mfarrington/biobert-ner-fda-recalls-dataset huggingface dataset:
The firm, Baxter, sent an "Urgent Product Recall" letter dated July 6, 2011 via first class mail to its customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to locate and remove all affected product from their facility; call Baxter Healthcare's Center for Service at 1-888-229-0001 between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm Central Time, Monday through Friday to return affected product and receive credit; complete and return the attached CUSTOMER REPLY FORM to Baxter via fax at 1-847-270-5457 or scan and email to fca@baxter.com and if you are a dealer, wholesaler or distributor/reseller, notify your customers of this recall. If you have questions regarding the communication, call The Center for One Baxter at 1-800-422-9837 during the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST.
All customers were contacted by telephone on 8/19/2002. Letters were also sent dated 8/27/2002. Recall is complete.
Consignees were notified, via a recall letter dated 12/27/04 and issued on 1/4/05, to return the product. Competent Authorities were notified via letter dated 1/12/05.
Consignees were sent a "Boston Scientific Urgent Medical Device Recall or Correction-Immediate Action Required" letter dated May 20, 2008. The letter addressed to Risk Mangers, described the issue and product. A Reply Verification Tracking Form was requested to be completed and returned. Contact Boston Scientific Corporation at 1-800-272-3737 for assistance.
Terumo sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated May 9, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter advises customers to discontinue use of the affected product and to return the product to the firm. A Response Form was attached for customers to complete and return. Contact Terumo CVS Customer Service at 1-800-521-2818 for questions regarding this recall.
All consignees will be notified by phone followed by a notification letter sent by fax March 14, 2007. The distributors are instructed to forward the notification to the customers who have received the affected product.
Vygon Corporation sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated April 26, 2011. The letter identified the affected products, problem, and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to check inventory and quarantine all affected products; immediately cease use and distribution of all affected products; return any affected products using the instruction from Customer Service involving product pickup (contact Customer Service at 1-800-473-5414 for a Return Merchandise Authorization number); and immediately complete and return the attached form via fax to 215-390-2019. Distributors were provided with instructions on how to handle products that were further distributed. If you have any questions, please contact your local sales representative or Vygon's Customer Service Department at 1-800-473-5414, or by e-,ail at customerservice@yygonus.com.
A recall communication was initiated on 4/3/12 with St. Jude Medical forwarding a Medical Device Advisory to all doctors who have received the St. Jude QuickSite and QuickFlex Left Ventricular CRT leads models 1056T, 1058T, 1156T, and 1158T. The letter provides the doctors with the problems identified and actions to be taken. Doctors with any questions or concerns are instructed to contact their local St. Jude Medical representative or their Technical Services Department at (800) 722-3774. A Physician Device Advisory Notice for the QuickSite and QuickFlex Left Ventricular CRT Leads was issued on 4/3/12 to physicians who have received the recalled products. The notice provides the physicians with the problem identified and actions to be taken. Physicians are instructed to return any packaged product in hospital inventory to SJM Sales Representatives. For implanted product, due to the nature of the issue, externalized conductors may be observed with no electrical or performance anomalies. Therefore, prophylactic explant is not recommended. It is recommended that physicians continue to monitor their patients' implanted system at regularly scheduled intervals. A Medical Advisory and Inventory Management Information letter was sent on 4/3/12 to hospital administrators to notify them of the problems identified and the actions to be taken.
Foreign affiliates were notified via email letter dated 4/5/07 requesting that to notify their customers of the need to implement a special wash cycle to prevent reagent carry over.
Stryker Orthopaedics sent an 'Urgent Update Product Recall' letter dated December 30, 2010, along with Product Acknowledgement forms to all customers (US and international). The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were asked to complete and return the PRODUCT RECALL ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM within five (5) days via fax at 201-831-6069; contact the hospitals in their territory that have the affected product to arrange return of the product; and return the affected product to the attention of Regulatory Compliance, Stryker Orthopaedics, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Manager, Divisional Regulatory Compliance at (201) 972-2100 or the Associate Product Manager, Knee Marketing Team, at (201) 831-5028.
Consignees were notified via recall letter dated 6/12/06 to cease using the product, conduct a recall to the user level, destroy product on hand and to notify the firm via the response form of the amount destroyed for replacement purposes. International accounts were notified via email.
The OR Group forwarded by 2nd day mail on 11/6/03 the repair kit and instructions to the accounts.
Argon Medical Devices issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" notification via certified mail dated March 29, 2010 to distributors and end users. A Response Form was attached. Consignees were informed of the affected product and asked to quarantine and return all unused product to the firm. For further information, contact Argon Medical Devices at 1-903-677-9375.
