OCTOBER 2001

WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 13

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Patient Restraints, with locks.

Codes:

Cat. No.                                  Name

1070                                        Keylock Buckle

1334                                        Posey Keylock Belt

1337                                        Swedish Belt

2320 Series                            Connecting Straps

2350 Series                            Connecting Straps

2792                                        Locking TAT Cuffs

2793                                        Locking TAT Cuffs

2794                                        Wrist, Bed Set

2795                                        Ankle, Bed Set

2798                                        Locking TAT Cuffs

2799                                        Locking TAT Cuffs

2800                                        TAT Ambulatory Belt

2801                                        TAT Hobble

REASON: Locks break open at 50 pounds pressure specification is 100 pounds.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: J. T. Posey Co. Arcada, CA

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 20,031

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Medtronic Single Chamber Temporary Pacemaker, Model 5348, Codes:Serial Numbers PEP016687P - PEP016696P, PEP016698P - PEP016744P, PEP016746P - PEP016763P, PEP016765P - PEP016780P, PEP016782P - PEP016797P, PEP016799P - PEP016809P, PEP016831P, PEP016922P, PEP016952P, PEP016953P, and PEP016955P.

Use before date of December 31, 2039 according to Medtronic's C/R report.

REASON: Possibility of device shutdown if the non-conforming component fails. The device would not complete the self-test routine prior to the shutdown. Another possible condition is that the battery life may not last the intended 7 days at nominal settings.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: MedTronic, Inc. Minneapolis, MN.

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Canada, Netherlands and Japan

QUANTITY: 42 pacemakers

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Split Tissue Protection Sleeve

Codes: Product Number 393.745 Lot number 4041562 and Product Number 393-746 Lot number 4044728.

REASON: Mislabeled protection sleeves

MANUFACTURER: Synthes (USA) West Chester, PA

RECALLED BY: Synthes (USA) Paoli, PA

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 24 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Save-A-Tooth Emergency Tooth Preserving System.  The product is shipped in cases of 24 units.  A unit is a complete preserving system. The unit is a plastic jar filled with preserving solution. 

Codes: catalog number Z-12488-1, part number 32-393, lot number 512844

REASON: Product leaking, compromising sterility.

MANUFACTURER: Polysciences, Inc. Warrington, PA

RECALLED BY: Save-A-Tooth, Inc. Pottstown, PA

DISTRIBUTION: AZ

QUANTITY: 417 cases

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Examination gloves contained in the following Products:

Product name

1) Central Line DRSG Valve               

2) Dry Prep Tray                                  

3) Peripheral Vascular Tray               

4) Sterile O.R. Prep Tray                     

5) LTC/Laparoscopy Tracepak         

6) Dr. Calhoun Lap Chole                  

7) Exit Site Care Kit                             

8) Pgy-Bk  Peritonitis Kit                   

9) Patient Prep Tray                            

10) Diag. Gyn. Lapar Tracepak          

11) Dr. Danielson ACF Tracepak      

12) Cath Lab Pacemaker                     

13) Dr. Pridjian Heart Tracepak         

14) Exploratory Lap Tracepak           

15) Prostatectomy Tracepak                              

Codes:

   Product code                  Lot number

1)             50-13363                 501105

2)             50-10751                 500067

3)             50-3052                  485681

4)             50-750                     494735           

5)             90-0185                   509809

6)             90-0224                   505813

7)             50-9246                   492900, 503238

8)             50-9248                   503239

9)             50-002                     500644

10)           90-1342                   502793, 511059

11)           90-1031                   507203

12)           90-1742                   510730

13)           90-1972                   505551, 505473

14)           90-0731                   508799

15)           90-2229                   505715

REASON: Examination gloves in surgical kits fail leak test due to defects and holes

MANUFACTURER: DeRoyal Orthopedic Fabrication, Maynardville, TN

RECALLED BY: The DeRoyal Industries, Inc Powell, TN

DISTRIBUTION: LA, PA, TN, NY, OK, CA, MN, MS and NC

QUANTITY: 358

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Allograft Heart Valve, Codes:

Serial No. - 6226337 - Model No. AV05

Serial No. - 6226345 - Model No. PV05

Serial No. - 6289924 - Model No. AV00

Serial No. - 6289932 - Model No. PV00

REASON: Donor does not meet current guidelines for serodilution of plasma

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: CryoLife, Inc. Kennesaw, GA

DISTRIBUTION: AZ, MT, MO and GA.

