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Gen-Probe issued a Recall Notice to customers recommending that they discontinue the use of the identified batch (lot) numbers listed. For customers that have used these batches and obtained negative results, they recommend that the referring physician be notified about the possibility of a false negative result. With the Recall Notice, consignees received a Customer Response Form to complete. Gen-Probe requested that they segregate the affected batches listed on the Customer Response Form, then reconcile, and destroy all partial and/or full kits left in inventory, being sure to document the amount destroyed on the Customer Response Form. Gen-Probe should be updated via phone, fax, and email information. Customers should then sign and return the completed form to Gen-Probe via fax to 858-410-8250, or scanned and emailed to technicalsupport@genprobe.com. The Technical Support team should be contacted for replacement kits. Technical Support was also available for additional information at 888-484-4747 or technicalsupport@gen-probe.com.
The firm, Iradimed Corporation, notified by phone and sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" via email dated July 1, 2013 all consignees/customers. The notice described the product, problem and action to be taken. The customers were instructed to identify the MRidium 3860+ MR Infusion Pumps which have the 1145 DERS Library card (AM05) installed. If these are not installed, no further action is required at this time; however, if they are installed-remove the 1145 DERS Library Card from the 3860 Pump using the instructions provided. Product will be reconditioned by installing a software upgrade that corrects this problem. The updated software (version 3.5.1) can be seen during the 3860+ Pump's power on cycle. Should your users have any questions following these instructions, please contact Iradimed Customer Service; 866-677-8022 (toll free) or 407-677-8022 ext. 100 or via e-mail - recallsupport@iradimed.com
Mindray sent an Urgent Corrective Action letter dated October 7, 2013 to all of their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers should contact their Mindray Service Representative at 1-800-288-2121 Monday through Friday from 830 am to 530 pm to arrange for the replacement of the affected product.
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics sent an Urgent Product Correction Notifications dated February 19, 2014, to all affected customers via Fed Ex and/or US Postal Service Priority Mail. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers are advised to immediately discontinue using and discard all remaining affected product. Customers should review their Quality Control results that were generated using the affected lot. Customers should consult their Laboratory Medical Director if they suspect that patient results were affected. Complete the confirmation of receipt form and return by March 4, 2014. Forward a copy of the Product Correction Notice if the product was distributed outside of your facility. Fax to : 1.888.557.3759 or 1.585.453.4110
Notification letters and Product Accountability Forms have been sent to Stryker Orthopaedics Branch and Agencies via Fed Ex on March 31, 2010 with return receipt.. Hospital Risk Management, Hospital Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgeons were sent notificatio letters and Product Recall Acknowledgment Forms on April 1, 2010. with return reciept.
Urgent Product Recall letters and Product Accountability Forms have been sent via Fed Ex on March 29, 2010 with return receipt. Hospital Risk Management, Hospital Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgeon were also sent Notification letters and Product Recall Acknowledgment Form on March 29, 2010 with return receipt. The letters explained the issue, the potential hazards, and risk mitigation. The firm asked customers to examine their inventory and hospital locations to identify the affected products. All affected product should be retrieved and returned to their branch or agency warehouse for reconciliation. The attached Product Accountability form should be used to reconcile all product(s) and it should be faxed back to 201-831-6069.
Linvatec Corporation sent an "URGENT Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated May 20, 2011 to its customers via FedEx service. Firm advised their suppliers of the Light Sources potentially has unapproved components and does not meet the finished product requirement. The distributors and end user level are advised if any affected product is in their possession can be used until returned for advance exchange. The customers were instructed to: 1) locate the identified product by serial number at your facility and complete the Reply Form attached; 2) Contact ConMed Linvatec Customer Service (800-237-0169) to receive SR Number Advance Exchange affected product only. Once Customer Service authorizes the SR Number your Advance Exchange Light Source will be shipped to your facility; 3) Once replacement unit is received, utilize the packaging material to return the recalled Light Source to ConMed Linvatec using the enclosed FedEx Airway Bill. Mail or FAX copy of Reply Form to ConMed Linvatec; 4) Complete and return a copy of the Reply Form. For questions contact your local ConMed Linvatec office or email Custseryl@linvatec.com, Customer Service at 800-237-0169 or fax to 727-319-5701.
TomoTherapy sent a "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated July 13, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. This issue will be remedied with Hi¿¿Art software version 4.1 and HD software version 1.1 and later. If you have any questions, please contact the TomoTherapy Technical Solutions Center by e-mail "support@tomotherapy.com" . Please refer to the letter for what phone number you should call depending on where you are.
