Field Safety Notices: 11 to 15 October 2021

List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 11 to 15 October 2021

Overview

If you receive a field safety notice (FSN) from a manufacturer you must always act on it.

MHRA publishes the following for information only.

If you have a question about a particular FSN contact the manufacturer.

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Abbott: Alinity m SARS-CoV-2 AMP Kit & Alinity m Resp-4-Plex Amp Kit

02 September 2021

IVDs, SARS-CoV-2 PCR test

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Argon Medical: SuperCore Semi-Automatic Biopsy Instrument

04 October 2021

Surgical instruments, minimal access

Model: 701114090, 701114150, 701116090, 701118090, 701118150, 701118200, 701120090, 701120150, 701120200, 701214090, 701214150, 701216090, 701216150, 701218090, 701218150, 701218200, 701220090, 701220150, and 701220200

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Atrium Medical: Atrium Pneumostat Chest Drain Valve

07 September 2021

Chest drains and accessories

Model: 16100

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Baxter Healthcare: 955558 PrisMax, V2

12 October 2021

Dialysis, haemofilters

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Beckman Coulter: Stem-Kit Reagents 50 Tests

01 October 2021

IVDs, clinical chemistry

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BIOMERIEUX: API 50 CH

11 October 2021

IVDs, bacteriology

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Cook Medical: Transseptal Needle and Transseptal Needle with Catheter

08 October 2021

Vascular cannula/catheter accessories

Model: TSNC-18-71.0, TSNC-19-56.0 and TSN-17-75.0-ENDRYS

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Cordis Cashel: Cordis S.M.A.R.T. Flex Vascular Stent System

01 October 2021

Implants, non active, peripheral vascular stents

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The above FSN has been updated due the manufacturer expanding the scope of devices that were originally cited in their October 2021 FSN.

Updated FSN:

Elekta: Oncentra Brachy

October 2021

Radiotherapy planning and verification systems

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Exactech: Knee and Ankle UHMWPE inserts

15 September 2021

Joint prosthesis, knee

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GE Healthcare: Lullaby Resus (Prime and Plus)

32081

Breathing system components

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Medtronic: MiniMed 640G and 670G Insulin Pump

October 2021/FA896 phase II

Infusion systems

Model: MMT-1711, MMT-1712, MMT-1751, MMT-1752, MMT-1761, MMT-1762, MMT-1781, MMT-1782

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Medtronic: MiniMed remote controller

October 2021/FA830 Phase II

Infusion systems

Model: MMT-500, MMT-503

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Primerdesign: Genesig Real-Time PCR Coronavirus COVID-19 CE IVD kit

28 June 2021

IVDs, SARS-CoV-2 PCR test

Model: Z-Path-COVID-19-CE

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Radiometer Medical: D513 Disposable Waste Container

FAN 915-417

IVDs, extra laboratory testing

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RT Diagnostics: COVID-19 PCR Sampling Kits

14 September 2021

IVDs, SARS-CoV-2 PCR test

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Siemens Healthcare: Syngo Application Software

September 2021/AX058/21/S

X Ray, general

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Siemens Healthcare: Sensis / Sensis Vibe

September 2021/AX066/21/S

Electrophysiology measurement

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Spacelabs Healthcare: Eclipse Pro Ambulatory Holter Recorder

21 September 2021

Electrophysiology measurement

Model: 98700

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Thermo Fisher: ThermoScientific Oxoid Egg Yolk Emulsion

06 October 2021

IVDs, bacteriology

Model: SR0047C

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Updates to this page

Published 19 October 2021
Last updated 11 August 2022 show all updates
  1. Added updated FSN for Cordis Cashel: Cordis S.M.A.R.T. Flex Vascular Stent System

  2. First published.