QUANTITY: 4 valves

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: MacConkey Agar w/ Sorbitol, Product No. 01-556, packaged 10 plates per sleeve, Codes: MacConkey Agar w/ Sorbital, Catalog No. 01-556, Lot No. 057184, Exp. Date 02-12-01

REASON: Product is mislabeled as MacConkey Agar w/ Sorbital.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Remel Inc. Lenexa, KS

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 2,730 plates

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: 18" Flat Panel Color LCD Monitor with touch screen, Codes: Part Number:  0160-00-0059, Serial Number:  01-9694, 01-9698, 01-9682, 01-9683, 01-9688, 01-9696, 01-9700, 01-9703, 01-9699. Distributed in France:  01-9685, 01-9686, 01-9690, 01-9695, 01-9704, 01-9901

REASON: In attempting to incline the monitor, the montior may tip over

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: DataScope Corp.,Mahwah, NJ

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and International

QUANTITY: 15

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Allograft Heart Valve, Model Numbers AV00 and PV00, Codes: Model Number AV00 - Serial Number 3861457

Model Number PV00 - Serial Number 3861465

REASON: Donor does not meet current guidelines regarding serodilution of plasma

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Cryolife, Inc. Kennesaw, GA

DISTRIBUTION: OH

QUANTITY: 2 valves

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Allograft Heart Valve, Model Numbers AV00 and PV00, Codes:Model AV00 - Serial Number 3789357

Model PV00 - Serial Number 3789349

REASON: Donor does not meet current guidelines regarding serodilution of plasma

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Cryolife, Inc. Kennesaw, GA 

DISTRIBUTION: TN and WA

QUANTITY: 2 valves

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Allograft Heart Valve, Model Number AV00 and PV00, Codes: Model No. AV00 - Serial Number 3896536

Model No. PV00 - Serial Number 3896528

REASON: Donor does not meet current guidelines regarding serodilution of plasma

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Cryolife, Inc. Kennesaw, GA

DISTRIBUTION: IN

QUANTITY: 2 valves

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Allograft Heart Valve, Model Number PV00 Codes: Model No. PV00 - Serial Number 6335756

REASON: Donor does not meet current guidelines regarding serodilution of plasma

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Cryolife, Inc. Kennesaw, GA 

DISTRIBUTION: New York, NY

QUANTITY: 1 valve

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Monticelli Spinelli Single Action Wire Tensioner Wire Tensioner Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument

Codes: Product:  Monticelli-Spinelli Single Action Wire Tensioner Catalog No:  5119-0-850 Lot:  All manufacturing lot codes

REASON: The internal mechanism may experience wear that eventually hinders its function

MANUFACTURER: Stryker Trauma Geneva, Switzerland, 

RECALLED BY: Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Rutherford, NJ

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Australia

QUANTITY: 128

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Baxter Interlink System Micro-Infusion Manifold with 4-Way Stopcock and Extension Set, product code 2N3411; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL, Codes: Product code 2N3411, lot U557207R

REASON: Pinholes in packaging compromise the sterility of the product

MANUFACTURER: Baxter Healthcare Corp. of Puerto Rico Aibonito, PR.

RECALLED BY: Baxter Healthcare Corp., Round Lake, IL

DISTRIBUTION: IN and Japan

QUANTITY: 2150 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Codes:           

A) Bivona Flextend Plus pediatric cuffless tracheostomy tube.  All catalog numbers beginning with 60PFP.  All lots.  

B) Bivona Flextend Standard pediatric cuffless tracheostomy tube.  All catalog numbers beginning with 60PFS.  All lots.

C) Bivona obturators labeled for use with Bivona Flextend Plus or Flextend Standard tracheostomy tubes. All catalog numbers

beginning with the letters OBT and ending with the numbers –009-3. All lots.

REASON: Obdurator tip may not be bonded to the shaft

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Bivona Medical Technologies, Inc. Gary, IN.

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Belgium, England, France and Germany

QUANTITY: 548

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Steris Quick Connect, Model C1665, is designed to process the Olympus 20D Series and BF-XT20 Bronchoscopes in STERIS SYSTEM I Sterile Processing System, with C1160 Universal Processing Tray. 

Codes: Lot Number: CA22900, Catalogue Number:  #QC 1665.

REASON: The tubing in the kits are labeled with an incorrect endoscope model number.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Steris Corp. Mentor, OH

DISTRIBUTION: GA

QUANTITY: 2 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: BD Vacutainer Plus Plasma Separator Tube (PST) 4.5.ml 13 x 100,

Codes: Catalog Number: 367962, Lot Number:  1008353

REASON: Some tubes did not have required amount of Lithium Heparin

MANUFACTURER: Becton Dickinson & Co., Broken Bow, NE

RECALLED BY: Becton Dickinson & Co. Franklin Lakes, NJ.

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 1,017,000 tubes

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Software versions AE through AL (except AI) for the Bayer Advia Centaur Automated Chemiluminescence Immunoassay System.  The affected software was distributed as a component of the Advia Centaur Automated Chemiluminescence Immunoassay system.  Codes: Software versions AE through AL, except version AI. Catalog Number: 120535

REASON: Software defect.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Bayer Corporation Tarrytown, NY

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and France, Canada, Belgium, Australia, Sweden and Germany.            