The recall notification was initiated on July 6, 2012 with Beckman Coulter forwarding a Product Corrective Action (PCA) letter with attached PCA Response Form to all customers who purchased the UniCel DxC 880i, UniCel DxC 860i, UniCel 680i, UniCel DxC 660i Clinical System Integrated Workstations UCTA Sample Syringe Pump Drive Assembly. The letter provides the customers with an explanation of the problem identified and an action to be taken. Customers were notified that Beckman Coulter will schedule a Service Call to replace the affected sample syringe pump drive assemblies. Customers were instructed to complete and return the enclosed PCA Response Form within 10 days. Customers with any questions regarding the PCA, were instructed to call Customer Support at (800) 854-3633 in the US and Canada. Outside the US and Canada, customers were instructed to contact Beckman Coulter Representative.
On 8/3/11 Biomet Orthopedics sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" letter to all affected customers. The letter included: reason for the recall, risks associated with use of the device, and alternate instructions for use of the recalled device. Customers are instructed to locate the affected products, discontinue use, return the devices, and a fax a copy of the response form. For information or questions on this recall call Biomet at (574) 372-1570.
An Urgent Product Recall Notice was sent on October 25, 2007 to Distributors, Distributors customers, and all third party consignee. The letter provided information concerning the product recall, and requested removal of all product inventory. A product return form requesting information on products still in the facility was enclosed. A Tri-State Representative will be in contact regarding retrieval of the product.
The firm, Terumo, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notification dated June 25, 2012 and an update to the Operator's Manual for the Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1 via Federal Express to its customers. The notification describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to review this Medical Device Recall notice; assure that all users are aware of this notice; place the addendum at the beginning of the Roller Pumps Section (page 5.1) of the Operator's Manual, and complete and return the attached Customer Response Form to the fax number/email address indicated on the form. Note: Terumo is continuing its investigation into the root cause of the malfunctions, and may initiate further action pending results of the investigation. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Terumo CVS Customer Service at 1-800-521-2818; customer service hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 6 PM (ET).
JT Posey Company issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall (Removal)" letter dated May 14, 2009 informing customers of the affected products. Any used and/or existing inventory subject to this recall is requested to be returned to Posey including the Recall Reply Fax-Back Form. For further questions, contact your local sales representative or JT Posey Company at 1-800-447-6739 extension 111.
An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 10/16/08 was sent to consignees advising them of the problem; requesting that they immediately verify whether or not they had unused cannulae with the affected lot numbers; requesting that they isolate any affected product to prevent use; complete the Customer Response Form, indicate on form if it is medically necessary to use product without introducer; fax Customer Response Form to Terumo CVS at the number listed; and Terumo CVS would contact customers to arrange for the return of unused product. The letter stated that credit would be issued for any unused TenderFlow cannulae that were returned. The quantities to be returned should be indicated on the Customer Response Form. Consignees were advised that, if it was medically necessary to use the affected cannulae, they should be used without the introducer and in accordance with instructions for such use.
The recalling firm first notified their customers via a letter dated 5/15/09 issued regular mail explaining the reason for recall and requesting the cylinders with specific post valves be returned. A second letter dated 6/1/09 was issued via regular mail which provided specific shipping dates that each customer received the suspect product. Neither of these two letters requested subrecall. A third letter dated 6/17/09, which included copies of the first two letters, via certified mail. This letter informed the customer the recall was to be conducted to the user level and requested their customer conduct a subrecall. Requested to remove the cylinder from service and call Allied Healthcare Products for return and a replacement at 1-800-268-1661.
Stryker Instruments sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notification letter dated May 22, 2014, to the consignees. Recall notification included affected product description and identification, reason for recall, risk to health, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers will be instructed to review the notification, quarantine unused product and to return a signed Business Reply Form. They will be advised that a Stryker Representative will be sent to their facility to inspect any affected product on hand. Once product is inspected by the Stryker Representative, they can return conforming product back to stock, for normal use. Non-conforming product will be removed from the facility by a Stryker Representative following the inspection process. The Stryker Representative will send the product to the manufacturer for destruction. For questions regarding this recall please contact Stryker Instruments: Kara Spath 269-389-4518 kara.spath@stryker.com
The firm initiated their recall on March 1, 2012 and sent Urgent Notification letters dated March 6, 2012 to all consignees by UPS with delivery confirmation. Customers were notified of the issue and the appropriate steps to take in order to mitigate the issue. A Web Letter for users was also posted to the Animas web site. Questions were directed to (855) 230-7577.
