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Lifescan sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated May 27, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were told that no action on their part is needed and were asked not to return any of the affected product. Customers were instructed to continue to distribute the product. Healthcare professionals and pharmacies were asked to share the information with their patients who use the OneTouch Delica Lancing Device. Patients with questions should contact Customer Care Line at 1-800-574-6138. For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-600-7226.
Distributors were notified via Urgent Medical Device Removal Notice letter dated 2/12/08 to locate the instruments in their possession and at hospital sites and to return them to Biomet. Hospitals with the instruments on hand will be provided with a recall letter dated 2/12/08 which describes the nature of the problem and the removal of these instruments. The Puerto Rico consignee was notified by Biomet UK, Ltd. via letter on 2/26/08.
The firm, Ecolab - Microtek Medical, sent an "Urgent: Recall - Mislabeled Product Immediate Action Required" letter dated March 2015 to its US customers on 03/10/2015 via letter and email. The letter describes product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately examine your inventory and promptly quarantine the lot(s) listed; complete and return the enclosed Recall Response Form via fax to Quality Assurance Manager, Ecolab-Microtek Medical at (662) 244-3011 or email to: recall@ecolab.com RE: Recall - Mislabeled Product ASAP, and if you have further distributed the products subject to this recall, please notify your customers at once. Upon receipt of the completed response forms, Ecolab-Microtek Medical will issue a return material authorization (RMA) and ask that you return any unopened product listed above to Ecolab-Microtek Medical at the address listed in the attached form. If you have any questions in regard to this recall, please contact Customer Service by phone at 1-800-824-3027 or email; customerservice@microtekmed.com.
Hospira sent product recall letters dated 5/6/05 to the accounts via Federal Express overnight letter on the same date. The letters informed the accounts of the possiblitiy of the inlet and outlet tubing being reversed on the cassette, which would allow the patient''s blood to be drawn up the tubing. The accounts were requested to examine their inventory for the affected lot, quarantine any found and call Hospira Customer Care at 1-877-946-7747 to arrange for return of the product for replacement.
Penumbra issued an Urgent Voluntary Field Removal letter dated October 28, 2010 to consignees, identifying the affected device and actions to be taken by consignees. Customers were instructed to inspect their inventory for the affected product and quarantine it, pending return to Penumbra. Penumbra employees will contact customers to arrange return and replacement of affected units. Customers were also requested to complete and return a product identification form and return form to Penumbra within 5 business days. Customers can contact Penumbra at 1 510 748-3223 concerning this action.
The firm, SteriTec, sent all customers recall notifications via e-mail. The e-mail included a .pdf file of the recall notification letter entitled "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" dated June 11, 2013. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter also informed customers of MesaLabs, "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated June 7, 2013 to its customers. The customers were instructed to notify SteriTec products of receipt of this notification via email at: Jon@SteriTecproducts.com or fax to: 303-660-4213 Attn: Director Regulatory Affairs; examine the lot number printed on the packaging components; place affected items in hold and do not sell or distribute these lots; record inventory of all items remaining in your warehouse and all items that have been distributed; advise SteriTec of the status of all inventory you received used or unused, if you have distributed the affected product to other locations within your healthcare system, notify them immediately of this recall, ask them to provide inventory status and proceed with destruction or return via instructions provided in letter-If you have shipping questions, please contact SteriTec directly at 303-660-4201, or email us at: Info@SteriTecproducts.com, and also provide this notice to anyone in your facility that needs to be informed. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance or our offices at 303-660-4201. SteriTec's hours of operation are 7:30am Mountain Standard Time (MST) through 5:00pm MST.
Consignees were notified by Baxa Urgent Exactamix Bag Recall letter on 11/12/2009 and then again on 11/17/2009 when more lots were found to be affected. Instructions were to stop use and return all affected product to Baxa. More information is available at 800-678-2292.
Maquet sent a Product Recall Urgent-Medical Device Corrective Action letter dated December 22, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected products, patient risk, product issue and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to complete and return the attached Customer Fax Response form as soon as possible. Maquet Field Service Technicians will update all affected products at all the concerned customer sites. Customers are advised untill Maquet has updated all the affected products (all of which are still under warranty), inform all the concerned biomedical staff about the content of this Device Correction Letter. For technical support call 1-888-627-8383.
The recalling firm issed a Customer Advisory Letter via certified mail to their cutomers informing them of the problem and information for the workaround to prevent problems for occurring until the software is upgraded.