QUANTITY: 57 units contain the affected software

 

WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 20

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Integra Neurosciences True Tech REF NL960-V Ventricular Tunneling Pressure Monitoring Kit

Ventrix® True Tech

Codes:  Lot numbers:

a) VTT0024 Carries an Expiration Date of August 2001

b) VTT0025 Carries an Expiration Date of August 2001

c) VTT0026 Carries an Expiration Date of October 2001

REASON: The "lock/unlock" label was reversed on the catheter connector.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Integra Neurocare LLC, San Diego, CA

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: a) 24 units; b) 48 units; and c) 36 units.

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Western OPC-830 Portable Oxygen Conserving Regulator.  The OPC-830 is a regulator and conserving device combined within one unit.  The user can switch between the Continuous Mode (delivers a constant flow, regardless of breathing patterns) and Conserve Mode (delivers flow only during inhalation) without disconnecting the unit. Codes:  All Serial Numbers.

REASON: Defective demand valve does not function as intended in the 'Conservative Mode'.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Western Medica Westlake, OH.

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 1,846 units.

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Babytherm 8004/8010 with Phototherapy Option. The device is an infant warming system.

Codes: Catalog Numbers FR00104, FR00105, FR00114, FR00120, FR00098, 2M30404.

REASON: Breakage

MANUFACTURER: Drager Medizintechnik GmbH Lubeck, Germany,

RECALLED BY: North American Drager,Telford, PA

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 140 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: MediVators brand Rapicide High-Level Disinfectant and Sterilant.  Active ingredient:  Glutaldehyde. 

CODE: Lots L020711, L021211 and L021411.

REASON: Bottles may leak.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Ecolab Inc. Huntington, IN

DISTRIBUTION: MN

QUANTITY: 2,956 cases of 4 units each

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: COBAS Integra 400 laboratory clinical chemistry analyzer, Model 400, Catalog number 1045199. All serial numbers of analyzers lower than 38-2606.  Serial numbers of 38-2606 or higher have already been updated with software revision upgrade 4.

REASON: If the operator fails to position the diluent on the instrument, the instrument may not detect that the reagent is missing an aspirate air instead of diluent.

MANUFACTURER: Tegimenta, AB Switzerland,

RECALLED BY: Roche Diagnostics Corp. Indianapolis, IN

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 161 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Heartport brand StillSite II Stabilizer, Straight Arm, A beating Heart Stabilization System Codes:  505021F; 515011B; 515011A Catalog Numbers: PO-S2S, P0-S2C

REASON: Sterility may be compromised

MANUFACTURER: MedSource - Newton Newton, Ma

RECALLED BY: Heartport, Inc. Redwood City, CA

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 466 devices

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Dual Stage Venous Return Cannulae, labeled in part: "PRODUCT CODE: DNF-3651S DUAL STAGE VENOUS RETURN CANNULA, NON-WIRE REINFORCED, 36/51 FR. BULLET TIP STERILE EO CHASE Medical, Inc. Richardson, TX

75081", packaged individually, 10 units per shipping box.  DNF-3651SLot Numbers:  C008135, C008159, C009180, C010120, C010206

REASON: Tip may separate in use

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Chase Medical, Inc. Athens, TX

DISTRIBUTION: Scotland and Portugal

QUANTITY: 280 units

 

WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 27

 

PRODUCT AND CODE:

Codes: A)  Stryker Zoom Patient Transport Frame. Model 2040; Serial numbers 0012036662, 0012036663 and 010215001 through 0107037043.

B)  Stryker Epic II Critical Care bed with Zoom.  Model 2030; Serial numbers 010215606 through 0106036627.

C) Stryker Secure II Med/Surg bed with Zoom.  Model 3002; Serial numbers 0101035906 through 010515421.

REASON: Inverter/charger board may catch fire when unplugged from power source.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Stryker Corp. Kalamazoo, MI

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide, Brazil and Korea

QUANTITY: 271 beds

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: IMMULITE Turbo Troponin I Kit. An in-vitro diagnostic kit for the quuantitative measurement of Troponin I in serum or plasma. Models affected are 100 test kit (LSKTI1 lot 118) and 500 test kit (LSKTI5 lot 118).

REASON: Component mix-up in diagnostic kit

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Diagnostic Products Corp., Los Angeles, CA 

DISTRIBUTION:  Nationwide and Worldwide

QUANTITY: 318 100 test kits; 6 500 test kits

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Cryocyte Freezing Containers, 250 ml with Label Pocket. Labeled in part, "Immunotherapy Code XXXXXX Cryocyte Freezing Container with Label Pocket 250 ml Capacity*** Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield IL 60015" Codes:           

Codes: 4R9953, , 4R9959, R4R9951,R4R9955 Lots: H98G14462R, H98G23463R

REASON: Cracking of fill tubing.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Nexell Therapeutics, Inc., Irvine, CA 

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Canada.

