July 2019

COVIDIEN LLC Issues Voluntary Recall

COVIDIEN LLC issues voluntary recall of MAHURKAR and Argyle acute hemodialysis catheters.

Product Description:

MAHURKAR and Argyle acute hemodialysis catheters, Material numbers:

8813793009 8813793013 8813794005 8813794009 8813816005 8813816009 8813817005 8813817009 8815668007 8815668011 8815668021 8815668027 8817142005 8817143005 8817145005 8817146001 8817146007 8817149007 8817232018 8817232019 8817277007 8817277011 8817277021 8817277027 8830414001 8830414002 8830415001 8830415003 8830416001 8830416003 8830416021 8830416023 8831173010 8831173011 8831173012 8831661001 8831662001 8831663001 8831663002 8831663021 8831663022 8832539001 8832539002 8832539003 8832539006 8832539007 8888115132 8888115133 8888115162 8888115163 8888115192 8888115193 8888115242 8888115243 8888135131 8888135132 8888135133 8888135134 8888135135 8888135136 8888135137 8888135138 8888135139 8888135140 8888135141 8888135142 8888135161 8888135162 8888135163 8888135164 8888135165 8888135166 8888135167 8888135168 8888135191 8888135192 8888135193 8888135194 8888135195 8888135196 8888135197 8888135198 8888135241 8888135242 8888135243 8888135244 8888135245 8888135246 8888135247 8888135248 8888340629 8888340637 8888345504 8888345512 8888345520 8888345538 8888345603 8888345611 8888345629 8888345637 8888101001HP 8888101002HP 8888101003HP 8888101004HP 8888102003HP 8888102004HP 8888103001HP 8888103002HP 8888103003HP 8888103004HP 8888104003HP 8888104004HP 8888340629HP 8888340637HP 8888345504HP 8888345512HP 8888345520HP 8888345538HP 8888345603HP 8888345611HP 8888345629HP 8888345637HP

Reason for Recall:
The priming volume values printed on the MAHURKA and Argyle acute catheters and Instructions for Use (IFU) are higher than the volumes required to fill each lumen.

Product Quantity:
2,223,067

Recall Number:
Z-1955-2019

Code Information:
All lots

Classification:
Class II

Becton Dickinson (BD) Recalls Alaris Infusion Sets for the Alaris Pump Model 8100

The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall.  Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death.

Recalled Product

• Alaris Pump Model 8100 Infusion Sets
• Lot Numbers: See full list of affected devices in BD recall notice
• Manufacturing Dates: May 1, 2016 to March 31, 2019
• Distribution Dates: July 1, 2016 to April 18, 2019
• Devices Recalled in the U.S.: 151,139,816
• Date Initiated by Firm: May 6, 2019

Device Use

Becton Dickinson (BD) Alaris Infusion Sets are used with an infusion pump to deliver fluids including medications, blood, or blood products, into a patient's body in a controlled manner. The pump administers fluid via an infusion tubing set into a patient's vein or through other cleared routes of administration. The sets are comprised with components commonly found on intravascular administration sets and extension sets. The components include an Alaris Pump module silicone segment and fitments, drip chamber, check valve, one or more SmartSite needleless connectors, slide clamp, male Luer with spin lock, and tubing of different lengths. These infusion sets are intended to be used with the BD Alaris Pump Module 8100. The devices are used in hospitals and other health care facilities.

Reason for Recall

Becton Dickinson (BD) is recalling Alaris Infusion Sets, due to the potential for faster than expected delivery of medication (over-infusion) or an unintended delivery that occurs while the pump is not in a "running status." The firm has determined that the silicone segment of the affected administration set has non-uniform thickness. Non-uniform wall thickness can lead to non-uniform tubing collapse and can contribute to a failure to fully occlude the tubing. This device defect may cause serious adverse health consequences for patients, including death. This recall has been associated with MDR reports, several of which are associated with serious injuries.

Voluntary Recall: Baxter REVACLEAR 400 Dialyzer

The FDA has announced a Class II recall of three lots of the Baxter Revaclear 400 Dialyzer, Product Code 114746L.

Voluntary Recall: Baxter REVACLEAR 300 Dialyzer

The FDA has announced a Class II recall of 59 lots of the Baxter Revaclear 300 Dialyzer, Product Code 114745L. These HD dialyzers may leak blood during dialysis because there is potential for fibers in the dialyzer to rupture.

Certain Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps Have Potential Cybersecurity Risks: FDA Safety Communication

The FDA is warning patients and health care providers that certain Medtronic MiniMed™ insulin pumps have potential cybersecurity risks. Patients with diabetes using these models should switch their insulin pump to models that are better equipped to protect against these potential risks.

Medtronic is recalling the following affected MiniMed pumps and providing alternative insulin pumps to patients.

Pump Model                                                 Software Version
MiniMed™ 508                                                  All versions
MiniMed™ Paradigm™ 511                              All versions
MiniMed™ Paradigm™ 512/712                       All versions
MiniMed™ Paradigm™ 515/715                       All versions
MiniMed™ Paradigm™ 522/722                       All versions
MiniMed™ Paradigm™ 522K/722K                  All versions
MiniMed™ Paradigm™ 523/723                       Version 2.4A or lower
MiniMed™ Paradigm™ 523K/723K                  Version 2.4A or lower
MiniMed™ Paradigm™ 712E*                          All versions
MiniMed™ Paradigm™ Veo 554CM/754CM*   Version 2.7A or lower
MiniMed™ Paradigm™ Veo 554/754*              Version 2.6A or lower

* Available outside the United States only.