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Class I Medical Device Recall: Luv N' Care Gel-Filled Teethers - 'Nuby,' 'Cottontails,' and 'Playschool'
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News August 11th, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsThese teethers may contain harmful bacteria (Bacillus circulans and Bacillus subtilis) in the gel. Use of this product may result in diarrhea, respiratory illness, serious infection, and death.
Class I Medical Device Recall: Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies dba Guidant Corporation, POWERSAIL Coronary Dilatation Catheters
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News August 5th, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsThe POWERSAIL Coronary Dilatation Catheter is used by physicians during medical procedures to dilate heart blood vessels or to dilate implantable stents.
Consumer Information on: Sculptra Aesthetic - P030050S002
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News August 5th, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsSculptra Aesthetic is an implant of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) microparticles. It is injected into the facial tissue to correct shallow to deep smile lines (nasolabial fold) contour deficiencies and other facial wrinkles.
Consumer Information on: TAXUS® Liberte? Long (2.75?4.00 mm x 38 mm) Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System (Monorail and Over-the Wire Delivery Systems) - P060008S011
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News August 3rd, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsThe TAXUS® Liberte? Long (2.75?4.00 mm x 38 mm) Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent is an expandable, mesh-like stainless steel tube with a drug (paclitaxel) contained within a thin polymer coating on its surface.
Class I Medical Device Recall: Respironics California Inc., BiPAP Focus Non-Invasive Ventilator System
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News July 8th, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsReason for Recall: Power supply failures have occurred on some ventilators. A power surge may exceed the power supply capacity, causing the power supply to lose power.
Consumer Information on: TAXUS® Liberté® Atom? (2.25 mm) Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System (Monorail and Over-the Wire Delivery Systems) - P060008/S008
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News June 28th, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsThe TAXUS® Liberté® Atom? (2.25 mm) Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent is an expandable, mesh-like stainless steel tube with a drug (paclitaxel) contained within a thin polymer coating on its surface.
Class I Medical Device Recall: Medtronic Inc., Kappa 600/700/900 Series of Pacemakers and Sigma 100/200/300 Series of Pacemakers
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News June 11th, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsReason for Recall: The Kappa and Sigma pacemakers in these identified series may fail due to a separation of wires that connect the electronic circuit to other pacemaker components, such as the battery.
Class I Medical Device Recall: Respironics, Inc., SmartMonitor 2 Infant Apnea Monitor (Models 4002 and 4003)
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News May 17th, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsThis device is used for the continuous monitoring of respiration and heart rate of infant patients in the home or in the hospital. The monitor detects and alarms for periods of temporary interruption of breathing (central apnea) or low heart rates.
Class I Medical Device Recall: Biosite Incorporated, Triage Cardiac Panel
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News May 6th, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsReason for Recall: The use of the affected lot may lead to false negative results with patient samples containing troponin I at very low levels, CK-MB, and myoglobin, possibly resulting in missed or incorrect diagnosis.
Consumer Information on: REPEL-CV® Bioresorbable Adhesion Barrier - P070005
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News May 6th, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsREPEL-CV Bioresorbable Adhesion Barrier is a single use, synthetic, bioresorbable polymeric film composed of poly-lactic acid (PLA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG).
Class I Medical Device Recall: Medtronic Neurologic Technologies, Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide and Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News March 26th, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsReason for Recall: The ventricular catheter may become detached from the snap base assembly after implantation and may increase the need for emergency corrective surgery.
Class I Medical Device Recall: Welch Allyn AED 10 Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and MRL JumpStart AED
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News March 15th, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsThe device may experience: Low defibrillation energy delivery, Unexpected device shutdown, and/or Inadequate filtering of electromagnetic noise.
Consumer Information on: Reclaim? DBS? Therapy for OCD - H050003
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News March 2nd, 2009 in Regulatory AffairsWhat is it? A totally implanted brain stimulator intended to suppress symptoms associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that are not adequately controlled with medications and/or other therapies.
Consumer Information on: E-LUMINEXX Vascular Stent - P080007
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News December 10th, 2008 in Regulatory AffairsThe E-LUMINEXX Vascular Stent is a thin, flexible metal mesh tube that can be implanted in the large arteries that supply blood to the pelvis and legs (iliac arteries).
Class I Medical Device Recall: Tyco Healthcare Group LP (Covidien), ReliOn Insulin Syringes, 1cc, 31-Gauge
Closed Published by CDRH Consumer News November 5th, 2008 in Regulatory AffairsReason for Recall: Some packages were mislabeled. The syringes labeled for use with U-40 unit insulin were mixed with syringes labeled for use with U-100 insulin.
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