QUANTITY: 103 cases

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Behring Coagulation System (BCS) Coagulation Analyzer. Codes: Software Version 2.2  Code OVIO03

REASON: Falsely shortened APTT value.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Dade Behring Marburg GMBH, Marburg, Germany

RECALLED BY: Dade Behring, Inc., Newark, DE

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 167

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: American Medical System Cavernotome C&R Disposable Dilators; set includes 4 sizes of dilators.

Codes: Lot Numbers: R11,584/5/6/7 Part Number: 72403293

REASON: Sterile disposable dilators punctured sterile packaging in transit.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Uroan XXI Electromedicina Palma De Mallorca, SP

RECALLED BY: American Medical Systems, Inc., Minnetonka, MN

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 107 Units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Chamberlite Emergency Portable Hyperbaric ChamberLabeled: Operation Pressure 15 PSI

Codes: Serial numbers: 10, 14, 51, 52, 170, 205, 311, 312, 313, 314, 504, 538, 539, 657, 752, 753, 755, 756, 817, 818, and 820

REASON: Firm is distributing device at a higher psi level than it is approved for.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Hyperbaric Technologies, Inc. Amsterdam, NY

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 21 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Premier brand Chagas IgG EIA test kits. Codes: Lot # TCE100.012, Exp Date: 4/5/02

REASON: False positive test results.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Cincinnati, OH 

RECALLED BY: Meridian Diagnostics, Inc., Cincinnati, OH

DISTRIBUTION: IA, MN, TX and Brazil and Panama Republic.

QUANTITY: 859 kits

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Nipro Safe Touch Safety Fistula Needle Codes: All model numbers and lot numbers are included in this recall.

model( Reorder or Catalog numbers) and lot numbers below:

REORDER NUMBER                                           LOT NUMBERS

FS 152530BC                                         01B22, 01B26, 01C01, 01C09, 01C16, 1C21, 01C17, 01C18, 01C22, 01C24, 01D04, 01D05, 01C30

FS 152530BCR                                      01C28, 01C30, 01C29, 01D01

FS 162530BC                                         01B25, 01B26, 01C18, 01C12, 01C14, 01C15, 01C16, 01C17

FS 142530BC                                         01C27, 01C26, 01C28

FS 172530BC                                         01C24, 01C23, 01C26

REASON: Needle may separate from the hub of the fistula needle

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Nissho Nipro Corp., LTD., Ayuthaya

RECALLED BY: Nipro Medical Corporation Miami, FL

DISTRIBUTION: VA, IL, CO, TN and MA.

QUANTITY: 696,500

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Gamow Bag, a portable hyperbaric chamber, Codes: All Gamow Bags with S/N's between "31" and "1062"

REASON: Unsubstantiated claims for HACE and HAPE

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Hyperbaric Technologies, Inc. Amsterdam, NY

DISTRIBUTION: CO and Japan, India and NYS

QUANTITY: 86

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Pediatric Pallet, part number 5239715; an accessory used with the E.CAM Emission Imaging Computed Tomography Systems to adapt the unit for pediatric use for all common nuclear medicine procedures. Codes: All Pediatric Pallets sold as accessories to the following E.CAM Systems:

Model 4380221 - E.CAM Gantry Dual Head Variable, serial numbers 0005 through 1215

Model 5242826 - E.CAM Gantry Dual Head Variable, serial numbers 1001 through 3141 and 4001 through 4111

Model 5977066 - E.CAM Gantry Dual Head Variable, serial numbers 4100 through 4178

Model 4380213 - E.CAM Gantry Single Head, serial numbers 0001 through 4016

Model 5977074 - E.CAM Gantry Single Head, serial numbers 4001 through 4031

REASON: Pediatric Pallet plunger end pin may break

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Siemens Medical Systems, Inc., Hoffman Estates, IL

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.

QUANTITY: 28 pallets

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: AccuSync 7 ECG Gating Device/Monitor used as an accessory to the E.CAM family of Emission Imaging Computed Tomography Systems to monitor the patients' cardiac output and act as a trigger during gated cardiac acquisitions; Siemens Medical Systems Inc., Hoffman Estates, IL; two models of monitor were affected by the recall:

a) ECG Monitor without Chart Recorder, part 5220327

b) ECG Monitor with Chart Recorder, part 5220335

Codes: Accusync 7 ECG Monitors, Models 7000-3 and 7000-3P, part numbers 5220327 and 5220335 respectively, shipped as accessories with the following cameras: Model 4380221 - E.CAM Gantry Dual Head Fixed, serial numbers 9, 13, 1005 through 1215

Model 5242826 - E.CAM Gantry Dual Head Variable, serial numbers 1001 through 1131 and 2001 through 2082

Model 4380213 - E.CAM Gantry Single Head Fixed, serial numbers 1, 2, 1002 through 1022 and 2002 through 2022

Model 3562357 - Multispect 2 HD3 Gantry, serial numbers 1017, 1028, 1039, 1044, 1046, 1047, 1048

Model 3562332 - Diacam HD3 Gantry Integrated, serial numbers 1001 through 1106

REASON: Monitor generates ECG patterns & traces when not connected to patient

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: AccuSync Medical Research Corp. Milford, CT

RECALLED BY: Siemens Medical Systems, Inc., Hoffman Estates, IL

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Worldwide

QUANTITY: 432 monitors

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Boston Scientific Corporation’s Viper Small Vessel Peripheral (Balloon) Dilatation Catheters with Bioslide Hydrophilic Coating,

Model                                    Lot Numbers

M001192060                          4009868

M001192130                          4006308

M001192150                          4003520, 4009870

M001192020                          4003569

M001192110                          4003574

REASON: Some units have mid-shaft bond strengths below specifications making it is possible that a distal segment of the catheter may become detached. 