Interventional Spine, Inc. sent a recall letter dated March 15, 2011, informing consignees of the product, the problem, and the action to be taken. Consignees were asked to immediately examine their inventory and quarantine product subject to recall. In addition, if they distributed the product further they were asked to notify Jane Metcalf, the Vice President of Quality Assurance at once. Interventional Spine further informed consignees that the recall was being carried out to the individual consignee level. And their assistance was appreciated and necessary to prevent use of this product. They were then asked to complete and return the enclosed response form as soon as possible. Questions were directed to call their regional directors. For questions regarding this recall call 949-472-0006.
The firm, GE Healthcare, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION GE Ref: 22932" letter dated January 19, 2011 to its consignees/customers. The letter described the Safety Issue, Affected Product Details, Safety Instructions, Product Correction, Contact Information, and Additional Dosimetric Information. A second letter dated March 11, 2011 was sent to the consignee/customer letter consisting of a cover letter and an attachment. "This letter is to notify you of an error in the January 19, 2011, Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter, that you have already received (GE Ref: 22932). In the Safety Issue section of that letter it is written: "If this issue were to occur, it would result in the remainder of the exposure being delivered at the patient position where the table stopped up to the prescribed scan time or 30 seconds, whichever is shorter." The stated 30 seconds limitation is incorrect for your particular model. This information has been corrected on the attached Urgent Medical Device Correction letter, so please discard the original letter if it is still in your possession. " GE Healthcare will provide a software update for all affected systems to address the issue. A GE Healthcare service representative will contact you to arrange for this correction. The customers were also instructed as follows: prior to GE's installation of a software update, continue to monitor patient scanning closely. Should the table stop unexpectedly and X-ray remains on, manually stop the scan, and ensure that all potential users in your facility are made aware of this safety notification and the recommended actions. If you have any questions, please contact GE immediately at the following: United States: 800-437-1171; Japan: 0120-055-919; Korea: 1544-6119; Australia/New Zealand: 800-659-465 and China: 800-810-8188. For other countries please contact your local GE Healthcare Service Representative if you have any questions or concerns regarding this notifi
On July 21, 2014, Amerx Health Care Corporation telephoned all affected customers advising them of the recalled products. During the call the customers were instructed to: 1) Discontinue dispensing the lot(s) and promptly return via parcel post to the Clearwater facility. 2) If you dispose of the product on your own, provide proof of disposal. 3) You will be reimbursed by check or credit memo for returned or disposed goods and postage.
X-Spine sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter dated April 13, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Actions to be taken: 1. The affected hospital and surgeon should be notified of this recall immediately. 2. Complete the attached Medical Device Recall Return Response Form and return it with any affected product in inventory to X-Spine Systems immediately. a. Reference RMA # 5410 b. Use enclosed shipping label 3. No action should be taken with product that has been implanted. Please feel free to contact me at 800.903.0640 ext. 137.
CareFusion sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated July 20, 2012. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The potential risk identified in the letter was that when the pump module door keypad overlay has delaminated (loose, peeled away or separated from the door assembly) this could cause a potential for fluid ingress which could lead to a keypad malfunction causing termination of infusion with alarm. Termination of infusion could result in serious injury or death. Customers were informed that CareFusion will contact their facility with in 60 days of receiving the notification to schedule a visit to replace the door assembly of their affected pump module. Customers with recall related questions were instructed to contact CareFusion Support Center at (888) 562-6018. Customers with adverse event reports questions were instructed to contact Customer advocacy at (800) 854-7128, option 1, option 1, option 3 or e-mail at customer feedback @carefusion.com. Customers with technical questions were instructed to contact technical support at (888) 812-3229. Customers were instructed to promptly complete and return the enclosed Customer Response Card to expedite the corrective action process.
Keystone issued Market Withdrawal notice via fax on July 5, 2011, to affected customers. The notice identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to complete and return the fax-back form to facilitate whether they hae any affected product and indicate whether they would like to receive a replacement of a full refund. Customers ewre asked to contact Keyston'es Customer Relations Department to coordinate shipment of the returned product. For questions regarding this recall call 781-328-3390.
Urgent: Medical Device Recall - Contact Lens letters, dated 8/28/09, Response Forms, along with reorder forms and postage paid return labels were sent to the consignees via first class mail with instructions for returning the affected product. Customers are to examine their inventory and customer records to determine if they have any of the affected product. The affected products are to be returned and CooperVision will reimburse for all postage associated with the return and replace the lenses free of charge. Questions should be directed to Bonnie Tsymbal at (800) 341-2020 ext. 3210.
