Archive of notices in chronological order of date issued
Note: To find recall articles from the past 12 months, log in to Supply Chain Advisor. Click on the News-Resources tab (Select "recalls" under content type and then search by specific product, contract category and/or date range). Consult the FDA Web site and/or the manufacturer for additional information.
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December 2008
- Tri-anim announces recall on Promethazine HCL 25 mg/ml (10 ml count) (12/11/08)
November 2008
- ConMed issues recall of R2 Adult Multifunction Electrodes (11/20/2008)
- Draeger Medical issues recall on Oxylog 3000 ventilator (11/06/08)
September 2008
- Baxter issues voluntary urgent product recall on AS50 Infusion Pump (9/25)
- Teleflex issues urgent medical device recall on Weck brand ligating clips (9/25)
- Posey issues voluntary recall on Synthetic Leather and Biothane Waist and Wrist Restraints. (9/11/2008)
August 2008
- Zimmer announces temporary and voluntary suspension of U.S. distribution of the Durom Cup® (8/28/2008)
- Ethicon issues urgent voluntary product recall on VICRYL RAPIDE* Suture (8/28/2008)
- Ethicon initiates voluntary recall of 9 codes of VICRYL RAPIDE (polyglactin 910) Suture (8/17/2008)
- SpaceLabs issues various medical device correction notices (8/13/2008)
July 2008
- Apogee Medical issues voluntary recall on intermittent catheters (7/31/2008)
- BD issues recall on 60 ml Luer-Lok™ Syringes (7/31/2008)
- Sage issues voluntary recall on 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) cloth patient preoperative skin products (7/2/2008)
- Lantheus Medical Imaging recalls lot 3955 of Cardiolite (7/2/2008)
- Braun issues voluntary recall on burette sets (7/2/2008)
- Hettich issues manufacturer’s hold, recall on centrifuge rotors and buckets (7/2/2008)
June 2008
- Utah Medical Products recalls Intran Plus IUPC trays (6/19/2008)
- Lumenis announces it will stop offering service contracts on older laser models (6/19/2008)
May 2008
- Ethicon initiates voluntary recall of Endopath ETS 35mm cartridges and related products. (05/29/2008)
- Bard issues voluntary recall on Recovery Cone Removal System. (05/29/2008)
- Atrium issues voluntary recall on Hydraglide™ heparin- coated thoracic drainage catheters. (05/29/2008)
- Talecris recalls specific lots of Rh0(D) immune globulin (human) in the Pharmacy News section below. (05/01/2008)
April 2008
- Covidien recalls Monoject Prefilled Heparin syringes (4/17/08)
- BD reports its products were not part of recent heparin syringes recalls (4/17/08)
- Edwards Lifesciences recalls pediatric Venous Arterial Blood Management Protection systems (4/3/08)
March 2008
- Baxter issues urgent product recall on Intralipid IV Fat Emulsions (3/21/08)
- STERIS recalls C1160 tray accessory used with SYSTEM 1 Sterile Processing (3/6/08)
February 2008
- Natus has issued a voluntary recall of the Bio-logic cart used in neurology and/or sleep applications (PP-MM-023). (02-07-08)
January 2008
- Cardinal updates recall notification for Alaris pumps model 8100 (01-30-08)
- B. Braun Medical Inc was notified by its contract manufacturer, AM2PAT Inc (Raleigh, NC), of a nationwide recall of all lots and sizes of Pre-filled Heparin and Saline Flush Syringes. (01/25/08)
- Baxter Healthcare recalls Heparin lots due to increased adverse patient reactions (01/25/08)
- Cardinal Alaris recalls its Alaris® pump model 8100, as a result of inaccurate flow rate related to misassembled (missing, bent or broken) springs during manufacturing or servicing in the mechanism assembly. (01/10/2008)
- Smiths Medical recalls CADD® Medication Cassette Reservoirs from Smiths Medical (01/10/2008)
December 2007
- Medline Industries, Inc. received recall notice from Ventlab Corporation for anesthesia breathing bag (12/13/2007)
- Urgent Medical Device Correction on Hill-Rom Affinity® Birthing Bed P3600 and P3700 Series (12/12/07)
November 2007
- Cardinal Alaris recalls its Alaris® pump model 8100, as a result of inaccurate flow rate related to misassembled (missing, bent or broken) springs during manufacturing or servicing in the mechanism assembly. (11/05/2007)
September 2007
- Boston Scientific recalls AccuStick II introducer systems as the radiopaque marker may fall off (9/12/07)
- Cook issues alert on wire guides lacking manufacturer's name and address (9/05/07)
- Terumo issues alert on models 8000 and 9000 sarns perfusion systems with roller pumps: circuit board may malfunction (9/05/07)
- Teleflex Medical issues voluntary recall on Hudson RCI large volume nebulizers (9/04/07)
August 2007
- Baxter expands recall of pumps over falsified data (8/13/07)
- Smiths Medical recalls its level 1 normothermic I.V. fluid administration and irrigation sets (8/1/07)
July 2007
- FDA classifies Baxter's field corrective action as a Class I recall for triple channel pumps (7/26/07)
- Arizant recalls Ranger standard flow blood/fluid warming disposable sets (7/01/07)
- Boston Scientific impulse angiographic catheters may be mislabeled (7/10/07)
June 2007
- Premier was not notified of any recalls or notifications this month.