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN

DISTRIBUTION: FL, GA, IL, NY, WA and Germany

QUANTITY: 22 catheters

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Airlife Manual Resuscitation Bags, Latex Free; a disposable single patient use device used for pulmonary resuscitation; the immediate container has the warning "IMPORTANT Perform functional test on Resuscitator by squeezing the bag and verifying proper valve action PRIOR TO PLACING IN SERVICE"; Manufactured for Allegiance Healthcare Corporation, IL

Codes: Catalog # 2K8001, 2K8005 and 2K8017: all lots beginning with Y9, Y0, Y1A and 04440, 04401, 04634, and all lots between Y1B0000 through Y1B0257

Catalog #2K8008 and 2K8010: Any lot number where the last six digits are prior to 001216, where the digits represent the year, the month and the day, i.e. 2000, DEC 16 and prior Catalog #2K8000, 2K8004, 2K8018, 2K8019, 2K8020, 2K8021, 2K8032, 2K8033, 2K8034, 2K8035, 2K8036, 2K8037, 2K8038, 2K8039 and 2K8040: Any lot number where the last six digits are prior to 010115, i.e. prior to 2001 JAN 15 Custom Sterile kit product numbers packaged with the above listed resuscitation bags include:

Kits containing adult resuscitation bags:

a) BLK675361A, manufacture dates 03/03/1999, 03/24/1999, 04/12/1999, 05/25/1999

b) BLKOC1026B, manufacture dates 03/02/2001, 03/20/2001

c) PC12CG15A, manufacture date 11/05/1999

d) PC12CG15B, manufacture dates 11/11/1999, 12/21/1999

e) PC12CG15C, manufacture dates 12/21/1999, 01/19/2000, 01/31/2000, 02/08/2000, 02/22/2000, 03/24/2000, 04/13/2000, 04/18/2000, 04/20/2000

f) PC12CG15D, manufacture dates 05/08/2000, 05/10/2000, 05/12/2000

g) PC12CG15E, manufacture date 05/26/2000

h) PC12CG15F, manufacture dates 06/15/2000, 06/20/2000, 06/30/2000, 07/19/2000, 07/25/2000, 08/09/2000, 08/17/2000, 08/23/2000, 08/31/2000,

09/09/2000, 10/02/2000, 10/20/2000, 10/24/2000, 10/31/2000, 11/20/2000, 11/29/2000, 12/02/2000, 12/26/2000, 01/23/2001, 02/02/2001, 02/16/2001, 03/14/2001

i) PC12CGFFZ, manufacture dates 10/22/1999, 11/02/1999

j) PC12VR15A, manufacture dates 12/10/1999, 01/11/2000, 01/31/2000, 03/24/2000, 04/20/2000

k) PC12VR15B, manufacture dates 05/05/2000, 05/20/2000

l) PC12VR15C, manufacture date 05/25/2000

m) PC12VR15D, manufacture dates 06/20/2000, 07/03/2000, 08/02/2000, 08/25/2000, 09/26/2000, 09/28/2000, 11/03/2000, 11/19/2000, 11/29/2000,

12/28/2000, 01/23/2001, 02/02/2001, 02/21/2001, 03/09/2001, 05/14/2001

n) PC12VRFFZ, manufacture date 10/04/1999

o) PC21CGMMQ, manufacture dates 08/16/2000, 10/03/2000

p) PC21CGMMR, manufacture date 11/09/2000

q) PC21CGMMS, manufacture dates 11/17/2000, 11/20/2000

r) PC21CGMMT, manufacture date 01/08/2001

s) PC21CGMMU, manufacture dates 02/08/2001, 03/09/2001

t) PC21HTMMF, manufacture date 07/14/2000

u) PC21HTMMG, manufacture dates 07/17/2000, 08/28/2000, 10/04/2000

v) PC21HTMMH, manufacture date 10/06/2000

w) PC21HTMMI, manufacture dates 11/30/2000, 01/08/2001, 01/30/2001, 03/09/2001

x) PC21HTMMJ, manufacture date 03/22/2001

y) PC21HTMMK, manufacture date 04/25/2001

z) PC21VRMMM, manufacture dates 09/01/2000, 10/11/2000, 11/17/2000, 12/13/2000

aa) PC21VRMMN, manufacture dates 12/20/2000, 12/22/2000

bb) PC23OHAKJ, manufacture dates 12/20/1999, 01/26/2000, 02/16/2000, 03/21/2000, 05/12/2000

