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• H&H Emergency Cricothyrotomy Kit Recall Due to Defective Cuff Balloon

  October 7, 2013

  Russell Maas

  More than 6,600 emergency cricothyrotomy kits were recalled last week due to possible defective cuffs that could lead to patient injuries.

• Avea Ventilator Recall Issued Due to Sensor Problems

  October 2, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  An Avea Ventilator Recall has been classified as Class I after reports of problems at high altitudes.

• Breeze C Scooter Recall Issued Due to Problems Stopping

  October 2, 2013

  Russell Maas

  some Breeze C Mobility Scooters are being recalled because they have a problem stopping, which could cause an accident

• MicroScan Negative Panels Recall Issued Due to False Results

  September 5, 2013

  Russell Maas

  About 78,000 microbiology testing panels were recalled because of false results, which may place patients' lives in danger.

• MRidium Infusion System Recall Issued Due to Malfunction Risk

  August 13, 2013

  Russell Maas

  A MRidium infusion pump software glitch could cause serious or fatal consequences, according to the FDA. The infusion pumps have been recalled as a result.

• Patient Death Leads to GE Nuclear Medicine Systems Recall

  July 30, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A number of GE nuclear medicine systems have been recalled after part of one fell and killed a patient.

• Albograft Surgical Graft Recall Issued After Bleeding Incident

  July 25, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Leaking vascular grafts used to repair damaged arteries were recalled after blood was seen leaking through them after implantation.

• GlideScope Video Laryngoscope Recall Issued Over Defective Blades

  July 12, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  the FDA warns that recalled GlideScope Video Laryngoscope blades could break in patients' mouths, putting them at risk of severe injury or death.

• AFX Introducer Recall Issued Due to Risk of Dilator Breaking During Use

  June 19, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has announced a class I recall for the AFX Introducer System by Endologix, Inc after reports of dilators that broke during medical procedures.

• EZ Breathe Atomizer Recall Issued Due to Choking Hazard

  June 4, 2013

  Russell Maas

  Nearly a quarter of a million EZ Breathe Atomizers have been recalled, due to the risk that a small washer...