May 2007
- Integra LifeSciences recalls all EnDura No-React Dural Substitute products (5/10/07)
- FDA requests recall of all Shelhigh medical devices (5/09/07)
- Boston Scientific/Guidant recalls implantable cardiac defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators, update (5/09/07)
April 2007
- Boston Scientific/Guidant recalls implantable cardiac defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (4/16/07)
- Smiths Medical recalls CADD administration sets with flow stop free-flow protection (4/16/07)
- Smiths Medical recalls 100 ml CADD medication cassette reservoirs with flow stop free-flow protection (4/16/07)
- Smith & Nephew, Inc. issues recall for suture passer (4/4/07)
March 2007
- W.L. Gore and Atrium surgical mesh products safe and effective (3/26/07)
- Country Pure Foods, Inc. (Juice4u) substitutes Vita-Gold brand orange juice for Thirster brand orange juice (3/13/07)
- Update: Mallinckrodt Recall of Technetium (Tc99M) Generators (3/10/07)
- Baxter Healthcare recalls Vented Paclitaxel Administration sets (3/1/07)
- Smiths Medical recalls Medfusion 3500 syringe infusion pump with PharmGuard medication safety software (3/1/07)
February 2007
- Premier was not notified of any recalls or notifications this month.
January 2007
- Bard Composix Kugel Patch expanded recall and market withdrawal (1/30/07)
- Johnson & Johnson Healthcare recalls FETALSCREEN™ kits (1/9/07)
- Spacelabs Medical advises of potential hazard with Ultraview SL command module, model 91496-M (1/3/07)
December 2006
- Bard Peripheral Vascular (BPV) recalls G2: filter system (12/27/06)
- Smiths Medical laryngectomy tube mislabeled (12/21/06)
- Edwards Lifesciences recalls one lot of Swan-Ganz thermodilution VIP catheters (12/19/06)
- Cardinal SE Gold IV Pump Recall - Technical Solution and Follow up (12/10/06)
November 2006
- Atrium Medical Corporation recalls chest drain/express BRU with sterile fluid path assembly (11/8/06)
- Ascent announces voluntary recall of AutoSuture trocar model V2 (11/07/06)
- Smiths Medical recalls continuous epidural tray (11/01/06)
October 2006
- Premier was not notified of any recalls or notifications this month.
September 2006
- BD recalls Vacutainer Luer-Lok Access Device (PP-LA-148) (9/7/06)
- Medtronic issues urgent voluntary correction for LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitors (9/7/06)
August 2006
- BD recalls selected lots of Push Button Blood Collection Set with Pre-Attached Holder (PP-LA-147) (8/21/06)
- Cardinal issues urgent voluntary recall on Alaris SE (formerly Signature Edition) IV pumps (8/22/06)
- Cobe Cardiovascular recalls Dideco Electa Essential and Compact Advanced autotransfusion wash sets (8/15/06)
- BD issues urgent voluntary recall on one ml SafetyGlide syringes (8/09/06)
July 2006
- Boston Scientific recalls Wallstent biliary endoprostheses (7/27/06)
- BD recalls Safety Phlebotomy (PP-LA-147) and Blood Specimen Collection (PP-LA-148) products (7/7/06)
June 2006
- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation issues voluntary recall of Vigilance monitors with software release 5.3 or earlier (6/30/06)
- Guidant (now part of Boston Scientific Corporation) issues recall on various cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators (6/23/06)
- Sage Products Inc. issues voluntary recall of Comfort Shield Perineal Care washcloths (6/21/06)
- Medela product return: Sterile 80ml container and lid (6/16/06)
Urgent product recall: Draeger Babylog 8000plus Neonatal Ventilators (6/6/06)
May 2006
- Premier was not notified of any recalls or notifications this month.
April 2006
- ConMed recalls laparoscopic instrument manufactured between October 2003 and February 2005 (PP-OR-165) (4/14/06)
- Vanguard issues recall for reprocessed trocar models (PP-OR-169) (4/10/06)
March 2006
- Update: Bard Composix Kugel Patch Recall (PP-OR-188) (3/31/06)
- Blue Line Ultra tracheostomy tube recall (PP-OR-072) (3/17/06)
February 2006
- Lumenis Laser Recall (PP-CE-239) (2/1/06)
January 2006
- Update on recall: Guidant pacemakers (1/25/06)
- Mallinckrodt Technetium Generator Reimbursement Program PP-RA-006 (1/19/06)
- Urgent device correction on Smiths Medical MD Inc. IPump, PCA II and AP II devices (01/10/06)
- Bard Composix Kugel Patch Recall: Contract PP-OR-188 (01/05/06)