Firm notified consignees by an Urgent: Device Correction letter, dated July 31, 2009. The letter states the problem and that Stryker is upgrading its internal infrastructure to remediate the problem. The letter also provides Stryker's recommendations for reducing risk to patients. Technical instructions on the backup storage for the NetPractice are included with the letter. Stryker will not bill customers for the Guardian Service until the problem is remediated and Stryker notifies customers. If there are questions, customers should contact Stryker at 972-410-7100.
Recall was by letter to Physicians sent by FEDEX. Follow-up upgrade to programmers will be done by firm representatives to the new version 4.8.5.
Siemens sent a Customer Information Letter on December 1, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter idenfied what is the issue, when does the issue occur and what Siemens will do to address the issue. The letter recommend that the Customer Information letter be included in the Linear Accelerator System Owner manual chapter Safety Advisory Letters.
Each consignee contacted by mail 12/19/2005, and asked to return the product to Exactech. The returned product will be quarantined and evaluated.
QuidelOrtho issued Important Product Correction Notification issued April 9, 2024. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Discontinue using, render unusable, and discard affected lots of VITROS Free T3 Reagent Pack (and associated calibrators). " Complete the enclosed Confirmation of Receipt form no later than April 17, 2024. Upon receipt of your completed form, QuidelOrtho will provide credit for, or replacement of, discarded product. " Save this notification with your User Documentation or post this notification by each VITROS ECi/ECiQ/3600/5600/XT 7600 System until the issue has been resolved. " Please forward this notification if the affected product was distributed outside of your facility. " If your laboratory has experienced the issue with this product and you have not already done so, please report the occurrence to your local Global Services Organization. Resolution QuidelOrtho s investigation is on-going, and currently working to identify root cause. Contact Global Services Organization at 1-800-421-3311.
Sales representatives were notified via telephone, and recall product advisory notices will be sent to all consignees on 05/09/2009. Contact a Regulatory Affairs representative at 408-754-2161 or 408-754-2000 should you have any questions.
Siemens sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated May 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Contact your local Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Representative for information concerning this notice.
A customer letter was sent on 11/3/14 requesting immediate examination of inventory and to quarantine the products for return.
Medtronic Navigation sent a Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated November 13 -14, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed do not use the Vertex Max Cannulated Drill Tube clinically. Medtronic Navigation will remove the Vertex Max Cannulated Drill Tube. Medtronic Navigation will provide a replacement Vertex.Max Cannulated Drill Tube manufactured from a different lot which was inspected to verify the defect has been corrected. If you have any questions about this notification, please contact a Sales Representative in your area. For further questions please call (720) 890-3200 Ext. 3303 .
The consignees were notified by letter on 05/10/2019. The notice requested the return of the unit.
Med Tec Inc sent an Urgent Field Correction Notice dated August 18, 2015, via e-mail on August 19, 2015, and made phone calls on August 19, 2015, to all affected customers requesting return of the product. Customers were instructed to forward a copy of the notification letter to all customers who have received the product. Customers with questions were instructed to reach their representative by calling CIVCO Medical Solutions, adiation Oncology, at 800-842-8688 or 319-248-8688 between 8:00AM and 5:00PM CST. For questions regarding this recall call319-248-6502.
All Sales Consultants were notified of the recall via teleconference on 12/5/06. The telephone script, part number and affected lot were communicated to the consultants during the teleconference. They were instructed to retrieve the affected product from the field.
AGFA Healthcare sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated July 10, 2012, to all affected consignees indicating that a representative from the IMPAX CV product management or professional services team would be contacting them to perform a review of their system. For questions customers were asked to call 401-604-2180. For questions regarding this recall call 864-421-1754.
The recalling firm issued letters dated 3/26/08 through a contracted recall notification company who issued the letters via UPS return receipt. A confirmation form was enclosed which was to be completed and returned. If you have questions, contact Customer Service at 1-800-338-2020.
