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B. Braun Medical Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Twenty-Two (22) Lots of Blood Administration Sets, Due to Potential for Leakage at the Joint Between the Blood Filters and Tubing

B. Braun Medical Inc. [B. Braun] initiated a voluntary recall of twenty-two (22) lots of Blood Administration Sets. B. Braun identified through complaints and internal discrepancies the potential for leakage at the joint between the blood filters and tubing of these blood administration sets.

http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/b-braun-medical-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-twenty-two-22-lots-blood-administration-sets

 
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Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Ranitidine Tablets, USP, 150mg and 300mg, and Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP), 15 mg/mL, Due to Possible Presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Impurity

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Bridgewater, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling Ranitidine Tablets, 150 mg and 300 mg, and Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP), 15 mg/mL to the consumer level. A listing of the recalled lots is identified below.
Ranitidine Tablets, USP, 150 mg and 300 mg

http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/amneal-pharmaceuticals-llc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-ranitidine-tablets-usp-150mg-and-300mg

 
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Autoridades se unen para evitar menores de edad quemados por pólvora en época de principio y fin de año

Autoridades se unen para evitar menores de edad quemados por pólvora en época de principio y fin de año

ALERTA SANITARIA RETIRO DEL MERCADO DE MEDICAMENTOS QUE CONTIENEN  19 de noviembre del 2019. Ni un solo niño o niña quemado por pólvora durante los festejos de principio y fin de año es el objetivo que se plantearon las autoridades.

https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/noticias/noticias-2019/1507-autoridades-se-unen-para-evitar-menores-de-edad-quemados-por-polvora-en-epoca-de-principio-y-fin-de-ano

 
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Device Failure Associated with Getinge’s Maquet/Datascope Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps – Letter to Health Care Providers

The FDA is evaluating recent reports of Getinge’s Maquet/Datascope intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) devices shutting down while running on battery power.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/device-failure-associated-getinges-maquetdatascope-intra-aortic-balloon-pumps-letter-health-care

 
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Precision Dose Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP 150 mg/10 mL Due to Possible Presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Impurity

Precision Dose Inc. is voluntarily recalling 5 lots of Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP 150 mg/10 mL to the consumer level. Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP 150 mg/10 mL, is being recalled because of potential N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) amounts above levels established by the FDA.

http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/precision-dose-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-ranitidine-oral-solution-usp-150-mg10-ml-due

 
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Medtronic Recalls Remote Controllers for MiniMed Insulin Pumps for Potential Cybersecurity Risks

The remote controllers of some Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps are vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. Unauthorized persons could record and replay the wireless communication from the remote to the MiniMed insulin pump leading to the administration of one ore more unintended boluses of insulin.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/medtronic-recalls-remote-controllers-minimed-insulin-pumps-potential-cybersecurity-risks