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  10.  <title>BioMérieux Inc. Recalls VITEK 2 AST Kit due to Incorrect Ceftriaxone Concentrations</title>
  11.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/biomerieux-inc-recalls-vitek-2-ast-kit-due-incorrect-ceftriaxone-concentrations</link>
  12.  <description>BioMérieux is recalling their VITEK 2 AST cards, used for testing bacterial sensitivity to antibiotics, due to excessive Ceftriaxone in two wells.</description>
  13.  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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  18.  <title>2024 Medical Device Recalls</title>
  19.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/2024-medical-device-recalls</link>
  20.  <description>2024 Medical Device Recalls</description>
  21.  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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  26.  <title>SonarMed Inc. Recalls Airway Acoustic Sensors Due to a Restricted Inner Diameter of Airway Causing Suction Catheter Passage Difficulty</title>
  27.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/sonarmed-inc-recalls-airway-acoustic-sensors-due-restricted-inner-diameter-airway-causing-suction</link>
  28.  <description>SonarMed Airway acoustic sensors recalled due to a restricted inner diameter resulting in difficulty passing a suction catheter through the sensor.</description>
  29.  <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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  34.  <title>SonarMed Inc. Recalls Airway Monitors Due to a Software Anomaly Resulting in Failure to Detect a Partial Obstruction in 2.5mm Sensors and Up To 3mm Distal to the Sensor Tip</title>
  35.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/sonarmed-inc-recalls-airway-monitors-due-software-anomaly-resulting-failure-detect-partial</link>
  36.  <description>SonarMed Airway monitors recalled for a software issue where it fails to detect partial obstructions in 2.5mm sensors and within 3mm of sensor tip.</description>
  37.  <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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  42.  <title>FDA Encourages the Public to Follow Established Choking Rescue Protocols: FDA Safety Communication</title>
  43.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/fda-encourages-public-follow-established-choking-rescue-protocols-fda-safety-communication</link>
  44.  <description>These choking rescue protocols include abdominal thrusts (also called the “Heimlich” maneuver) for children and adults but not anti-choking devices.</description>
  45.  <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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  50.  <title>Elekta Instrument AB Recalls Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System for Possibly Containing Microscopic Stainless Steel Debris on the Inside of the Biopsy Needle</title>
  51.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/elekta-instrument-ab-recalls-disposable-biopsy-needle-kit-leksell-stereotactic-system-possibly</link>
  52.  <description>Elekta recalls Disposable Biopsy Needles (911933) from batch 837838839 due to potential microscopic stainless steel debris inside. </description>
  53.  <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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  58.  <title>Draeger, Inc. Recalls Perseus A500 Anesthesia System for Risk of Sudden Unexpected Shutdown When Used on Battery Power</title>
  59.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/draeger-inc-recalls-perseus-a500-anesthesia-system-risk-sudden-unexpected-shutdown-when-used-battery</link>
  60.  <description>The Perseus A500 that provides anesthesia and/or ventilation during surgical or diagnostic procedures may unexpectedly shutdown while using battery power. </description>
  61.  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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  66.  <title>Fresenius Medical Care Recalls Stay-Safe Catheter Extension Sets and Stay-Safe/Luer Lock Adapter for Risk of Patient Exposure to Higher Than Allowable Levels of Toxic Compound NDL-PCBA</title>
  67.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/fresenius-medical-care-recalls-stay-safe-catheter-extension-sets-and-stay-safeluer-lock-adapter-risk</link>
  68.  <description>Fresenius Stay-Safe Catheter Extension Sets and Stay-Safe/Luer Lock Adapter may expose patients who weigh less than 40 kg to higher than allowable levels of NDL-PCBA. </description>
  69.  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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  74.  <title>UPDATE: Evaluating Plastic Syringes Made in China for Potential Device Failures: FDA Safety Communication</title>
  75.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/update-evaluating-plastic-syringes-made-china-potential-device-failures-fda-safety-communication</link>
  76.  <description>UPDATE: Evaluating Plastic Syringes Made in China for Potential Device Failures: FDA Safety Communication</description>
  77.  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
  78.    <dc:creator>FDA</dc:creator>
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  82.  <title>Update: Potential Risk of Exposure to Toxic Compounds When Using Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Systems – Letter to Health Care Providers</title>
  83.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/update-potential-risk-exposure-toxic-compounds-when-using-hemodialysis-and-peritoneal-dialysis</link>
  84.  <description>The FDA expanded its evaluation of the potential risk of exposure to toxic compounds when using hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis systems</description>
  85.  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
  86.    <dc:creator>FDA</dc:creator>
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  90.  <title>InfuTronix, LLC Recalls Nimbus and Nimbus II Infusion Pump Systems for Multiple Device Failures That May Cause Severe Injury and Death</title>
  91.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/infutronix-llc-recalls-nimbus-and-nimbus-ii-infusion-pump-systems-multiple-device-failures-may-cause</link>
  92.  <description>Nimbus and Nimbus II infusion pumps may experience one or more issues that can cause severe patient injury and death.</description>
  93.  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
  94.    <dc:creator>FDA</dc:creator>
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  98.  <title>Outset Medical, Inc. Recalls Certain Tablo Hemodialysis Systems for Risk of Patient Exposure to Higher Than Allowable Levels of Toxic Compound NDL-PCBAs</title>
