Cardiac Science Corporation [NASDAQ: CSCX] is initiating a worldwide voluntary recall after determining that approximately 12,200 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) may not be able to deliver therapy during a resuscitation attempt, which may lead to serious adverse events or death. These AEDs were manufactured in a way that makes them … [Read more...]

Becton, Dickinson and Company is recalling certain lots of BD Q-Syte ™ Luer Access Devices and BD Nexiva ™ Closed IV Catheter Systems. Use of the affected devices may cause an air embolism or leakage of blood and/or therapy, which may result in serious injury or death. This field corrective action included notification to customers worldwide by … [Read more...]

FDA and Edwards Lifesciences notified healthcare professionals of 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. This could result in a decrease or increase in the volume of the circulating blood, which may … [Read more...]

FDA notified healthcare professionals of 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. The recall was initiated because the plastic centrifuge rotor may crack, break apart and be forcefully ejected … [Read more...]

Recall Classification: Class I Date Recall Initiated: December 23, 2009 Product Names: * Exel Huber Needles * EXELint Huber Needles * Exel Huber Infusion Sets * EXELint Huber Infusion Sets * Exel "Securetouch+" Huber Safety Sets * EXELint Huber Safety Sets ALL LOT NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH 07, 08, OR 09 ARE AFFECTED BY THIS … [Read more...]