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FDA recalls of medical devices including diagnostics, implants, and consumer health hardware.
Medical device recalls are the FDA's highest-volume stream. They cover implantable devices like pacemakers and joint replacements, hospital diagnostics and lab analyzers, surgical instruments, software-as-a-medical-device, and consumer-facing hardware like CPAP machines, blood-pressure cuffs, and glucose monitors. The volume comes from the wide range of products in scope and from the FDA's broad definition of 'corrective action' — software updates, IFU revisions, and labeling corrections all show up as recalls.
For Class I device recalls, the device's defect creates a reasonable risk of serious injury or death — these are the urgent ones. Class II covers issues that may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, often around accuracy or calibration. Class III is for products that don't comply with FDA rules but pose no real safety risk; in practice many software-update letters are Class III.
If you depend on a recalled device for ongoing care, don't disconnect or stop using it before talking to the prescribing clinician — interrupting therapy for a CPAP or a continuous glucose monitor can be more dangerous than the recall it's responding to. Almost every device recall offers a remedy that doesn't require you to surrender the device first.
LINK BIO CORP is recalling the LINK SymphoKnee Patella Sizing Template (Item Number 881-509/00, Lot C225066) because markings on two arms of the instrument were mixed up during manufacturing.
A software issue in certain Siemens Sensis Vibe diagnostic systems may cause the application to crash when documentation features are used during clinical reporting events.
B Braun's Perfusor Space infusion pump may be incompatible with Cardinal Health Monoject syringes affected by manufacturing changes, creating risks of overdose, underdose, and delayed therapy.
Beckman Coulter is recalling 143 Dxl 9000 Immunoassay Analyzers due to nonconforming USB cables with brass instead of gold contacts. Brass may corrode, potentially disabling internal communication and delaying patient test results.
Medtronic is recalling 636 units of TourniKwik Tourniquet Sets due to incorrect components placed in four manufactured lots. Distribution includes the US states of Minnesota, Massachusetts, Utah, California, Florida, Japan, and Slovenia.
Arial Call Station wireless nurse call systems (models CSK200-1069 and CSK200-1069MR) are recalled due to risk of alarm communication failure and premature battery depletion. 77 units affected across multiple U.S. states.
Beckman Coulter has recalled 13,565 units of IGM clinical reagent due to incorrect lipemia check settings that may produce false low results or report high results as normal. Affected units were distributed worldwide.
Securitas Healthcare's Arial Call Station (models CSK200 and CSK200MR) may fail to transmit alarms and experience premature battery depletion. The FDA recall affects 1,268 units distributed in the U.S. and Canada.
Medtronic recalled A610 Clinician Programmer software and pocket adaptors (Models 64001, 64002) due to MRI safety restrictions. Patients with these implants are limited to head-only MRI procedures.
B Braun is recalling Perfusor Space infusion pump kits because Cardinal Health Monoject syringes have manufacturing changes that make them incompatible, potentially causing overdose, underdose, or delayed therapy.
B Braun is recalling Perfusor Space infusion pumps due to syringe compatibility issues with Cardinal Health Monoject syringes. The incompatibility may cause overdose, underdose, therapy delays, and alarm failures.
Siemens Sensis Vibe diagnostic systems may crash when using documentation features during once-per-study event reporting. Three systems are affected; no injuries reported.
Embecta Corp. is recalling BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needles that were distributed at or after their February 29, 2024 expiration date. Using expired needles cannot guarantee sterility and integrity.
Abbott is recalling 5,900 Infinity 5 implantable pulse generators because the replacement indicator and end-of-service date may be shorter than labeled, potentially causing premature device failure. Patients should contact their doctor about device status.
The Abbott Infinity 7 implantable pulse generator's replacement indicator and end-of-service date may be shorter than the product labeling states, potentially leading to loss of therapy for patients.
Randox Laboratories is recalling 115 kits of RX Series CYSC Cystatin C Reagent because it was marketed without required FDA 510(k) clearance. Healthcare facilities should discontinue use and contact the manufacturer.
Avanos Medical is recalling MIC-KEY Gastric-Jejunal Feeding Tube Kits because the Instructions for Use were missing required risk information about potential complications. No illnesses have been reported.
Siemens Sensis Vibe diagnostic systems may crash when documentation functionality is used during certain reporting events. Seven units were distributed to facilities nationwide.
Abiomed is recalling 9 Impella CP with SmartAssist heart pump units that failed inspection and were inadvertently released. The devices were distributed in Florida, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Texas.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling 350 units of the Volara System Blue Ventilator Adapter Module because the handset plug may disconnect from the nebulizer port, disrupting ventilator gas flow. Affected units were distributed nationwide and internationally.
Baxter's Volara System SPU circuit kits may have a faulty handset plug that disconnects from the nebulizer adapter, preventing proper ventilator gas flow.
Abbott recalls 1,086 Proclaim Plus 7 implantable pulse generators due to labeling inaccuracy. Devices may reach end of service sooner than labeled, potentially reducing the time patients have to plan for replacement.
The Infusomat 60DROP METRISET PUMP SET may experience backcheck valve malfunction, causing medication to flow backward between IV containers and loss of medication. This could result in adverse drug reactions or inability to administer medication properly.
Abbott's Proclaim 5 implantable pulse generator may reach end of service sooner than indicated in product labeling. The time between the elective replacement indicator threshold and complete device failure may be shorter than documented.
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling UNITRAX Endoprosthesis Head Components because the package label size may not match the actual device inside. Mislabeling could result in the wrong implant size being used during hip surgery.
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