Smith Medical sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated November 28, 2011, via U.S. Mail to all affected consignees. The notice identified the product, description of problem, and actions to be taken. This notice included a Customer Information Bulletin and Urgent Field Safety Notice Confirmation Form. Customers were instructed to 1) identify all affected unused product in inventory and segregate it to a quarantine location; 2) complete and return the attached Confirmation Form by fax to 219-989-7259 or email to bivona.tr3@smiths-medical.com; and 3) distributors were instructed to stop distributing and provide Smith Medical with a list of their customers, including contact details, so that Smith Medical can notify the customers of this notice. For questions contact Smiths Medical Customer Service at 800-258-5361, Option 1.
U.S. consignees were sent an addendum to the operators manual on October 12, 2004 instructing them to cycle power to the unit to clear the error. International distributors were requested to provide this information to their customers on 12/15/04, but Terumo has not yet received confirmation that this was completed.
The firm, CareFusion, sent an "URGENT: Medical Device Recall Notification" letter dated January 22, 2014 to customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the listed lot numbers, contact CareFusion for a replacement of the affected lots, and if you have inventory of the listed products immediately complete and return to CareFusion the enclosed, pre-addressed and postage paid, Recall Response Card. All recalled product should be returned directly to the distributor from whom it was purchased. If you have any question, contact your distributor directly or call the CareFusion Support Center at numbers below. For recall related questions, customers are instructed to contact CareFusion Support center at (888) 562-6018. For adverse event reports, customers are instructed to contact Customer advocacy at (888) 812-3266 or email customerfeedback@carefusion.com. For technical questions regarding the Alaris System, customers are instructed to contact technical support at (888) 812-3229.
HeartSine notified distributors in the United States by e-mail on June 12, 2014 and by follow-up letter on June 13, 2014. Distributors were given a letter to use in communications with customers on June 17, 2014. Customers were instructed to return affected product to there distributors. Distributors were asked to return the affected product to HeartSine. In order to effect an immediate return, replacement Pad-Paks and Pedi-Paks have already been delivered to all respective distributors. A seconde letter, dated June 30th, was sent to end users to clarify where on the label to find lot specific information. For question contact Quality Manager at +44 (0)28 90 93 94 19.
Letters were sent to all direct SoundBite customers on February 9, 2012 via certified mail. Customers were asked to remove the old microphone tubes and replace with the new enclosed microphone tubes. Return mail instructions were provided for the old microphone tubes. Customer questions were directed to 650-251-4185.
Conformis notified the consignee by telephone on 11/19/14, about the problem. A sales representative visited the site and retrieved the device.
Ethicon, Inc. sent an "URGENT VOLUNTARY PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated March 24& 25, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to discontinue use of the products and to return the products to Stericycle. The letter includes shipping labels for product return. Ethicon will send replacement product. Customers are asked to return a completed Business Reply Card to Stericycle regardless of whether or not they have the products subject to this recall. Customers with questions regarding this recall are directed to call 1-866-664-1401.
Recall Notification Letter sent to direct accounts via certified mail with return receipt on January 7, 2016 and January 8, 2016.
Navilyst Medical, Inc. is recalling Vaxcel Ports and Vaxcel Ports with PASV Valve with valid expiration dates worldwide. Navilyst sent "Urgent Medical Device Recall - Immediate Action Required" letter/recall notification packages on May 13, 2010, via Federal Express to 471 domestic consignees; on May 14, 2010, via e-mail to 14 international consignees and to Boston Scientific Corporation (prior owner of the affected products) via facsimile and Federal Express. On June 3, 2010, Navilyst Medical sent Recall Notification Packages on behalf of Boston Scientific Corp. via Federal Express to 182 domestic consignees. The letter instructs the customer to immediately discontinue use of and segregate recalled product, complete and return the reply verification tracking form to fax# 518-742-4450 and package and return the recalled product to the address provided. If you have any question, please call Navilyst Medical, Inc., Customer Service at 1-800-833-9973 or Michael Duerr at 1-518-742-4571.
CP Medical, Inc., sent a Recall Notice letter dated April 28, 2014 to affected customers. The letter identified the affect product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to immediately discontinue selling or using the recalled product and return all existing stock to CP Medical. They also request their customers to contact downstream customers and request that all their existing stock be returned. CP Medical, Inc. asks all customers to provide them with information as to the quantity of recalled product they are able to return and for all stock they are not able to recover, customers are asked to provide quantity information and location of the product for accountability purposes. The firm requests that all customers contact their customer service representative at 1-800-950-2763 for a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) # and shipping account number. All shipping costs, including those from customers, will be paid for by CP Medical. Replacement product (at no cost) will be provided.