Small Bone Innovations sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter, dated May 19, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter that described the product problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. was sent to sales reps, stocking customers, and distributors. Customers were instructed that a copy of the IFU should be stored with each unpackaged AutoFIX 3.0/4.0mm Compression Screw Sets, Implants, or Instruments in their current inventory. Customers were instructed to return all packaged affected product which would be replaced by the firm with an updated IFU. A Federal Express return label was included to facilitate the return shipment. Customers were instructed to complete, sign, and return with the product the Return Material Authorization (RMA) document. For questions regarding this recall call 215-428-1791.
Accuracy Inc., sent an URGENT ADVISORY NOTIFICATION letter, dated March 16, 2009, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to inspect their system to see if it was affected. Customers were instructed to contact Accuracy Customer Support at 1-877-668-8667 (USA) or 1-408-716-4700 or e-mail customersupport@accuracy.com to schedule service.
BMS is contacting their customers and requesting that distributors report the amount of affected product they have in stock, prior to returning affected product. BMS is also asking its distributors to forward the recall notification to its customers to whom affected product was sold. BMS expects those customers to also report to BMS the amount of affected product they have.
The firm, Maquet Inc., sent an "Urgent Medical Device Field Action Field Correction for FLOW-i Anesthesia Systems" letter dated 4/2/2015 via FedEx. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to read the letter and inform staff, who may use the FLOW-i Anesthesia System of the patient cassette locking device issue. Customers are to obtain the serial number of their system; verify the serial number obtained against the serial number listed in the box in the Appendix. A Maquet Service Representative will be contacting you to arrange a convenient time to replace your FLOW-i Anesthesia System patient cassette locking device. If you have any questions regarding this field action, please contact your Maquet Service Representative or Maquet Technical Support at 1-888-627-8383 (Press option 3, followed by option 1 and then option 1 again), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST.
Consignees were sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice on 1/30/08. The letter instructs users who experience a failure to remove the system from service and contact the recalling firm for immediate correction. The recalling firm will schedule appointments with users to replace the affected part beginning in March 2008. For additional information, contact 1-800-722-9377.
The firm issued recall letters dated 5/17/04 to all users. A dear doctor letter issued to prescribers instructing them to discontinue prescription of the glass cartridges.
Osteogenics Biomedical sent an Urgent Customer Notification letter dated September 7, 2016, to all affected customers. This recall has been extended to the user level (clinician). All units sold domestically were to the end users (clinicians). End users were instructed to inspect inventory and return any affected product. For further questions, please call 1-888- 796-1923.
Spinal Elements sent Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letters to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the Chief Technology Officer at Spinal Elements for questions about the recall letter.
All affected direct accounts will be given notification by Overnight mail 1/26/2006. 100% of the total number of customers are to be contacted.
The recalling firm issued a recall letter dated 2/18/04 to their direct accounts informing them of the problem and the need to return the product.
Medtronic Sofamor Danek initiated its recall on 12/12/2007 by letter to all Risk Managers who received the product at their hospital. Letter were also mailed to surgeons who have implanted the product. Sales Representatives were notified via a conference call and letter to follow-up with thier respective surgeons who have implanted the product to verify that their surgeon received the communication of the recall and that they are aware that patient monitoring is recommended.
Consignees were notified by telephone on July 09, 2009 and by "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter on July 13, 2009. Customers were instructed to immediately examine inventory, cease use and distribution of any affected product and to contact Integra Pain Management Customer Service by calling 1-800-241-2210 to arrange for return and replacement. Refer questions to Integra Pain Management by calling 1-800-241-2210.
The recalling firm notified consignees by phone and e-mail on 05/07/07. International consignees were advised to discard product for replacement.
Defibtech Initially notified customers by telephone on 8/27/10. Customers were notified of the product, the problem and the action to be taken. Customers were instructed to locate affected data cards and send them back to Defibtech for evaluation. If the data card was inserted into the AED, then the customer was instructed to check the AED software version. If the software version was at 2.005, the customer was instructed to keep the AED out of service until Defibtech could evaluate the returned data card. (Any other software version indicated that the device was not affected by a faulty data card). If the software version was any other version other than 2.005, then the customer was instructed to keep the AED in service unless the original service inquiry required it to remain out of service. If the data card was not inserted into the AED, then the customer was instructed to return the data card for evaluation. For any questions customers were to contact Customer Service at (866) 333-4241 from 8:30-5pm EST, M-F.
