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Medtronic has a serious tracheostomy tube recall

June 6, 2025 By Danielle Kirsh

Medtronic logo

Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) is recalling specific lots of its Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube with TaperGuard Cuff and reusable inner cannula due to an issue that could pose serious health risks. The FDA labeled the recall as Class I, the most serious kind, because the device’s securement flange may detach from the cannula, potentially … [Read more...] about Medtronic has a serious tracheostomy tube recall

Filed Under: Recalls, Regulatory Tagged With: medtronic

BD warns on esophagogastric balloon tamponade tubes after death

May 27, 2025 By Sean Whooley

BD esophagogastric tube recall (1)

The FDA issued a notice highlighting a letter issued by BD and its C.R. Bard Urology and Critical Care subsidiary warning of new balloon device instructions. This warning follows one death associated with the device issue. BD sent affected customers a notice updating instructions for all lots of certain esophagogastric balloon tamponade tubes. … [Read more...] about BD warns on esophagogastric balloon tamponade tubes after death

Filed Under: Balloons, Catheters, Connectors, Materials, Plastics, Recalls, Regulatory, Technologies & Devices, Tubing Components Tagged With: BD, BD Bard, C.R. Bard

Cook Medical warns of issue with angiographic catheter

May 16, 2025 By Sean Whooley

Cook Medical beacon tip catheters

Cook Medical issued an urgent field safety notice in Europe to warn of an issue with its Beacon Tip 5.0 Fr angiographic catheter. The company identified an issue in which affected device lots may experience tip separation. This prompted Cook to request that customers remove devices from use, quarantining them and returning them to the … [Read more...] about Cook Medical warns of issue with angiographic catheter

Filed Under: Catheters, Coatings, Recalls, Regulatory, Technologies & Devices Tagged With: Cook Medical

FDA says Q’Apel aspiration system recall is Class I following discontinuation

April 21, 2025 By Sean Whooley

Q'Apel Hippo aspiration system featuring Cheetah

Q’Apel Medical announced that the FDA classified a voluntary recall of its 072 Aspiration System as Class I, the most serious kind. The company earlier this year initiated a discontinuation and recall of the system, also known as "Hippo," which includes "Cheetah." It recalled 1,617 units of the Hippo system after receiving an FDA warning letter. … [Read more...] about FDA says Q’Apel aspiration system recall is Class I following discontinuation

Filed Under: Catheters, Recalls, Regulatory, Technologies & Devices Tagged With: fda, Q'Apel Medical

BD warns on intravascular catheter

April 21, 2025 By Sean Whooley

BD FDA transverse-circumferential crack in PowerPICC catheter body (1)

The FDA shared an alert that BD (NYSE: BDX) and its Bard subsidiary warned customers of an issue with certain intravascular catheters. BD recommended the removal of certain unused PowerPICC intravascular catheters from use or sale. In-use PowerPICC intravascular catheters also received updated instructions for use. Affected products include the … [Read more...] about BD warns on intravascular catheter

Filed Under: Catheters, Recalls, Regulatory, Technologies & Devices, Tubing Components Tagged With: BD, fda

Conavi warns on intravascular catheter issue

April 18, 2025 By Sean Whooley

Conavi Medical Novasight Hybrid catheter sheath recall

The FDA today issued an alert related to a potentially high-risk device issue with certain Conavi Novasight Hybrid catheters. Its communication comes as part of its pilot to enhance the medical device recall program. The FDA said it became aware of the issue after Conavi sent a letter to affected customers recommending the removal of certain … [Read more...] about Conavi warns on intravascular catheter issue

Filed Under: Catheters, Recalls, Regulatory, Technologies & Devices Tagged With: conavi, fda

Medtronic recalls embolization device after reported deaths

March 18, 2025 By Sean Whooley

Medtronic pipeline vantage embolization device (1)

The FDA deemed a recall of some Medtronic Pipeline Vantage embolization devices serious after multiple deaths related to the device. The recall involves removing Pipeline Vantage 027 device models from use and sale and updating instructions for Pipeline Vantage 021 models. Medtronic's Pipeline Vantage embolization devices with Shield Technology … [Read more...] about Medtronic recalls embolization device after reported deaths

Filed Under: Applications, Catheters, Neurology, Recalls, Regulatory, Technologies & Devices Tagged With: fda, medtronic

BD warns on atherectomy catheters after deaths

February 10, 2025 By Sean Whooley

BD Bard Rotarex Atherectomy System image FDA (1)

BD (NYSE: BDX) recently issued a medical device correction later related to its Bard subsidiary's Rotarex atherectomy system. The company identified a number of anatomical factors that could contribute to catheter helix fracture and/or breakage. It reports 30 serious injuries and four deaths associated with the issue. Additionally, BD reported … [Read more...] about BD warns on atherectomy catheters after deaths

Filed Under: Catheters, Recalls, Regulatory, Stents, Technologies & Devices Tagged With: BD, BD Bard, fda

Medline has a Class I arterial catheter recall

February 7, 2025 By Sean Whooley

Medline Logo

The FDA labeled a recall of integrated arterial catheters made by Medline Class I, the most serious kind of recall. This recall involves removing certain devices from where they are used or sold. The company reports no injuries or deaths related to this recall to date, according to an FDA notice. Medline designed its arterial catheter for … [Read more...] about Medline has a Class I arterial catheter recall

Filed Under: Catheters, Recalls, Regulatory, Technologies & Devices Tagged With: medline

Boston Scientific updates instructions for cryoablation catheters after reported deaths

December 19, 2024 By Sean Whooley

Boston Scientific POLARx Cryoablation system

The FDA issued a notice alerting customers to updates made by Boston Scientific to its PolarX cryoablation catheters. This recall involves updating instructions for use (IFU), not removing devices from the market. The FDA identified it as the most serious type of recall, though, as it may cause serious injury or death. Boston Scientific … [Read more...] about Boston Scientific updates instructions for cryoablation catheters after reported deaths

Filed Under: Applications, Cardiology, Catheters, Pulsed Field Ablation, Recalls, Regulatory, Technologies & Devices Tagged With: Boston Scientific, fda

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