II

Reason: Medtronic has identified a labeling issue for 24 units of the Launcher coronary Guide Catheter. The two affected catheter lots are mislabeled and do not accurately reflect the catheters contained within each package.

Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management 20130612 Terminated
Distributed: Internationally distributed: to countries of Germany and Poland.
Thermo Scientific MAS Bilirubin for Siemens and Dimension Vista Systems, , Product is manufactured and distributed by Microgenics Corporation, Fremont, CA MAS Bilirubin is intended for use as a consistent test sample of known concentration for monitoring assay conditions in many clinical laboratory determinations. Includes Bilirubin with patient serum specimens when assaying for any of the listed constituents. Assay values are provided for the specific systems listed. The user can compare observations with expected ranges as a means of assuring consistent performance of reagent and instrument. Class II

Reason: It has been confirmed from in-house testing that Direct Bilirubin (DBIL), and Total Bilirubin (TBIL) claimed in Thermo Scientific MAS Bilirubin Systems are displaying reduced stability.

Microgenics Corporation 20130513 Terminated
Distributed: Nationwide Distribution: US including the states of WI, UT, FL NY, PA, IL, CO, AZ and NJ.
GE Healthcare Senographe Essential System. The Senographe 2000D system generates digital mamnmographic images that can be used for screening and in the diagnosis of breast cancer. The Senographe 2000D is intended to be used in the same clinical applications as traditional film-based mamnmographic systems. Class II

Reason: GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential issue due to inaccessible Operator Instructions associated with the defective Operator Manual CD of the Senographe Essential.

GE Healthcare, LLC 20130114 Terminated
Distributed: Nationwide Distribution including the states of NJ, CO, LA, AL, OH, MA, NC, ME, WI, GA, PA, TX, IN, NY, MO, KY, KS, CA, MN, FL and IL.
ARTISTE with syngo RT Therapist version 4.3 Product Usage: The intended use of the SIEMENS branded ARTISTE family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer. Class II

Reason: The potential for a safety issue, for the image quality degradation, that is addressed by the Customer Safety Advisory Notice when verifying the patient position based on 2D images that were acquired as single-exposure MV or In-Line kView images using the syngo RT Therapist 4.3.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc 20130529 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide distribution
MEDICYCL-E- Lite Portable Oxygen System An integrated portable oxygen delivery system intended to provide supplemental oxygen to adults. The device is MRI safe, MRI-compatible, and intended for use during MR Imaging for MRI systems up to 3.0 T. For emergency use only when administered by properly trained personnel for oxygen deficiency and resuscitation. For all other medical applications, Rx only. Class II

Reason: A number of MEDICYL-e Portable Oxygen Systems may have misapplied valve flow knobs.

Linde Gas North America Llc 20130308 Terminated
Distributed: Nationwide distribution.
Tecan Freedom EVO with Touch Tools Suite Version 3.0 The intended use of the Touch Tools Suite is to run previously defined scripts and processes on a Freedom EVO platform (Touch Tools Suite is an optional software add-on for Freedom EVOware (the base operational software for the Freedom EVO 2 instrument. Class II

Reason: WIth TouchTools 3.0 after the execution of a Rich User Prompt in Display and Wait mode, door lock errors are ignored. If an operator presses "Continue" following a Rich User Prompt and the door has been left open, the script will progress (continue without warning). This could lead to the instrument moving unexpectedly and potentially cause an injury to the operator if they are physically inside t

Tecan US, Inc. 20130219 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: CA, KY, NC, OH, TX, and WI; and countries of: France, Germany and Italy.
Echelon, Echelon Oval and Oasis MR imaging device systems; one unit per box. The Echelon, Echelon Oval and Oasis MR systems are imaging devices, and are intended to provide the physician with physiological and clinical information, obtained non-invasively and without the use of ionizing radiation. The MR systems produce transverse, coronal, sagittal, oblique, and curved cross-sectional images that display the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities. Class II

Reason: Hitachi discovered a software error that can occur when simultaneously scanning a patient while processing images previously acquired from a different patient. The software error can occur randomly. The error causes an image in the processed dataset to have the same unique identifier (UID) as in the scanning dataset. The processed image is stored in the place of the original image, which is lost.

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc 20130131 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, NC, ND, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WI. One (1) system unit was also distributed to Mexico.
GlideScope Video Laryngoscope (GVL) 3, 4, 5 and GlideScope (AVL) 2, 3, 4 and 5 reusable blades Product Usage: The GlideScope Video Laryngoscopes are intended for use by qualified medical professionals to obtain a clear, unobstructed view of the vocal cords for medical procedures. The GlideScope Video Laryngoscopes system should only be used by individuals who have been trained and authorized by a physician or the institution providing patient care. The device is not life sustaining or life supporting. The GlideScope AVL Video Monitor system has the same intended use as the GVL System. The difference between systems is that the AVL has a digital platform and the GVL an analog platform. Class I

Reason: Verathon GlideScope Reusable GVL and AVL Blades are being recalled due to the potential risk of premature failure/breakage of the blade tip that may not be readily visible during routine inspection before or after intubation.

Verathon, Inc. 20130508 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of : AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, Washington DC, Guam, and countries of : Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Japan, Malaysia, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
Synthes 11-Hole, 1/3 Tubular Plate DCL Plate with Collar, Part Number 241.000.011 Class II

Reason: The Synthes One-Third Tubular DCL Plate (11-Hole, 1/3 Tubular Plate w/Collar), was released to the United States market in error. This action is not being initiated as a result of adverse events.

Synthes USA HQ, Inc. 20130222 Terminated
Distributed: Nationwide distribution.
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