Consignees were notified by telephone on 02/09/2007 and told to discontinue use of the units until they could be inspected by GE personnel. GE personnel visited all 8 sites on 02/12/2007.
GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions notified their Centricity PACS RA1000 Workstation customers via letter (Product Safety Notification) dated 9/25/08 of the software anomalies resulting in patient safety issues involving the patient jacket content intermittently becoming unintentionally out of synchronization with the images being displayed, and involving Default Display Protocols (DDPs) which are used to layout images when displaying a study. If the user does not check the Study Date Time of the exam on the image title bar, then they may interpret the current exam as a historical study and vice versa. The letter provided the users with safety instructions to follow until the software is updated. Direct any questions to the Remote Online Center, Field Engineer or the GE Customer Care Center at 800-437-1171. The accounts were requested to complete the enclosed customer reply form, supplying the workstation software or build number, and fax the completed form to 847-277-5240.
Cook Inc. initially notified consignees via FEDEX by an Urgent: Product Recall on 12/7/07. The recall was then expanded and consignees were notified on 12/18/08 by another Urgent: Product Recall. The letters instructed any distributors to inform their customers of recall, and all users to return the recalled products and enclosed Recall Response Form to the firm. For additional information, contact 1-800-346-2686.
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics sent an Important Product Correction Notification letter dated May 9, 2013 via FedEx or US Priority Mail to all US customers. Foreign Affiliates were notified by e-mail on May 9, 2013 informing them of the issue. Distributors were instructed to notify their customers of the recall. Customers were instructed to discontinue use, discard the affected product, comp[lete and return the attached Confirmation of Recipt Form, and post this notification by each VITROS System. For questions call Customer Service Center at 1-800-828-6316.
Binax initiated the recall on 2/18/04 by telephone or email to customers. European customers were notiified by letter.
Zimmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice dated November 19, 2013, to all affected customers. The Notice outlined the products recalled; the reason for the recall, possible adverse events related to the recall and directed consignees to locate, quarantine and count all affected product recording the information on the Inventory Return Form acknowledging that recall directions were followed. Further questions should be directed to 1-877-946-2761. Affected product will be removed by a Zimmer Sales representative, Question should be directed to 1-877-946-2761 8a.m - 5 p.m. EST. For questions regarding this recall call 800-613-6131.
On 4/8/19, the firm distributed Medical Device Recall letters to its customers. The letter recommended that surgeons use alternative implants. In addition, customers were asked to immediately case use of the affected devices and to return all affected implants on hand. In addition, customers were asked to complete and return the business reply form. Customers were asked to notify surgeon users and others in the facility who need to be informed of the recall. If any affected product was forwarded to another facility, please immediately contact that facility to communicate the field action. For product-related questions, please contact your local DePuy Synthes Spine Sales Consultant. For questions about device recall information provided, please contact Stephanie Koenig, Recall Associate, at 574 371-4584 (M-F; 8 a.m. 5 p.m. EST).
GE Healthcare sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter (Ref 36099) dated April 9, 2014 to affected customers. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction, and Contact Information (contact Technical Support at 1-800-558-7044 or your local Service Representative). UPDATE: On May 11, 2015 a second GE Healthcare letter FMI 36099-2 was sent to OUS consignees. The updated report was for additional affected modules due to FRU installation.
MAKO Surgical Corporation sent an Important Medical Device Recall Notice letter dated January 9, 2014 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the actions to be taken by the customer. The letter informed the customers that their MAKOplasty Sales Specialist will coordinate with them the return of the product that will be replaced at no charge. Customers were asked to sign and return the Acknowledgement form to MAKO Surgical using one of the following methods: Email, Fax or Mail. For questions, customers were instructed to call (954) 628-1721. For questions regarding this recall call 954-628-0607.
Consignees were notified by an Urgent Product Recall letter on or about 7/29/2008 to cease sales, notify their customers to the hospital level, and to return product on hand.
Fresenius Medical Care contacted customers by mailing a Customer Notification letter "Urgent correction FMNCA Model 2008T Hemodialysis Machine" via Certified-Mail, Return Receipt requested on January 19, 2011. The Technical Services department began contacting consignees by telephone on January 13, 2011, to schedule an appointment for installing the electronic board on the 2008T machines at the customers' facilities. For questions call Technical services 1-800-227-2572.
Customers were notified by letter on 07/07/2010, advising them of the overheating problem and alerting them that a service rep will be visiting to inspect and upgrade any affected FlexiCoils. Questions were referred to 800-595-9709.