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A new work item proposal was approved to begin a draft Risk Management of IT networks incorporating medical devices. Formal work is planned to beginning in January 2007.
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Recipient: Patterson Technology Center Inc. Product:EagleSoft software Date:10/24/06 Failure to maintain procedures for receiving and evaluating complaints by a fomally designated unit; failure to establish and maintain adequate procedures for implementing corrective and preventive action; failure to establish and maintain adequate design control procedures to ensure design procedures address the planning, inputs, outputs, review, verification,...
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Recipient: Biolase Technology Inc.Product:Medical and dental lasers Date: 9/5/06 Design output procedures do not allow for an adequate evaluation of conformance to design input requirements as required by 21 CFR 820.30(d). Specifically, the software requirement input specifications for the Waterlase MD dental laser could not be individually verified and documented to show conformance to the...
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Company: GE OEC Medical Systems, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report:10/11/2006 Class:ll PRODUCT a) GE OEC 9900 Elite Digital Mobile C-Arm X-ray system, Recall # Z-1301-06; b) GE OEC 9800 Fluoro C-Arm X-ray system, Recall # Z-1302-06; c) RUS Tool Version Software, Recall # Z-1303-06 REASON X-ray systems could provide output which exceeds the 20 R/minute...
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Company: Philips Medical Systems Date of Enforcement Report:9/20/2006 Class:ll PRODUCT IntelliVue MultiMeasurement Server (MMS)/Multimeasurement Server, physiological patient monitoring system. Model: M3001A, Recall # Z-1487-06 REASON Patient monitor may display inaccurate reading when the Disposable Sp02 Sensor is not attached . CODE M3001A options A01, A01C06, A01C12, and A01C18 with serial number prefix DE512 and MMS...
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Recipient: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems.Product:Advanced Perfusion System (APS-1) Date:8/31/06 Failure to file a report of corrections or removals as required by Subpart B of 21 CFR 806. For example, your firm failed to promptly report to the FDA, as required by 21 CFR.806.10, the field correction action number NFC 813720, an action performed by your firm...
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Company:Beckman Coulter Inc., Brea, CA Date of Enforcement Report:9/13/2006 Class:ll PRODUCT FP1000 Cell Preparation System Part Number 624922, Recall # Z-1466-06 REASON During the cleaning cycle performed during the shutdown procedure of the Beckman Coulter FP1000 Cell Preparation System, fluid (diluted bleach) may drip from the probe in the location of the back reagent rack...
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Company: BEckman Coulter Inc. Date of Enforcement Report:9/6/2006 Class:ll PRODUCT UniCel DxC 600/600PRO/600i/800/800PRO Synchron Clinical Systems, Part Numbers: A20463-Software version 1.0, A27331-Software version 1.2, A29764-Software version 1.4, Recall # Z-1440-6 REASON Incorrect Reagent Status-When a new cartridge of Infinity Lithium Reagent is loaded on to the UniCel DxC System, the Reagent Status screen will incorrectly...
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Company:Alaris Products, FDA News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE P06-119 August 28, 2006 Media Inquiries: Catherine McDermott, 301-827-6242 Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA United States Marshals Seize Defective Infusion Pumps Made by Alaris Products Pumps Can Deliver Excess Medication and Harm Patients At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. District Court for the...
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Company:Bayer Healthcare, LLC Date of Enforcement Report:9/6/2006 Class:ll PRODUCT ADVIA 2120 systems –Automated Complete Blood Cell and Differential Cell Counter, Recall # Z-1376-06 REASON The ADVIA 2120 has reported ; highly intermittent low results on all primary results: White Blood Cells (WBC), Red Blood Cells (RBC), Hemoglobin (HGB) and Platelets (PLT) and an abnormal baso...
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Company:Radiometer America Inc. Date of Enforcement Report:8/16/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT a) Blood Gas and Co-Ox Electrolyte & Metabolyte Analyzer, ABL-700 series, Recall # Z-1317-06; b) Blood Gas and Co-Ox Electrolyte & Metabolyte Analyzer, ABL-800 series, Recall # Z-1318-06 REASON Software defect. pO2 and pCO2 sample test results run on the firm’s ABL700/800 Series Blood Gas Analyzers...