Smiths Medical notifed Dealers and direct customers were contacted via letter delivered by Federal Express on July 2, 2004. Customers and dealers are directed to fax back the attached Reply Letter
The recall communication was initiated on 1/6/10 with Toshiba forwarding an Urgent: Medical Device Correction letter with attached Customer Notification Reply Form (via US Postal Service for US Customers) to all customers who purchased the FLEX-M mode on Aplio Artida Diagnostic Ultrasound System. The letter provides the customers with an explanation of the problem identified and an action to be taken. Customers were instructed to avoid performing M image measurement using images saved in FLEX-M mode until the corrective action is completed. If customers need to perform measurement for images saved in FLEX-M mode, they were instructed to use manual calibration. Customers were instructed to note that even though the corrective action is taken, the existing saved images (saved images before the corrective action is taken) are not modified. Therefore, when referring to the measured values on the images which are saved in FLEX-M mode before the corrective action is taken, customers were instructed to carefully handle the measurements results because they may be incorrect. Customers were instructed to complete the attached form and fax it to the toll free number at the top of the form. The form can also be sent via e-mail to raffairs@tams.com. If customers have any questions regarding the medical device correction letter, they can contact the Director of Regulatory Affairs at (800) 421-1968 or their local Toshiba representative.
The firm, Vyaire Medical, sent an "URGENT RECALL NOTICE" letter on 04/27/2017 and again on 06/08/2017 for the expansion of the recall to its Customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to inspect current inventory on-hand and immediately perform a 1OO% physical inventory of the product to identify and be removed; complete and return the Customer Response Form by Fax to: (312) 949.0972 or email to:GMB-GLB-VSFieldActions@CareFusion.com.; destroy all affected product in accordance with your facility's destruction protocol; and for replacements, contact your distributor Armstrong Medical direct at (800)323.4220 x129. For any additional questions and support concerning this voluntary recall, please contact Customer Advocacy Analyst at (224) 706.6829 or email: Kristina.Scheppa@CareFusion.com.
On 3/19/08 the firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice to its consignees by certified letters with return receipt. All returned products will be held in quarantine until final disposition is determined. If you have any questions contact Rachel Osbeck at 1-800-874-7711 or (904) 741-4400 ext 448.
Important Product Correction Letters, dated November 17, 2006, were sent to all Stryker Branches/agencies via Federal Express. The letter stated the issue and asked consignees to examine their inventory and contact their sales reps. It also told them to destroy the affected Operative Techniques by cutting them in half and discarding them, complete the attached Acknowledgment Form, and fax a signed copy of that form to 201-831-6069. The letter stated that Stryker Orthopaedics Customer Service reps would place consignees' re-orders for the product being destroyed. Also, the letter stated that in the interim a correct revision of the Operative Technique could be found online. Customers are to contact Dave O'Dell at 201-831-5277 or Rita Intorrella at 201-831-5825 with any questions.
Philips Healthcare issued the Field Safety Notice on January 4, 2016, and informed customers of the issue, identifies details of the units affected, gives instructions on actions to be taken by the customer and identifies what action Philips plans to take to remedy the issue. Philips is asking customers to follow the Action to be Taken by Customer/User section of the Field Safety Notice: Until your software is upgraded, please make sure that the ST Analysis is switched ON when using STE measurement in the Hexad 12-lead ECG Monitoring. This can be done by entering the ST Analysis Menu and select ST Analysis to On. For more detailed information, please refer to the Instructions for Use (IFU) of your host monitor or to the X2 Measurement Module IFU. Philips will provide a software correction free of charge. For further questions please call (978) 659-3000.
Oridion notified customers by letter on 5/26/10 and requested that they remove the FilterLines from the related production lots from the field and an immediate replacement with FilterLines from subsequent production lots. Questions are directed to the responsible person at the supplier named in the letter, or to Oridion Capnography at 888-674-3466.
The firm issued and Safety Update in July 2008 informing users that the firm will have representatives visit each account to replace the cap per Update Instructions CT032/08/S.
Urgent Notice: Device Recall Letters dated August 21, 2009 were sent to all consignees advising of the issue and and required action. Customers are to identify and quarantine the product having the affected lot code(s). Customers are to also return all product from the specified lot(s) to Acumed immediately. If product was further distributed, then those consignees should be notified of the recall and return of the product(s) should be requested. Questions should be directed to Acumed Customer Service at 1-888-627-9957.
Consignees were notified via letter on 6/25/2009. The letter identified the reason for the recall, and stated that customers could contact customer service at 1-866-940-7030 if they encountered any difficulties with the affected product. Otherwise, they could continue using the product as they have in the past.