Codman Neuro sent an Urgent Notice dated September 12, 2014, to all affected customers via overnight mailing and OUS customers notified via email the week of September 15, 2014. Accounts were requested to isolate all inventory of the affected product and return to Stericycle at the following address: Stericycle 2670 Executive Drive, Suite A Attn: Event #8894 Indianapolis, IN 46241 For patients currently being managed with the EDS 3 System, the system should be replaced immediately. In the case where no substitute drainage system is immediately available, the EDS 3 System may continue to be used until an alternative product can be obtained. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact your local Codman Neuro Representative or Scientific and Medical Affairs at SciMedAffairs@its.jnj.com or (866) 685-7325. For questions regarding this recall call 508-880-8000.
ASO sent a letter on July 26, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately examine your inventory and stop using/distributing the product. Place in quarantine to be returned or destroyed. ASO customers will receive credit for returned product or a returned completed Certificate of Destruction. Please use Return Authorization Number 1675 when returning the product. Please complete and return the enclosed response form as soon as possible. Return the form to: Address: ASO LLC Regulatory Affairs 300 Sarasota Center Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34240 Fax: 941-378-9040 Attn: Regulatory Affairs For questions regarding this recall call 888-364-7004, ext 146.
The recalling firm contacted all consignees by phone between May 9 and May 25, 2005 and sent an urgent field correction needed letter, dated April, 2005 to all consignees.
Arrow international initiated a voluntary recall on 12/21/10 by letter requesting users to discontinue use and return all unused 5800 Series IAB with SuperFlex Introducers to Arrow. This field action supercedes the Safety Alert IAB 'Stuck in Sheath' letter issued on 10/8/2010. Questions should be directed towards their local sales representative or the IABP support Line at 1-866-396-2111 or 1-617-389-6400.
Service centers were notified of the new battery maintenance policy on 4/11/2000 in a Technical Bulletin and again on 9/11/2000. Non-service center customers were notified by letter in October 2002.
Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Corp will bring defect into compliance: 1. Notification of all dealers and purchasers is to be made within 15 working days of receipt of this letter in the manner specified in 21 CFR 1003.21 and 1003.22. This office and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) district office coordinator noted below are to be included in the notification. 2. Tracking of customer/owner self-installation(s) of the software update should be done to the maximum possible extent via serial-number-tracked downloads, follow-up email reporting, return- mail card or by other similarly effective means. For further questions, please call (781) 419-3900.
The customers who ordered the custom packs were notified of the theft of the unsterilized packs via letter dated 6/27/03, sent via Airborne Express. The accounts were requested to inspect their inventory for the affected catalog numbers and order/lot numbers, and segregate any of the product found for return and replacement.
Stryker Instruments issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification" letter to consignee risk managers, directors and material managers on February 2, 2010, identifying the affected devices and product issues. The consignees were instructed to: 1) Forward the recall notice and reply form to all affected locations. 2) Review all inventory and quarantine affected product. 3) Destroy all affected product using attached instructions. 4) Complete and return the Business Reply Form to the firm by fax. Stryker Instruments can be contacted at 1-9800-800-4236 ext 4354
GE Healthcare issued an Urgent Safety Notice, dated 07/22/05, to all affected sites. This letter describes the potential hazard, its waring signs and the additional corrective actions that will be taken by GE Healthcare.
Microgenics Corp., part of Thermo Fisher Scientific sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated Octobere 16, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use and discard. Customers with questions were instructed to contact mgc@thermofisher.com. For question regarding this recall call 1-800-232-3342.
Bio-Rad sent a Voluntary Field Correction notice dated November 1, 2007. Consignees were notified by phone call on Nov. 13, 2007, followed up by facsimile (domestic). Sub-recall to be by e-mail message for consignees outside the US. Distribution of the product ceased on Nov. 2, 2007. Bio-Rad will provide Calibrator Set CDs with only one lot of calibrator assignment values until a new version of software is available.
The firm notified all 29 consignees by An Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice letter on 6/18/2010. The letter identified the affected product and explained the reason for recall. Customers are asked to locate and remove the affected products, follow the instructions on the enclosed "FAX Back Response Form," and fax a copy of the form back prior to return of the affected product. Additionally, if product has been further distributed, then hospital personnel must be notified and given the "Dear Biomet Customer" letter. Questions should be directed to Mary Johnson at 800-348-9500 or 574-372-3983.
