Medical Device Safety

The FDA monitors reports of adverse events and other problems with medical devices and when needed, alerts patients, health care providers, industry, and the public. The lists below contain our most recent information. For additional information, contact us – Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE).

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Recent Medical Device Safety Communications

The FDA's analyses and recommendations for patients and health care providers about ongoing medical device safety issues.

FDA Safety Communication	Publish Date
Evaluating Plastic Syringes Made in China for Potential Device Failures: FDA Safety Communication	11/30/2023
Carefully Monitor Philips DreamStation 2 CPAP Machines for Signs of Overheating: FDA Safety Communication	11/28/2023
Voluntary Recall of SoClean Equipment Intended for Use with CPAP Devices and Accessories: FDA Safety Communication	11/21/2023
Do Not Use Certain Brands of Saline and Sterile Water Medical Products by Nurse Assist Because They May Not Be Sterile: FDA Safety Communication	11/06/2023

MORE MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS

Recent Letters to Health Care Providers

Information for health care providers about the safe use of medical devices in medical facilities.

Device Name	Publish Date
Do Not Use Cardinal Health Monoject Syringes with Syringe Pumps and PCA Pumps	11/20/2023
Labeling Updates for BD Mesh Products - Letter to Health Care Providers	11/09/2023

MORE LETTERS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

Recent Medical Device Recalls

Medical device recalls that may potentially present significant risks to consumers or users of the product.

Device Name	Publish Date
Becton Dickinson (BD)/Carefusion 303 Recalls Alaris Infusion Pumps Due to Compatibility Issues with Cardinal Health Monoject Syringes	12/01/2023
Eitan Medical Ltd Recalls Sapphire Infusion Pumps for Failure to Detect Air in the Line	12/01/2023
Unomedical A/S Recalls VariSoft Infusion Sets Due to Damage to the Connector Piece Causing Unexpected Disconnections	11/27/2023
B. Braun Medical, Inc. Recalls Infusomat Space Large Volume Pump, Wireless and Infusomat Space Large Volume Pump, Non-Wireless BATTERY PACK Due to Faulty Occlusion Alarm	11/17/2023
Asensus Surgical Inc. Recalls Senhance Surgical System Due to Malfunctions with Unintended Movement of the Robotically-Assisted Surgical Device	11/16/2023
Fresenius Medical Care Recalls Sanxin Single Use Syringes for Leakages	11/15/2023
Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Novum IQ Syringe Pump for Potential Underdosing	11/15/2023
Cardinal Health Recalls Monoject Disposable Syringes for Incompatibilities with Syringe Pumps	11/14/2023
Covidien LLC Recalls McGRATH MAC Video Laryngoscope Due to Stolen Defective Products	11/13/2023
Teleflex, and Arrow International, Recall Pressure Injectable Catheter Kits for Mislabeling	11/06/2023
Olympus Recalls Olympus High Flow Insufflation Unit Due to Over-Inflation	10/30/2023
Fresenius Medical Care Recalls Some Hemodialysis Machines for Potential Exposure to Toxic Compounds	10/24/2023
Philips Respironics Recalls V60 and V60 Plus Ventilators due to Power Management Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PM PCBAs) Not Meeting Ventilator Standards	10/20/2023
Hamilton Medical Inc. Recalls HAMILTON-C1, T1, MR-1 Ventilators for Capacitator Leaks and Short Circuits	10/18/2023
Medline Industries Recalls Hudson RCI Addipak Unit Dose Vial, 0.9% Full Normal Saline Solution Due to Being Non-Sterile	09/20/2023
Abbott Medical Recalls Proclaim and Infinity IPGs for Inability to Exit Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Mode	09/13/2023
Mallinckrodt Manufacturing, LLC Recalls One-Way Valve, 22F x 22M for Not Opening Properly	09/12/2023

MORE MEDICAL DEVICE RECALLS