Device and Drug Alerts

Medical Procedure Kits Correction: Medline Industries, LP Issues Correction for Medline Procedure Kits Containing Medtronic Aortic Root Cannula due to Potential Excess Material in Male Luers

Resuscitation System Recall: ZOLL Circulation, Inc. Recalls AutoPulse NXT Resuscitation System Due to a Failure Code That May Stop Compressions or Deliver Inadequate CPR

Blood Products Administration Set Recall: Fresenius Kabi Removes Large Volume Pump Blood Products Administration Sets due to Incorrect Assembly

Convenience Kit Recall: Medline Industries, LP, Removes Medline Neonatal and Pediatric Kits containing Smiths Medical ORAL/NASAL Endotracheal Tubes Due to Smaller Than Expected Tube Diameter That May Cause Underventilation

Intra-Operative Positioning System Guidewire Recall: Centerline Biomedical Removes Certain IOPS Guidewires due to Delamination

Esophagogastric Tube Recall: BD Issues Correction for Esophagogastric Balloon Tamponade Tubes due to Challenges Removing Plastic Plugs from Rubber Lumen

Health Fixer Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Male Ultra, Malextra, Electro Buzz, Ultra Armor and Male Ultra Pro Due to Undeclared Chloropretadalafil, Propoxyphenylsildenafil and Sildenafil

Heart Pump Accessory Removal: Abbott Removes HeartMate Mobile Power Unit due to Instances of Sudden Power Loss

FDA Classifies Q’Apel Medical Inc.’s Worldwide Medical Device Recall and Discontinuation of its 072 Aspiration System (Hippo) as Class I

Amneal Pharmaceutical LLC Issues a Nationwide Recall of Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP 500mg/100mL, Due to the Potential Presence of Particulate Matter

Vascular Cannula Recall: Medtronic Removes Aortic Root Cannula Due to Unexpected Loose Material in the Male Luer

Infusion Pump Software Correction: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Issues Correction for BD Alaris Systems Manager and Care Coordination Engine Infusion Adapter Software Due to Risk for Outdated Automated Programming Requests to Load

Early Alert: Aspiration System Issue from Calyxo

Implantable Port Recall: Smiths Medical Removes ProPort Plastic Implantable Ports Due to Manufacturing Error that May Cause Separation

Embolization Device Recall and Correction: Medtronic Removes Unused 027 Compatible Pipeline Vantage Embolization Device with Shield Technology, Updates Use Instructions for 021 Compatible Pipeline Vantage Embolization Devices due to Increased Risk of Incomplete Wall Apposition and Braid Deformation

Smiths Medical Issues Urgent Medical Device Correction Informing Customers of a Potential Issue with Certain Sizes of Intubation ORAL/NASAL Endotracheal Tubes Being Smaller Than Expected

Early Alert: Infusion Pump Issue from Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Patient Table Correction: Philips Updates Use Instructions for Allura and Azurion Systems due to Patient Fall Risk from Incorrectly Positioned Mattresses

Endoscope Instrument Recall: Olympus Removes Single Use Guide Sheath Kits Due to Risk for Radiopaque Guide Sheath Tip Detaching During Procedures

Pacemaker Recall: Boston Scientific Corporation Recalls Accolade Pacemaker Devices Due to a Manufacturing Issue That May Lead to Early Device Replacement

One Source Nutrition, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Vitality Capsules Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalaﬁl

Heart Pump Recall: Abiomed, Inc. Updates Use Instructions for Impella RP with SmartAssist and Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist Due to A Risk That the Tip of Guidewires or Other Medical Devices May Come into Contact with The Impella Pump During Insertion, Adjustment, or Removal

ICU Medical Issues Nationwide Recall of Potassium Chloride Injection, 20 mEq and Potassium Chloride Injection, 10 mEq Due to Mislabeling

Breathing Circuit Kit Recall: Sentec/Percussionaire Removes VDR4 Phasitron Breathing Circuits due to Venturi Component Malfunctions that May Reduce Pressure and Volume Flow

Arterial Catheter Recall: Medline Industries, LP, Removes Integrated Arterial Catheters due to Excess Material at Catheter Hub that May Detach