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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