cc) PC23OTMUB, manufacture dates 01/11/2000, 01/20/2000, 02/22/2000, 03/13/2000, 04/25/2000, 05/17/2000, 06/07/2000, 07/18/2000, 08/09/2000, 08/22/2000, 10/04/2000, 11/21/2000, 11/27/2000, 11/29/2000, 12/08/2000, 01/05/2001, 12/22/1999R

dd) PC43CGSPB, manufacture date 05/09/2000

ee) PC73OHASJB, manufacture date 05/11/2001

ff) PC73OHSJA, manufacture dates 04/03/2001, 04/16/2001

gg) PC73OHSJB, manufacture dates 05/04/2001, 05/07/2001

hh) PV12AAFFJ, manufacture dates 08/06/1999, 09/08/1999, 09/27/1999, 12/14/1999, 01/14/2000, 02/02/2000, 02/25/2000, 04/11/2000, 04/21/2000

ii) PV12AAFFK, manufacture date 05/24/2000

jj) PV12AAFFL, manufacture dates 06/07/2000,  07/27/2000, 11/20/2000, 01/17/2001, 02/23/2001

kk) PV12AAFFM, manufacture date 05/09/2001

ll) PV12CVUME, manufacture dates 10/22/1999, 10/28/1999, 11/10/1999, 11/15/1999

mm) PV12CVUMF, manufacture dates 12/09/1999, 01/11/2000

nn) PV12CVUMG, manufacture dates 02/01/2000, 02/24/2000, 02/25/2000, 03/08/2000

oo) PV12CVUMH, manufacture dates 03/28/2000, 04/15/2000, 04/26/2000, 05/01/2000, 05/11/2000, 05/13/2000, 05/18/2000, 06/01/2000, 06/14/2000, 06/26/2000

pp) PV12CVUMI, manufacture dates 07/11/2000, 08/04/2000, 08/25/2000, 09/26/2000, 10/09/2000, 10/12/2000, 10/20/2000, 11/07/2000, 12/18/2000, 12/23/2000, 01/12/2001, 02/13/2001, 02/22/2001, 03/19/2001, 04/23/2001, 05/23/2001, 05/31/2001

qq) RE1239086A, manufacture date 06/08/2000

rr) RES131431A, manufacture dates 12/17/1998, 12/17/1998, 12/17/1998

ss) RES215902D, manufacture dates 09/14/2000, 12/09/2000

tt) RES232917A, manufacture dates 12/08/1999, 03/08/2000, 04/29/2000

uu) RES235488B, manufacture dates 04/06/1999, 04/09/1999, 06/03/1999, 08/19/1999, 10/27/1999, 12/01/1999, 12/27/1999, 02/17/2000, 05/03/2000, 09/20/2000, 12/26/2000, 01/11/2001, 03/13/2001, 05/14/2001

vv) RES361278A, manufacture dates 11/12/1998, 11/25/1998, 12/11/1998, 03/09/1999, 04/20/1999, 06/02/1999, 07/19/1999, 08/19/1999, 10/01/1999, 10/27/1999, 11/15/1999, 12/09/1999

ww) RES365784A, manufacture dates 03/01/1999, 03/26/1999, 04/26/1999, 05/12/1999, 06/10/1999, 08/06/1999, 08/19/1999, 09/02/1999, 10/28/1999, 12/08/1999, 07/12/2001

xx) RES377177C, manufacture dates 11/24/1998, 01/06/1999, 01/06/1999, 07/12/1999, 08/12/1999, 09/15/1999, 10/21/1999, 12/10/1999, 01/25/2000, 01/28/2000, 03/29/2000

yy) RES411065A, manufacture dates 12/01/1998, 12/01/1998, 01/05/1999, 01/05/1999, 01/05/1999, 01/11/1999, 01/11/1999, 01/11/1999, 02/16/1999, 02/16/1999, 02/16/1999, 03/26/1999, 03/26/1999, 03/26/1999, 05/01/1999, 05/13/1999, 05/13/1999

zz) RES413580A, manufacture date 11/30/1998 aaa) RES459293A, manufacture date 03/02/2001 bbb) RES459293B, manufacture date 3/02/2001

ccc) RES731619B, manufacture dates 06/20/2001, 07/12/2001

ddd) RES90RESUB, manufacture dates 04/13/1999, 04/23/1999

eee) RESOC1026A, manufacture dates 12/15/1998, 01/08/1999, 02/09/1999

fff) RESOC1431B, manufacture dates 01/14/1999, 03/09/1999, 05/12/1999, 07/09/1999, 10/01/1999, 12/20/1999

ggg) RESOC5849A, manufacture dates 11/16/1998, 11/16/1998, 12/15/1998, 12/15/1998, 01/11/1999, 01/11/1999, 02/23/1999,

