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Arterial Catheter Recall: Medline Industries, LP, Removes Integrated Arterial Catheters due to Excess Material at Catheter Hub that May Detach

Medline Integrated Arterial Catheters continuously monitor blood pressure. Excess material on the catheter hub that may detach and enter the patient.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/arterial-catheter-recall-medline-industries-lp-removes-integrated-arterial-catheters-due-excess

 
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Continuous Ventilator Correction: Baxter Healthcare Corporation Issues Correction for Life2000 Ventilator due to a nonconforming battery charger, which triggers a battery alarm and renders the ventilator inoperable

Baxter Healthcare is recalling the Life2000 Ventilator System by correction, due to a defective battery charger making the ventilator inoperable.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/continuous-ventilator-correction-baxter-healthcare-corporation-issues-correction-life2000-ventilator

 
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FDA Alerts Patients to Regularly Check Diabetes-Related Smartphone Device Alert Settings, Especially Following Phone Hardware or Software Changes

The FDA is alerting users of diabetes-related medical devices that smartphones connected to diabetes devices may fail to send critical safety alerts.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/fda-alerts-patients-regularly-check-diabetes-related-smartphone-device-alert-settings-especially

 
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Oxygen Concentrator Recall: JIANGSU JUMAO X-CARE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO LTD Removes JMC5A Ni/TruAire-5 Oxygen Concentrator due to the devices spontaneously catching fire

JIANGSU JUMAO X-CARE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO LTD is recalling certain devices due to incidents of device melting and fire during the use of oxygen concentrators.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/oxygen-concentrator-recall-jiangsu-jumao-x-care-medical-equipment-co-ltd-removes-jmc5a-nitruaire-5

 
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Pressure Monitoring Device Recall: Medtronic Neurosurgery Issues Correction for Becker and Exacta External Drainage and Monitoring Systems Due to Cracks And/Or Leaks in Stopcocks

Becker and Exacta EDMS are used for draining and monitoring cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Stopcocks may have cracks or leaks that pose a risk to patients.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/pressure-monitoring-device-recall-medtronic-neurosurgery-issues-correction-becker-and-exacta