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FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research issued the following: “Compliance Program Inspection of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps) 7341.002” This guide mentions software and computer systems in one paragraph which is provided below: “Computers: The performance of computer software must be validated (if customized) or verified (if used “off-the-shelf”) for...
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Company: Radiometer America, Inc, Date of Enforcement Report:8/16/2006 Class:lIl PRODUCT ABL800 Series Blood Gas Analyzer equipped with Software Version 5.21, Recall # Z-1325-06 REASON ABL800 Series Blood Gas Analyzer became inoperable when the restore default setup button was touched.. CODE Software Versions 5.21 i.e. ABL8xx 754R00xx N0xx RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Radiometer America, Inc., Westlake,...
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Company:ABX Diagnostics Date of Enforcement Report:8/23/2006 Class:lll PRODUCT ABX Pentra 120, 120R, 120DX, automated hematology analyzer, Recall # Z-1334-06 REASON Labels can be incorrectly placed on a sample tube resulting in a possible error in results attributed to a sample.. CODE All serial numbers, all software versions. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: ABX Diagnostics, Inc., Irvine,...
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Company: Immucor, Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:8/23/2006 Class:ll PRODUCT Galileo Automated Blood Bank Analyzer (in-vitro diagnosis testing of human blood using a microplate platform. Assays include ABO grouping and Rh (D) typing, detection/identification of IgG red cell antibodies and compatibility testing), Recall #B-1645-6 REASON Blood Bank Analyzer, with a software glitch, was distributed. CODE atalog...
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Recipient: Sonotech Inc.Product:Ultrabio Sterile ultrasound coupling gel Date:8/8/06 Failure to validate processes that cannot be fully verified by subsequent inspection and test; failure to establish and maintain procedures for finished device acceptance; failure to maintain a device master record that referred to the location of the packaging and labeling specifications; failure to conduct quality audits...
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Company: AGFA Corp., Date of Enforcement Report:8/23/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT Varis Vision Treatment 6.6/RTP Exchange/Siemens Accelerators, Recall # Z-1375-06. REASON A software anomaly may occur which can lead to patient treatment with the wrong field. The anomaly is reported only to occur when this software version (6.6.5022) is used with Elekta or Siemens linear accelerators. CODE...
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Recipient:Aksys Ltd..Product:Aksys PHD Personal Hemodialysis System Date: 6/806 Our records do not show that you obtained marketing clearance or approval before you began offering your device for sale with a modified treatment length. The device was cleared via a premarket notification (510(k)) _____, on _____, with a specified treatment length of _____ using a _____....
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Company: Edwards Lifesciences Llc, Date of Enforcement Report:8/23/2006 Class:ll PRODUCT Edwards Vigilance Monitors (Formerly Baxter Vigilance Monitors). Patient monitor which measures cardiac output. Models: VG, VGS, VGS1, VGS2, VG2, & IVM, Recall # Z-1310-06 REASON Edwards Lifesciences Vigilance monitors with software release 5.3 or earlier may improperly cause the monitor to deliver power to the...
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Recipient: Vapotherm IncProduct:”Vapotherm 20001″ respiratory gas humidifier Date: 6/12/06 Failure to verify and validate corrective and preventive actions to ensure that the action is effective and does not adversely affect the finished device, as required by 21 CFR 820.100(a)(4). For example, CAPA 05-032 includes a request to review cleaning protocols for improvement in existing cleaning...
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Company: Varian Medical Systems Date of Enforcement Report:8/23/2006 Class:ll PRODUCT a) GammaMed software program, version 5.07, vers. 5.08, vers.-usa, vers.-tst and vers.-row, part number GM11005400, for the GammaMed model 12i radionuclide applicator system, Recall # Z-1398-06; b) GammaMed software program, version 5.07, vers. 5.08, vers.-usa, vers.-tst and vers.-row , part number GM11005400, for the GammaMed...
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Recipient: Pointe Scientific Inc.Product:Hemoglobin A1c, Liquid Glucose Hexokinase, Liquid Alkaline Phosphatase, Liquid Auto Density Lipoprotein (Auto HDL) Cholesterol and other chemical analyzersr Date: 8/11/06 Failure to maintain procedures to ensure that the specified design requirements are met; failure to review all complaints to determine whether an investigation is necessary; failure to maintain procedures for implementing...