02/23/1999, 04/01/1999, 04/01/1999, 05/14/1999, 05/14/1999, 06/24/1999, 06/24/1999, 09/13/1999, 09/13/1999

hhh) RESOC-6120, manufacture dates 11/20/1998, 01/07/1999, 02/02/1999

iii) RESOC6120C, manufacture dates 04/27/1999, 06/02/1999, 06/02/1999, 07/15/1999, 07/15/1999, 08/25/1999, 08/25/1999,

10/12/1999, 10/12/1999, 11/11/1999, 11/11/1999, 02/02/2000, 02/02/2000

jjj) RESOC7180A, manufacture dates 04/07/1999, 05/12/1999, 06/18/1999

kkk) RESOC7692A, manufacture dates12/09/1998, 12/09/1998

lll) RPK218814A, manufacture dates 11/02/2000, 11/16/2000, 11/30/2000, 01/02/2001, 01/17/2001, 02/07/2001, 02/21/2001, 03/27/2001

mmm) RPS411211B, manufacture dates 11/16/2000, 11/28/2000

nnn) RPS670132B, manufacture date 09/12/2000

ooo) SPK218814A, manufacture dates 07/13/2000, 08/07/2000

ppp) SPK417242A, manufacture dates 06/21/2000, 06/30/2000 kits containing pediatric resuscitation bag

a) PRES461932, manufacture dates 11/10/1998, 11/30/1998, 03/04/1999, 03/09/1999

b) RE1365784A, manufacture dates 03/31/2000, 03/31/2000, 03/28/2001, 03/28/2001

c) RE1OC5445A, manufacture date 07/13/2001

d) RE1VF0326A, manufacture dates 03/12/2001, 03/12/2001

e) RES239086A, manufacture dates 02/11/2000, 03/10/2000, 05/25/2000, 06/08/2000, 11/03/2000

f) RESOC7004A, manufacture date 03/12/2001

g) SP1215902C, manufacture dates 06/14/2000, 08/02/2000, 09/19/2000, 10/31/2000, 11/13/2000, 01/15/2001, 03/07/2001, 06/30/2001

REASON: Resuscitation bags may not allow proper duck bill valve action

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Engineered Medical Systems, Inc. Indianapolis, IN

RECALLED BY: Allegiance Healthcare Corporation McGaw Park, IL

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 2,076,594 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Laser Doppler Flowmeter, PF 5001 Main Unit; a Blood Flow Meter. Used for housing Laser Doppler Blood Perfusion modules: PF 5010 Laser Doppler Module, or PF 5040 Transcutaneous Oxygen Module. Codes: Serial Numbers: 1196 and 1199

REASON: A low output level from the laser light will result in device failure during use

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Perimed AB Jarfalla - Sweden

RECALLED BY: PeriMed, Inc., North Royalton, OH

DISTRIBUTION: AZ and IL

QUANTITY: 2

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Constellation brand Multiple Electrode Recording and Pacing Catheter. Codes: All lots affected.

REASON: Product may be contaminated with small fibers on the distal tip of the catheter.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Boston Scientific Corp. San Jose, CA

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and worldwide

QUANTITY: 4,416 units

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: IsoMed Constant-Flow Infusion System Clinical Reference Guide for Pain Therapy, Product Catalog Number 182369-102/UC1999901594a EN NP3821 Codes: Lot number: None (clinical guides do not have lot numbers)

REASON: Clinical guides given to physicians to aid their management of patients with IsoMed pumps lack a warning statement.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Medtronic, Inc., Neurological Division, Minneapolis, MN

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

QUANTITY: 102 Reference Guides

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: AxSYM Total T4 Reagent

AxSYM Total T4 is a Fluorescence Polarization Immnunoassay (FPIA) for the quantitative determination of thyroxine (T4) in human serum or plasma. This includes both protein-bound and unbound forms of thyroxine. The AxSYMm Total T4 assay is used as an aid in the assessment of thyroid status. Codes: List No.:  7A55-20 Lot No.:  70892Q100, 70892Q101 and 70892Q102  Exp. Date: 10/12/2001

REASON: Failure to calibrate  the assay when using  these reagents lots

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Abbott Health Products, Inc., Barceloneta, PR

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Worldwide

QUANTITY: 11,259 kits

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: NORMOCARB (Sterile Bicarbonate Renal Dialysis Concentrate).  Lots 1A530, 1A620, 1A940, 1B270, 1B280, 1C330, GA0951, GA1188, GA1190 and GA2889 Codes:           

REASON: Contaminated with microorganism

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Dialysis Solutions, Inc. Richmond Hills, Ontario, Canada 

RECALLED BY: Novex Pharma Richmond Hills, Ontario, Canada 

DISTRIBUTION: AL, CA, MA, MS, NY, NC, PA

QUANTITY: Approx. 330 cases

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Depuy brand PFC Sigma Knee System fluted femoral stem, 18 mm x 175 mm. Catalog number 96-1713, Lot 099495.

