Synthes Hemostatic Bone Putty Recall Issued Due to Surgical Fire Risk
A putty used to stop bones from bleeding may burst into flames, causing a surgical fire, federal health officials warn.
Tag Archives: Medical Device Recall
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Ethicon Proximate Stapler Recall Issued Due to Risk of Misfire
In response to reports where doctors have had problems with Ethicon Endo-Surgery staplers, more than 500 lots of the Proximate surgical staplers have been recalled.
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Alere Triage Diagnostic Test Recall Due to Potentially Bad Results
Federal health regulators warn that a product used to diagnose heart failure and heart disease may produce bad test results, possibly leading to injury and death for patients.
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CareFusion AirLife Recall Issued For Infant Breathing Circuit
Federal regulators are have determined that a recalled infant ventilator system sold by CareFusion poses a substantial risk of serious injury or death for children.
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Covidien Duet TRS Problems Leads to FDA Warning
A federal health regulators have sent a warning letter to Covidien LP, accusing the medical device manufacturer of failing to properly address reports of serious injury and death with the…
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Nidek Oxygen Concentrator Recall Issued Due to Fire Risk
Federal health regulators are warning that problems with Nidek Medical Products’ Nuvo series of Oxygen Concentrators could lead to serious injury or death.
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Roche Heart Attack Test Kit Recall Issued Over False Results
Roche is recalling test kits used to determine heart damage following a heart attack, after reports suggest that the kits may give false low results to doctors.
