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Neonatal Incubator Correction: GE HealthCare Updates Use Instructions for GE HealthCare Giraffe OmniBed Carestation and Incubator Carestation due to Risk of Patient Formaldehyde Exposure

Newly manufactured Giraffe Omnibed and Incubator Carestations for neonates may put off higher than expected formaldehyde levels for the first week of use.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/neonatal-incubator-correction-ge-healthcare-updates-use-instructions-ge-healthcare-giraffe-omnibed

 
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Syringe Recall: Cardinal Health Removes Certain Monoject U-100 mL Insulin Syringe Luer Lock with Tip Cap Soft Packs due to Incompatibility with Needleless Connectors

Monoject U-100 1 ml Insulin Syringe Luer-Lock with Tip Cap Soft Pack is used for IV insulin. Certain lots are incompatible with needleless connectors.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/syringe-recall-cardinal-health-removes-certain-monoject-u-100-ml-insulin-syringe-luer-lock-tip-cap

 
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Peritoneal Dialysis Set Correction: Baxter Issues Correction for MiniCap Extended Life Peritoneal Dialysis Transfer Sets Due to Risk of Patient Exposure to Higher Than Allowable Levels of Toxic Compound NDL-PCBA and/or NDL-PCBs

Use of Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Sets during peritoneal dialysis may expose patients to higher than allowable NDL-PCBAs.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/peritoneal-dialysis-set-correction-baxter-issues-correction-minicap-extended-life-peritoneal

 
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Hemodialysis Correction: Baxter Issues Correction for AK 98 Hemodialysis Machines Due to Risk of Patient Exposure to Higher Than Allowable Levels of Toxic Compound NDL-PCBA and/or NDL-PCBs

Use of Baxter AK 98 hemodialysis machines with less than 500 hours of run time may expose patients to higher than allowable NDL-PCBAs.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/hemodialysis-correction-baxter-issues-correction-ak-98-hemodialysis-machines-due-risk-patient