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Company: Kensey Nash Corp., Date of Enforcement Report:8/9/2006 Class:ll PRODUCT TriActiv ProGuard Embolic Protection System, Part number 61000-01. The product is shipped as a procedure kit. It is used with a standard 6F guide catheter using the standard femoral approach, Recall # Z-1305-06 REASON Alarm activation-A priming issue involving the flow control unit due to...
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FDA announced in the Federal Register (Docket No. 1992S–0251) a central Gateway/single point of entry for electronic submissions for device, drug and biologic applications. It is referred to as the Electronic Submission Gateway (ESG). The announcement describes three secure options for electronic submissions: “The FDA ESG offers two secure communication options for applicants that have...
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Company: AGFA Corp., Date of Enforcement Report:8/2/2006 Class:lIl PRODUCT IMPAX 4.5 Systems, used in the acceptance, transfer, display, storage and digital processing of medical images, Recall # Z-1256-06 REASON Possible corrupted image appearing after System Start. CODE All Impax 4.5 sites running Solaris 9 (Sun OS 5.9) that do not have Sun Patch ID 118305-08...
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Company: SCC Soft Computer, Date of Enforcement Report:8/2/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT SoftPath ASXII Software Releases 2.3.0 and 4.3.7. The software is used in pathology labs for administrative and clinical documentation and data processing, Recall # Z-1243-06 REASON Text from one case is overwriting another. This could cause an incorrect diagnostic report to be sent to a...
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Company: Varian Medical Systems, Date of Enforcement Report:8/2/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT a) Gamma Win software, part number GM11019110, versions up to and including 1.62, for the GammaMedplus radionuclide applicator system, for radiation therapy, Recall # Z-1268-06; b) Gamma Win software, part number GM11019110, versions up to and including 1.62, for the GammaMedplus 3/24 radionuclide applicator system,...
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Company: Radiometer America, Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:8/2/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT Radiance Data Management System Software Version 2.42 (Stand-alone software package) for the Radiance STAT Analyzer Management System, in vitro diagnostic, Model 914-317 Radiance Basic Kit, Recall # Z-1262-06 REASON Software anomaly. Data generated by blood gas equipment did not correlate with data shown in the...
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Company: Beckman Coulter, Inc Date of Enforcement Report:8/2/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT Beckman Coulter Cytomics FC 500 Flow Cytometry System, Part Numbers 626553 (TN; FC500 with UPS), 6605627 (TN; 5 CLR, FC500 (100V), 6605628 (TN; 5CLR, FC500 (120V), 6605629 (TN; 5 CLR, FC500 (220V), 6605630 (TN; 5 CLR, FC500 (240V) with CXP Software Versions 2.0 and 2.1,...
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Company: bioMerieux, Inc, Date of Enforcement Report:8/2/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT a) Hamilton brand RAPHAEL Ventilator (Software Version 2.2x), Recall # Z-1249-06; b) Hamilton brand RAPHAEL Silver Ventilator (Software Version 2.2xS), Recall # Z-1250-06; c) Hamilton brand RAPHAEL Color Ventilator (Software Version 2.2xC, 2.2xCU), Recall # Z-1251-06 REASON Alarm Failure — Following an oxygen cell calibration, the...
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Company: Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, IncDate of Enforcement Report:7/26/2006 Class:lIl PRODUCTKinetDx 4.0 Ultrasound Image Management System, Recall # Z-1235-06 REASON The cardiologist’s report comments may not be retained by the system due to a software bug.. CODE All units with software versions 4.0 and 4.1 RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, Inc., Ann...
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Company: Beckman Coulter, Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:7/26/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT Coulter LH500 Hematology Analyzer; Part Numbers 178832, 178833 and 178834, Recall # Z-1245-06 REASON Beckman has confirmed that erroneous results could be reported when the workstation data base crashes. CODE All software versions RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Beckman Coulter, Inc., Brea, CA, by letter sent...
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Company: General Electric Med. Sys. Date of Enforcement Report:7/12/2006 Class:lIl PRODUCT Voluson 730 Expert, Voluson 730 Pro, Voluson 730 ProV with software versions 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 5.00, 5.0.1. The device is a general-purpose diagnostic ultrasound system, Recall # Z-1172-06 REASON In the cardiac measurement section of the device the calculation of the...
