Medical device alerts archived in September 2021

Following our latest review of medical device alerts, we have archived the ones listed below.

Reference Title
Guidant INSIGNIA and NEXUS implantable pacemakers
Guidant INSIGNIA and NEXUS implantable pacemakers
Medtronic Sigma庐Implantable Pacemakers: specific model numbers
Handpieces used with oral / maxillofacial surgery drills
UNISTAT L floor stand for diagnostic X-ray and superficial X-ray therapy systems. Manufactured by MECALL Srl
Zenith庐 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Endovascular Grafts and associated H&L-B One-ShotTM Introduction Systems. Manufactured by Cook Medical Incorporated
Goldmann applanation tonometer prism. Manufactured by Haag-Streit Ag
Intracranial stent: SILK artery reconstruction device manufactured by Balt Extrusion and distributed in the UK by Pyramed Ltd
Implantable vagus nerve stimulators (VNS)
Umbilical cord clamp. All makes and models
Headrests attachment to operating tables with connection fixture: 1002.65A0 or 1002.65S0. Manufactured by Maquet Ltd
AlboGraft polyester vascular graft. Manufactured by LeMaitre. All lots
Defibrillators, Non Implantable External Defibrillator
Infusion pumps: Plum A+ single channel infuser systems
Acrobat Swing (AC Swing) arm. Manufactured by Ondal. Supplied by various companies to support operating lights and monitors. Delivered from 1999 to 2008 inclusive
Implantable screw: MatrixMANDIBLE, MatrixNEURO, MatrixMlDFACE and matrixORTHOGNATHlCS. Manufactured by Synthes GmbH. Specific lot numbers affected
HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator. Manufactured by Philips Healthcare. Model numbers: M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536M, M3536MC, M3536M2, M3536M4, M3536M5, M3536M6. Affected serial numbers from US00100100 to US00565942 inclusive
Samaritan庐 public access defibrillator Model: PAD 500P. Manufactured by HeartSine Technologies. Specific serial numbers affected
LIFEPAK庐 1000 defibrillator. Manufactured by Physio-Control. All serial numbers.
Medical devices supplied by Atrium Medical a subsidiary of Maquet
PadPro and R2 multifunction electrodes - risk of delay to shock
Steel cannula infusion sets manufactured by Unomedical a/s
All Accu-Chek庐 Insight insulin pumps. Manufactured by Roche Diabetes Care
Automatic external defibrillator (AED) LIFEPAK CR Plus and LIFEPAK EXPRESS 鈥� risk of failure to deliver a shock
Lung Ventilators
Reflection庐 dead blow mallet (all batches) 鈥� risk of exposure to lead particles
CARDIOSAVE Hybrid intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and CARDIOSAVE Rescue IABP 鈥� damaged lithium ion batteries may give off smoke, a bad smell or produce sparks
LMA庐 MAD Nasal鈩� intranasal mucosal atomization device 鈥� might not deliver a fully atomised plume of medication
LMA庐 mucosal atomization devices - topical anaesthesia may not be delivered in a fully atomised spray
BD Plastipak 100ml catheter tip syringe with Luer slip adaptor, specific lots 鈥� risk of leakage and delayed therapy

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Published 2 September 2021