Early Alert: Electrophysiology Catheter Issue from Medline ReNewal
Recall affects certain Medline ReNewal Reprocessed St. Jude Medical Response Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters and Supreme Electrophysiology Catheters
FDA MedWatch
Early Alert: WATCHMAN Access System Issue from Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific has issued a letter to affected customers recommending all lots of certain WATCHMAN Access Systems have updated use instructions
Early Alert: Defibrillation Lead Issue from Boston Scientific
This communication is part of the Communications Pilot to Enhance the Medical Device Recall Program
Continuous Ventilator Correction: Philips Respironics Updates Use Instructions for BiPAP A30, A40, and V30 Devices Due to Interruptions and/or Loss of Therapy
BiPAP A30, A40, and V30 devices may shut down due to a Ventilator Interruptions, leading to therapy loss. May cause serious injury or death.
FDA is Requiring Opioid Pain Medicine Manufacturers to Update Prescribing Information Regarding Long-Term Use: Drug Safety Communication
FDA is Requiring Opioid Pain Medicine Manufacturers to Update Prescribing Information Regarding Long-Term Use. Class-Wide Action Will Further Emphasize and Characterize Risks of Long-Term Use to Help Patients, Health Care Professionals Make Informed Treatment Decisions: Drug Safety Communication
Disposable Surgical Stapler Cartridge Correction: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC Issues Correction for Endopath Echelon to Address Inadvertent Lockout During Surgical Procedures
Ethicon Endo-Surgery is correcting the Endopath Echelon due to a potential surgical lockout that stops cutting or stapling and requires extra removal steps.
Arterial Cannula Recall: Edwards Lifesciences Removes Arterial Cannula due to Risk of Wire Exposure
Edwards recalls arterial cannulae due to risk of wire exposure that may cause serious patient harm.
Mobile Lift Component Recall: Baxter Healthcare Corporation Removes Mobile Lift Component due to Risk of Improper Attachment
Baxter is removing mobile lift components due to risk of false attachment, which may result in patient injury due to falls.
Early Alert: Infusion Pump Issue from Baxter
This communication is part of the Communications Pilot to Enhance the Medical Device Recall Program
Medical Procedure Kits Correction: Medline Industries, LP Issues Correction for Medline Craniotomy Kits Containing Codman Disposable Perforators Due to Risk for Device Disassembly
Medline Craniotomy Kits are procedure convenience kits. Kits containing the Codman Disposable Perforator are being corrected by Medline Industries.
Applicator Recall: Integra LifeSciences Removes MicroMyst Applicators Due to Potential Sterility Concerns
MicroMyst Applicators are being recalled due to potential non-sterile product., but these devices may not have been properly sterilized.
Continuous Ventilator (Respirator) Correction: Maquet Critical Care AB Updates Use Instructions for Servo Ventilator Systems Due to Risk of Inaccurate Compliance Measurement Leading to Improper Tidal Volume Delivery in Neonatal Patients
Maquet is updating Servo Ventilator instructions due to a risk of inaccurate tidal volume delivery when the extended leak test is used.