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The Medicines Company Expands a Nationwide Recall for Certain Lots of Cleviprex That May Contain Particulate Matter

FDA — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Stay up to date on: product recalls.The Medicines Company Expands a Nationwide Recall for Certain Lots of Cleviprex That May Contain Particulate Matter

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The Medicines Company Expands a Nationwide Recall for Certain Lots of Cleviprex That May Contain Particulate Matter

Teleflex Incorporated Announces Worldwide Voluntary Recall of Arrow Select IV Tubing Sets, Accessories, and Certain Embolectomy Catheters

FDA — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Stay up to date on: product recalls.Teleflex Incorporated Announces Worldwide Voluntary Recall of Arrow Select IV Tubing Sets, Accessories, and Certain Embolectomy Catheters

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Teleflex Incorporated Announces Worldwide Voluntary Recall of Arrow Select IV Tubing Sets, Accessories, and Certain Embolectomy Catheters

LifeScan Recalls 8 Lots of OneTouch, SureStep Test Strips Due To Inaccurate

FDA — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

LifeScan is recalling eight lots of OneTouch, SureStep Test Strips, used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose levels at home.

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LifeScan Recalls 8 Lots of OneTouch, SureStep Test Strips Due To Inaccurate

Acacia Recalls IV Extension Sets with BD Q-Syte Luer Access Device

FDA — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The IV Extension Set with BD Q-Syte Luer Access device is intended for use with other infusion therapy products in the administration of fluids into the intravenous system.

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Acacia Recalls IV Extension Sets with BD Q-Syte Luer Access Device

Cardiac Science Notifies AED Customers of Medical Device Recall

FDA — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Cardiac Science detected this issue through its internal quality systems and has received no complaints or reports of this problem in the field.

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Cardiac Science Notifies AED Customers of Medical Device Recall

BD Announces Worldwide Voluntary Recall ofBD Q-Sytea Luer Access Devices and BD Nexiva Closed IV Catheter Systems

FDA — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The BD Nexiva product has two BD Q-Syte devices within the package that could potentially be subject to the manufacturing deviation previously referenced.

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BD Announces Worldwide Voluntary Recall ofBD Q-Sytea Luer Access Devices and BD Nexiva Closed IV Catheter Systems

Edwards Lifesciences Aquarius Hemodialysis System

FDA — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Edwards Lifesciences has announced a Class I recall of the Aquarius Hemodialysis System due to reports of clinically significant fluid imbalance and the potential for users to repeatedly override the fluid imbalance alarm.

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Edwards Lifesciences Aquarius Hemodialysis System

Hettich Centrifuges with 2050 and 2076 Plastic Rotors

FDA — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A Class I recall of Hettich Centrifuges with 2050 and 2076 plastic rotors, used in combination with the Mikro 12-24, Mikro 20, Haematokrit 20 and Haematokrit 24 bench top plastic centrifuges.

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Hettich Centrifuges with 2050 and 2076 Plastic Rotors

Recalled Infusion Set Needles Manufactured by Nipro for Exelint

FDA — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

These needles should be designed to penetrate the port without cutting and dislodging any silicone cores from the ports into which they are inserted.

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Recalled Infusion Set Needles Manufactured by Nipro for Exelint

FDA Recalls Exel/Exelint Huber Needles

FDA — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

There are more than 2 million units impacted by this recall in distribution nationwide. Recalled needles were manufactured from January 2007 to August 2009.

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FDA Recalls Exel/Exelint Huber Needles

Hettich Centrifuges Recalls Plastic Hematocrit Rotors: Injury Risk

FDA — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Hettich Centrifuges recalls of 2050 and 2076 plastic hematocrit rotors in combination with the Mikro 12-24, Mikro 20, Haematokrit 20 and Haematokrit 24 bench top plastic centrifuges.

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Hettich Centrifuges Recalls Plastic Hematocrit Rotors: Injury Risk

Nipro Medical Recalls GlucoPro Insulin Syringes

FDA — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Nipro Medical recalls GlucoPro Insulin Syringes because these syringes may have needles that detach from the syringe.

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Nipro Medical Recalls GlucoPro Insulin Syringes

MuscleMaster.com Recalls Certain BodyBuilding Products

FDA — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

FDA informed MuscleMaster.com that it believes that the Recalled Products contain ingredients that are steroids.

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MuscleMaster.com Recalls Certain BodyBuilding Products

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-The-Counter (OTC) Products

FDA — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Please see our post from yesterday regarding this OTC medication recall by McNeil Consumer Healthcare.

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McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-The-Counter (OTC) Products

Defibrillator Recall Advice

E. Sizemore — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:12:23 +0000

There are many manufacturers of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Although the units must pass the same rigid FDA tests in order to be marketed to the public, when it comes to recalls, all units are not alike.

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Defibrillator Recall Advice

ev3 Endovascular Inc. Trailblazer Support Catheter: Class I Recall

FDA — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Class 1 recalls are the most serious type of recall and involve situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of these products will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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ev3 Endovascular Inc. Trailblazer Support Catheter: Class I Recall

Nationwide Recall Of All Lots Of Tylenol Arthritis Pain 100 Count With Ez-Open Cap

FDA — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Consumers who purchased TYLENOL ® Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles with the distinctive red EZ-OPEN CAP from the lots included in this recall should stop using the product and contact McNeil for instructions on a refund or replacement.

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Nationwide Recall Of All Lots Of Tylenol Arthritis Pain 100 Count With Ez-Open Cap

Encompass Group Recalls Thermoflect Product Line

FDA — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Encompass Group Corporate recalls Thermoflect product line for relabeling regarding its use in the MR (Magnetic Resonance) environment.

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Encompass Group Recalls Thermoflect Product Line

Teva Animal Health, Inc. Expands Recall of Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP CIII 100mg/mL in 10mL vials

FDA — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Veterinarians who have this product in their possession are instructed to cease using the product immediately and return it to their distributor.

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Teva Animal Health, Inc. Expands Recall of Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP CIII 100mg/mL in 10mL vials

Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble

CPSC — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

THIS MEDICINE COULD CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS OR DEATH TO A CHILD IF SEVERAL OF THE CAPSULES ARE SWALLOWED.

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Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble