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• Mindray A3, A5 Anesthesia Delivery System Recall Designated as Class I

  December 3, 2012

  Russell Maas

  Federal health regulators fear that two anesthesia delivery system devices recalled in August could pose a serious risk for patients...

• Carbon Dioxide Leaks Lead to A3/A5 Anesthesia Delivery System Recall

  November 15, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  Reports of carbon dioxide leaks have led to a recall of Mindray anesthesia systems. 

• Accutron Nitrous Oxide System Recall Due to Brain Damage Risk

  October 17, 2012

  Russell Maas

  A recall has been issued on flowmeters, which distribute nitrous oxide-oxygen used for sedation, after at least two cases were...

• Stryker Neptune Recall Issued for Waste Drainage Devices

  September 26, 2012

  Martha Garcia

  A class 1 recall has been issued for Stryker’s Neptune Waste Management Systems following reports involving a number of serious...

• Synthes Hemostatic Bone Putty Recall Issued Due to Surgical Fire Risk

  August 22, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  A putty used to stop bones from bleeding may burst into flames, causing a surgical fire, federal health officials warn. 

• Ethicon Proximate Stapler Recall Issued Due to Risk of Misfire

  August 13, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  In response to reports where doctors have had problems with Ethicon Endo-Surgery staplers, more than 500 lots of the Proximate...

• Alere Triage Diagnostic Test Recall Due to Potentially Bad Results

  July 12, 2012

  Ricky Allen

  Federal health regulators warn that a product used to diagnose heart failure and heart disease may produce bad test results,...

• CareFusion AirLife Recall Issued For Infant Breathing Circuit

  July 5, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal regulators are have determined that a recalled infant ventilator system sold by CareFusion poses a substantial risk of serious...

• Covidien Duet TRS Problems Leads to FDA Warning

  June 27, 2012

  Ricky Allen

  A federal health regulators have sent a warning letter to Covidien LP, accusing the medical device manufacturer of failing to...

• Nidek Oxygen Concentrator Recall Issued Due to Fire Risk

  June 22, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Federal health regulators are warning that problems with Nidek Medical Products’ Nuvo series of Oxygen Concentrators could lead to serious...