Codes: Depuy brand PFC Sigma Knee System fluted femoral stem, 18 mm x 175 mm. Catalog number 96-1713, Lot 099495.

REASON: Mislabeled as to size

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN

DISTRIBUTION: FL, LA, ME, MO, NV and England

QUANTITY: 20

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Junction Box, a component of Invacare Electric Beds, AC-Powered Adjustable Hospital.

Codes: All affected junction boxes are identified with the date of manufacture from 8/1/1998 thru 10/31/2000. 

REASON: A faulty junction box may overheat, and result in electrical failure with potential fire hazard.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: Invacare Corp. Sanford, FL

RECALLED BY: Invacare Corp. Elypia, OH

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide and Worldwide

QUANTITY: 222,022

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: COBE Cardioplegia Delivery Sets (may also be labeled as the Sorin brand, the Dideco brand or be contained in COBE Heart Lung packs).

Codes:        

Part #                   Lot #

032746002      11FO147, 12F0392,0101100069, 0106900012

020947601      12F0811MP

027812201      03F0641, 05F0502, 07F0610, 09F0729, 10F0678, 10F0679, 12F0585, 12F0584, 0102900082, 0108900150

027819201      03F0607, 07F0563, 09F0571, 10F0640, 11F0536, 12F0575, 12F0623, 12F0735, 0100300115, 0102200123, 0103600060, 0104000060,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      0104600104, 0109500149, 0111000065, 0111600084.

067239001      0109300036

078722004      0107400098, 0109500184, 0113000058, 0100300153

078838003      09F0002, 11F0003, 0103600100, 0105700186, 0107400102.

078860004      01G0087, 01G0001.

078920001      0105700236

078939001      0110100019

078722002      03F0232, 06F0159, 08F0011, 08F0348, 10F0368, 11F0348.

027816201      05F0571, 07F0565, 08F0654, 09F0631.

027840201      01F0595, 02F0715.

025735403      10F0529MP.   

REASON: Tubing subassembly assembled with wrong size tubing.

MANUFACTURER/RECALLING FIRM: COBE CARDIOVASCULAR, INC. ARVADA, CO

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide, Canada and Italy

QUANTITY: 2566 sets

 

PRODUCT AND CODE: Human Dura Mater Allograft, packaged in bottles, and labeled in part: "HUMAN FREEZE DRIED ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZED DURA MATER" Codes:  This code is on the label as "Deposit Number:", front face.

D-17048-000-1998

D-17049-000-1998

D-17050-000-1998

D-17051-000-1998

D-17053-000-1998

D-17126-000-1998

D-17131-000-1998

D-17212-000-1998

D-17213-000-1998

D-17214-000-1998

D-17216-000-1998

D-17217-000-1998

D-17218-000-1998

D-17219-000-1998

D-17220-000-1998

D-17230-000-1998

D-17231-000-1998

D-17232-000-1998

D-17233-000-1998

D-17282-000-1998

D-17283-000-1998

D-17284-000-1998

D-17285-000-1998

D-17286-000-1998

D-17287-000-1998

D-17307-000-1998

D-17308-000-1998

D-17309-000-1998

D-17346-000-1998

D-17347-000-1998

D-17348-000-1998

D-17349-000-1998

D-17350-000-1998

D-17359-000-1998

D-17360-000-1998

D-17361-000-1998

D-17362-000-1998

D-17363-000-1998

D-17364-000-1998

D-17387-000-1998

D-17388-000-1998

D-17389-000-1998

D-17390-000-1998

D-17391-000-1998

D-17530-000-1998

D-17531-000-1998

D-17532-000-1998

D-17533-000-1998

D-17534-000-1998

D-17535-000-1998

D-17536-000-1998

D-17551-000-1998

D-17552-000-1998

D-17553-000-1998

D-17554-000-1998

D-17555-000-1998

D-17556-000-1998

D-17557-000-1998

D-17558-000-1998

D-17559-000-1998

D-17579-000-1998

D-17580-000-1998

D-17581-000-1998

D-17582-000-1998

D-17612-000-1998

D-17613-000-1998

D-17614-000-1998

D-17615-000-1998

D-17625-000-1998

D-17626-000-1998

D-17627-000-1998

D-17628-000-1998

D-17629-000-1998

D-17630-000-1998

D-17675-000-1998

D-17676-000-1998

D-17677-000-1998

D-17678-000-1998

D-17679-000-1998

D-17680-000-1998

D-17699-000-1998

D-17700-000-1998

D-17701-000-1998

D-17707-000-1998

D-17708-000-1998

D-17709-000-1998

D-17710-000-1998

D-17730-000-1998

D-17731-000-1998

D-17756-000-1998

D-17761-000-1998

D-17762-000-1998

D-17763-000-1998

D-18320-000-1998

D-18321-000-1998

D-18322-000-1998