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Company: Abbott Laboratories, Date of Enforcement Report:7/12/2006 Class:lIl PRODUCT ARCHITECT B12 Reagent, list 06C09-22 (4 x 100 tests), 06C09-27 (1 x 100 tests); an in vitro diagnostic kit consisting of microparticles, conjugate, assay diluent, pre-treatment 1, pre-treatment 2, and pre-treatment 3, Recall # Z-860-06 REASON The 30-day onboard storage information is not included in the...
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Company: bioMerieux, Inc, Date of Enforcement Report:7/8/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT OBSERVA R02 (version R02.00.17) computers using PSC 6000 or HHP Barcode Scanners which are connected to BacT/ALERT 3D. Recall # Z-1161-06 REASON Software problem with scanner inter-character delay which may result in false positive or false negative results after incorrect scanning of bottle IDs. CODE Software...
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Company: Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:6/28/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT LADARVision Excimer Laser System, Recall # Z-1147-06 REASON A software error associated with the use of the Measuring Mode (ruler tool) on the LADARVision4000 Excimer Laser Systems. Use of this feature after alignment of the horizontal reference line will negate compensation for cyclotorsion on Custom...
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Company: Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:6/21/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT Altaire Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Device Systems, Recall # Z-1104-06 REASON Software anomaly. A software defect in the referenced systems can cause a slice indicator (reference line) to be mis-positioned on the cross-reference image when it is magnified. This image error could result...
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Company:Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc., ., Date of Enforcement Report:6/14/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT Hitachi Emission Computed Tomography System Hitachi CX-4 CT (including SceptreP3 PET-CT). Recall # Z-1079-06 REASON The device has a software anomaly which causes blank images to be created during Multiplanar Reconstruction processing or results in an inherent filming error in which a reference...
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Company: Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:6/14/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT Hitachi CXR-4 CT Computed Tomography X-ray System (including SceptreP3 PET/CT), Recall # Z-1078-06 REASON The device has a software anomaly which affects the system’s ability to create Multiplanar Reconstructions (MPR). Some images from the resulting series do not display correctly, or display at...
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Company:Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.Date of Enforcement Report:6/7/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT Magnetic Resonance Imaging Device, Recall # Z-0910-06 REASON The device has a software anomaly which causes the operating system to lock up and data to become corrupted during service procedures. CODE L001-L223 C002-C765 Hoo2-H733 RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc., Twinsburg, OH,...
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Company: Beckman Coulter Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:5/31/2006 Class:lIl PRODUCT a) SYNCHRON LX 20, SYNCHRON LX 20 PROClinical Systems; Operating Software Version 4.5; Part Number: A23724 In vitro diagnostic, Recall # Z-0900-06; b) SYNCHRON LX i 725 Clinical Systems; Operating Software Version 4.5; Part Number: A23724, Recall # Z-0901-06; c) Unicel DxC 600/800 SYNCHRON Clinical...
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Company: Philips Medical Systems Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:5/31/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT Extended Brilliance Workspace Imaging Workstation. An independent diagnostic viewing and processing workstation, for CT images. Software version 1.0 or 1.0.1, Recall # Z-0889-06 REASON Due to a software deficiency that occurs in the combine mode, a patients image can be filmed over a different...
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Company: Konica Minolta Medical Imaging USA, Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:5/23/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT REGIUS Image Manager (AKA REGIUS IM, RIM). Catalogue Number 5900554. The Konica REGIUS Image Manager Software (RIM) is used to receive and manage computerized X-Ray image file workflow, Recall # Z-0862-06 REASON If the patient demographic data is entered into the CS-1...
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Company: AGFA Corporation., Date of Enforcement Report:5/17/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT CR DX-S, DX-S, Computed radiography system (Digitizer), Software versions: STR1102B and below, Recall # Z-0855-06 REASON Corrupted image after system start; Corrupted image after workflow interruption; An erasure unit problem can cause system to stop CODE Serial numbers: SN10001-SN1079 RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: AGFA Corporation, Greenville,...
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Company: Misys Healthcare Systems, Date of Enforcement Report:5/17/2006 Class:lI PRODUCT Misys Laboratory Blood Bank Module, Version 6.1, Recall # B-1065-6 REASON Defects in the design of software could result in data being out of sync with the accession number, patient and/or units displayed on the screen. CODE Version 6.1 RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Misys Healthcare Systems, Tucson,...
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