On 2/3/12 all consignees received an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter via Federal Express. The letter described the reason for the recall, identified the affected product population, what to do in the event of a failure, the potential hazard, and correction. Terumo CVS will update the Operator's Manual for the CDI 500 with instructions to replace the battery within its useful life. Users are to review the notice and ensure that all users are made aware of the issue. In addition, the Customer Response Form should be completed and returned. Users can contact their local Terumo Cardiovascular Systems representative or call 1-800-521-2818 with questions or concerns, to check the last time system batteries were replaced, or to schedule maintenance for systems approaching 10 years.
GE sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated June 17, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, recommended that qualified service personnel maintain the equipment and that Preventative Maintenance procedures are executed according to labeling. Also the Safety Chapter Sections should be re-reviewed with personnel to ensure proper operation of the equipment. GE notified customers again on July 03, 2013, via Urgent Medical Device Recall letter (including confirmation of delivery for US customers) and follow-up telephone call. Customers were instructed to cease using the affected system until GE Healthcare Field Engineer can complete an inspection of the system and perform any necessary repairs at no cost. A GE Healthcare representative will contact the hospitals to arrange for the inspection.
Siemens issued an Urgent Medical device Correction (UMDC ISW-20-01.A.US) and Urgent Field Safety Notification (UFSN ISW-20-01.A.OUS) to affected Customers via overnight mail on 5/15/20. The UMDC ISW 20-01.A.US and UFSN ISW-20-01. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Manually Review QC results in CentraLink/Atellica DM daily; Review this letter with your Medical Director. If your laboratory may be affected by this issue based on the conditions listed above, you may consider the following steps to avoid this issue from occurring until Siemens updates your driver: Do not process QC while the interface communication is interrupted Use the Control lot number as the Control ID. Customers were requested to respond via the attached effectiveness check form to indicate receipt and understanding of the letter. Siemens will contact all affected customers to schedule a date to update the interface driver to version 1.5.1, which prevents the issue fromoccurring.
Biomet 3i sent an Urgent - Medical Device Removal letter / and by phone call on and dated June 25, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action to be taken by the customer. If you have any Certain BellaTek Encode Healing Abutment(s) of the affected lot in your practice, please return the abutment(s) to BIOMET 3i in exchange for Cettain BellaTek Encode Healing Abutments, IEHA458 with a proper color stripe. Alternatively, you may return the Certain BellaTek Healing Abutment(s) for full credit. We also ask that you confirm receipt of this notification by completing the attached Recall Return Response Form, indicating your preference for replacement or credit and/ or notifying us if the product was used. Thank you for your support - we are committed to maintaining high standards of quality for all our products and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. If you have any further questions, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-342-5454 for assistance.
CalMed emailed letters to consignees on 1/24/2008 notifying customers of the recall. The letter advises that that the following Medical Devices are subject to an immediate Voluntary Recall for Correction: Pericardial Sump (Catalog #SU-20601), Pericardial Sump (Catalog #SU-20602), and Malleable Pericardial Sump (Catalog #SU-20802). It is asked that further distribution or use of any remaining product should cease immediately. Where appropriate, the firm asks that consignees notify their own customers who received the product of the same. The Product is being recalled due to a potentially loose, stainless steel stringer flash located at the distal tip of the Product. Customers are asked to contact the firm's Quality Assurance Manager immediately for purposes of issuing a Returned Goods Authorization and coordinating the return of the Subject Medical Devices such that they may be inspected and nonconforming product removed. A response is requested via e-mail.
Stryker issued an Urgent Device Removal notification letter dated August 21, 2009 to consignees. Consignees were asked to acknowledge receipt and distribute the letter, track reponses, and destroy any returned material and document through weekly summary and records. Stryker can be contacted at 408 754-2000 about this recall.
The firm, Alere, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated September 1, 2011 to its customers. The letter provides the customers with an explanation of the problem identified and an action to be taken. Customers were instructed to retain the recall letter for their records as documentation that they have received the recall information. Customers were instructed to follow the directions and return the attached Verification Form. Customers were instructed to use the table in the Verification Form to document all inventory at any of their inventory locations. Customers may use multiple forms to document all sites, products, and lots. Alere will issue credit against PO#ASD811STA for any unused portion of the product based on completion and return of the attached Verification Form. Customers with any technical questions about the information contained in the notification were instructed to contact Alere by phone (877) 866-5309, fax (877) 866-9304 or email: ca2services@Alere.com.