Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Checking the high therapeutic laser power coming out of the lightguide in air might cause damage to the fiber tip due to missing heat dissipation.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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The company received four reported incidents of fluid r air leakage from hemostasis valve when the obturator was locked in place.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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The software had doubled the required number of pulses resulting in the overcorrection in one eye of a patient.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Dicom-dump information may not be related to the patient images on the image display.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Deletion of the disclaimer about unspecific preliminary reactions and inclusion of a pyruvate interference limit of gldh (cat# 11929992216) in method sheets.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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When the instrument temperature (<18c to <36.5c) is exceeded the dxh 500 allows sample processing and result reporting despite the instructions for use (table 10.4) stating that "the run sample is inaccessible". results generated in this scenario may be erroneous. additionally: the message on the results screen/printout reads "instrument temperature" instead of "instrument temperature out of range" the results are transmitted to the laboratory information system (lis) without the accompanying "instrument temperature out of range" message. using the auto-transmit option could lead to the release of erroneous results to the lis.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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To prevent damage a braking capability has been created.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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The third party who supplies delta ceramic ball heads did not comply with its specifications. the spherical diameter feature was measuring out of specification (oversized).
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Failure to conform to claim: clinical performance does not meet the supporting clinical study data for % recovery poor separation resulting in a reduced number of recovered mononuclear cells. having an insufficient number of isolated mononuclear cells may lead to possible specimen recollection potential delay of treatment and in remote cases it could lead to erroneous results. no adverse events have been reported for this issue.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Stryker has initiated a voluntary product field correction for the xia titanium 4.5 vitalium rod 4.5 x 600 mm. the pre-cut / straight xia 4.5 rods were changed as a part of a marketing request so that they would be dimensionally and visually consistent to the new pre-cut / pre-bent xia 4.5 rods released as a part of a separate change.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Some units could be non-functional for panoramic and/or cephalometric psp scans.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Customers reported receiving lhb broth tubes which visually appeared to be discolored and/or turbid. some of the tubes visually evaluated were confirmed to have been contaminated. the supplier performed retention samples testing for the two affected lots and found no contamination or turbid broth in any of the tubes however beckman coulter is sending notification letters to customers who received affected lots for their awareness. if a contaminated tube were inadvertently used it could result in mis-interpretation of susceptibility.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Smith & nephew has initiated a product recall of batches of the trigen intertan nail due to a manufacturing error which resulted in the proximal lag screw being positioned incorrectly.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Baxter corporation is recalling a single lot of the product because the position of the slide clamp and roller clamp may have been reversed during assembly. the reversed orientation of the slide clamp and roller clamp will cause the set to be incorrectly loaded into an infusion pump resulting in fluid flow from the patient to the pump rather than from the pump to the patient.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Results from patient and quality control samples are above 5.2 mmole/l and can be positively biased by up to 7% and does not meet the quality standards.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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An error in the coding of the 11.1_m4_0818a version of software can result in images being flipped under very limited and specific conditions.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Missing an emi-prevention component inside the maj-1720.In the result it may become impossible to satisfy emc standards.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Customer complaint reports were received involving issues with damaged countertorque wrench instruments.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Batches of positive controls contained in the listed products and kit batches may be unstable and generate a viral titer that is below the established range for the specific lot of control.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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Millenium vg systems may give low ejection fraction (ef) results for muga (multi-graded acquisitions) studies.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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An incorrect lithium on board stability claim of 21 days on the reagent status screen is displayed when a fresh reagent cartridge is loaded on the instrument.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
ICU Medical, Inc. acquired from Pfizer in early 2017, Hospira Infusion Systems, the portion of Hospira dedicated to develop infusion pumps.
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A lithium battery that is not user accessible is used to power the memory that stores the current infusion settings and the event history logs when the pump is turned off. if the battery's voltage level drops below 2.4 volts an 11/004 error will be displayed and the device will not be able to be used resulting in a possible delay/interruption in therapy.
Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
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When using the standard and millennium 52 leaf mlc multi - leaf collimators for beam shaping and under specific treatment conditions dose may be delivered outside of the intended treatment field that exceeds the expected transmission dose.