  99.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/outset-medical-inc-recalls-certain-tablo-hemodialysis-systems-risk-patient-exposure-higher-allowable</link>
  100.  <description>The Tablo Hemodialysis System may expose patients to higher than allowable levels of NDL-PCBAs. </description>
  101.  <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
  102.    <dc:creator>FDA</dc:creator>
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  106.  <title>DeRoyal Industries, Inc. Recalls Tracecarts Containing 16FR Urine Meter Foley Under Recall by Nurse Assist</title>
  107.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/deroyal-industries-inc-recalls-tracecarts-containing-16fr-urine-meter-foley-under-recall-nurse</link>
  108.  <description>DeRoyal is recalling Surgical Tracecarts with Nurse Assist 16FR Silver Urine Meter Foley due to sterility concerns. Other items in the tracecart are unaffected.</description>
  109.  <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
  110.    <dc:creator>FDA</dc:creator>
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  114.  <title>STOP CLOPEZ CORP Issues Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Schwinnng Capsules Due to the Presence of Undeclared Nortadalafil</title>
  115.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/stop-clopez-corp-issues-voluntary-worldwide-recall-schwinnng-capsules-due-presence-undeclared</link>
  116.  <description>Hollywood, FL, US, STOP CLOPEZ CORP is voluntarily recalling one lot of Schwinnng capsules to the consumer level. FDA analysis has found the Schwinnng products to contain Nortadalafil. Nortadalafil is an active drug ingredient known for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction. The presence of Nor</description>
  117.  <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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  122.  <title>Dr. Reddy’s Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Sapropterin Dihydrochloride Powder for Oral Solution 100 mg Due to Sub-Potency</title>
  123.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dr-reddys-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-sapropterin-dihydrochloride-powder-oral-solution-100-mg</link>
  124.  <description>Dr. Reddy&amp;#039;s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, NSEIFSC: DRREDDY, along with its subsidiaries together referred to as &amp;quot;Dr. Reddy&amp;#039;s&amp;quot;), today announced that it is voluntarily recalling six (6) lots of Sapropterin Dihydrochloride Powder for Oral Solution 100 mg to the consumer leve</description>
  125.  <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
  126.    <dc:creator>FDA</dc:creator>
  127.    <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dr-reddys-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-sapropterin-dihydrochloride-powder-oral-solution-100-mg</guid>
  128.    </item>
  129. <item>
  130.  <title>Risks with Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System with Defective Packaging - FDA Safety Communication</title>
  131.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/risks-exactech-equinoxe-shoulder-system-defective-packaging-fda-safety-communication</link>
  132.  <description>Equinoxe Shoulder Systems were packaged in defective bags. Potential risks including premature implant wear or failure, which may lead to additional surgery. </description>
  133.  <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
  134.    <dc:creator>FDA</dc:creator>
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  136.    </item>
  137. <item>
  138.  <title>BCMA-Directed or CD19-Directed Autologous Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cell Immunotherapies: FDA Safety Communication - FDA Investigating Serious Risk of T-cell Malignancy</title>
  139.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/safety/medical-product-safety-information/bcma-directed-or-cd19-directed-autologous-chimeric-antigen-receptor-car-t-cell-immunotherapies-fda</link>
  140.  <description>The FDA has received reports of T-cell malignancies, including chimeric antigen receptor CAR-positive lymphoma, in patients who received treatment with BCMA- or CD19-directed autologous CAR T cell immunotherapies.  </description>
  141.  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
  142.    <dc:creator>FDA</dc:creator>
  143.    <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fda.gov/safety/medical-product-safety-information/bcma-directed-or-cd19-directed-autologous-chimeric-antigen-receptor-car-t-cell-immunotherapies-fda</guid>
  144.    </item>
  145. <item>
  146.  <title>Boston Scientific Recalls Obsidio Conformable Embolic for Increased Bowel Ischemia Risk When Used for Lower GI Bleeding</title>
  147.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/boston-scientific-recalls-obsidio-conformable-embolic-increased-bowel-ischemia-risk-when-used-lower</link>
  148.  <description>Obsidio Embolic may cause bowel ischemia if used with the aliquot technique to address lower GI bleeding.</description>
  149.  <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
  150.    <dc:creator>FDA</dc:creator>
  151.    <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/boston-scientific-recalls-obsidio-conformable-embolic-increased-bowel-ischemia-risk-when-used-lower</guid>
  152.    </item>
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  154.  <title>Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Recalls Ivenix Infusion Pump LVP Software for Anomalies That Have the Potential to Cause Serious Patient Harm or Death</title>
  155.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/fresenius-kabi-usa-llc-recalls-ivenix-infusion-pump-lvp-software-anomalies-have-potential-cause</link>
  156.  <description>Fresenius Kabi is recalling Ivenix Infusion System (IIS), LVP, due to several software issues that could cause serious harm or death to patients.</description>
  157.  <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
  158.    <dc:creator>FDA</dc:creator>
  159.    <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/fresenius-kabi-usa-llc-recalls-ivenix-infusion-pump-lvp-software-anomalies-have-potential-cause</guid>
  160.    </item>
  161. <item>
  162.  <title>Recall of Certain Saline and Sterile Water Medical Products Associated with Nurse Assist: FDA Safety Communication</title>
  163.  <link>http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/recall-certain-saline-and-sterile-water-medical-products-associated-nurse-assist-fda-safety</link>
  164.  <description>Nurse Assist, LLC announced a recall because the products may not be sterile. Patients are at risk of infection.</description>
  165.  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
  166.    <dc:creator>FDA</dc:creator>
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