Medical Device Safety

The FDA monitors reports of adverse events and other problems with medical devices and alerts health professionals and the public when needed to ensure proper use of devices and the health and safety of patients. The lists below contain our most recent information. Other safety communications can be found using the links on the left side of this page. For additional information, contact us at:  1-800-638-2041 or DICE@fda.hhs.gov.

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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	Date
URGENT/11 Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in a Widely-Used Third-Party Software Component May Introduce Risks During Use of Certain Medical Devices: FDA Safety Communication	10/01/19
The FDA is Recommending Transition to Duodenoscopes with Innovative Designs to Enhance Safety: FDA Safety Communication	08/29/19
The FDA Requests Allergan Voluntarily Recall Natrelle BIOCELL Textured Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders from the Market to Protect Patients: FDA Safety Communication	07/24/19
Certain Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps Have Potential Cybersecurity Risks: FDA Safety Communication	07/01/19
FDA Warns People with Diabetes and Health Care Providers Against the Use of Devices for Diabetes Management Not Authorized for Sale in the United States: FDA Safety Communication	05/17/19
FDA Alerts Providers and Patients to Check for Premature Battery Depletion in Certain Medtronic Pacemakers: FDA Safety Communication	05/07/19
Mammography Problems at East Palestine Family Medical Clinic in East Palestine, Ohio: FDA Safety Communication	04/26/19
Use of the Stryker Wingspan Stent System Outside of Approved Indications Leads to an Increased Risk of Stroke or Death: FDA Safety Communication	04/25/19
The FDA Continues to Remind Facilities of the Importance of Following Duodenoscope Reprocessing Instructions: FDA Safety Communication	04/12/19
The FDA Recommends Only Using Cleared or Approved Medical Devices to Help Assess or Diagnose a Head Injury, Including Concussion: FDA Safety Communication	04/10/19
The FDA Warns Against Use of Previously Owned Test Strips or Test Strips Not Authorized for Sale in the United States: FDA Safety Communication	04/08/19
Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Affecting Medtronic Implantable Cardiac Devices, Programmers, and Home Monitors: FDA Safety Communication	04/03/19

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Recent Letters to Health Care Providers

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

Device Name	Date
Programmable CSF Shunts and Magnetic Field Interference with Implanted Hearing Devices - Letter to Health Care Providers	07/16/19
UPDATE On Risk of Cross-Contamination From 24-Hour Multi-Patient Use Endoscope Connectors - Letter to Health Care Providers and Staff at Health Care Facilities Performing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Procedures	05/23/19
UPDATE: Increased Rate of Mortality in Patients Receiving Abiomed Impella RP System - Letter to Health Care Providers	05/21/19
UPDATE: Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease with Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents Potentially Associated with Increased Mortality - Letter to Health Care Providers	03/15/19
Safe Use of Surgical Staplers and Staples - Letter to Health Care Providers	03/08/19
Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) - Letter to Health Care Providers	02/06/19
Increased Rate of Mortality in Patients Receiving Abiomed Impella RP System - Letter to Health Care Providers	02/04/19
Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease with Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents Potentially Associated with Increased Mortality - Letter to Health Care Providers	01/17/19
Update Regarding Risk of Tissue Overheating Due to Inaccurate Magnetic Resonance Thermometry	11/08/18
Update Regarding Unintended Heating Associated with the Monteris Medical NeuroBlate Probe	11/08/19
Device Failure Associated with Getinge's Maquet/Datascope Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps - Letter to Health Care Providers	11/01/18

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Recent Medical Device Recalls

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

Device Name	Date
Allergan Recalls Natrelle Biocell Textured Breast Implants Due to Risk of BIA-ALCL Cancer	09/12/19
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC, Recalls SAPIEN 3 Ultra Delivery System Due to Burst Balloons During Surgery, Which May Result in Vascular Injury, Bleeding, or Surgical Intervention	08/22/19
Medline Industries, Inc., Recalls Centurion Medical Products' Primary Warmer Pack and Primary Set Pack Containing Becton Dickinson Alaris Pump Model 8100 Infusion Sets Due to Potential for Tube Collapse that May Cause Unintended Delivery or Faster than Expected Delivery of Medication	08/21/19
Medline Industries, Inc., Recalls Centurion Medical Products' Primary Warmer Pack Containing Vyaire Medical enFlow Fluid Warming Disposable Cartridge Due to Potential Risk of Exposure to Elevated Levels of Aluminum	08/21/19
Fresenius Kabi Recalls Volumat MC Agilia Infusion Pump and Vigilant Agilia Drug Library Due to a "Low Priority" "Keep Vein Open (KVO), End of Infusion" Alarm and Multiple Software Errors	08/12/19
Abbott (Formerly St. Jude Medical Inc.), Recalls Ellipse Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Due to Exposed Aluminum Wires That May Prevent Defibrillation Therapy	08/05/19
QIAGEN Recalls Filter Tips for use with the QIAsymphony SP/AS Instruments Due to Potential to Leak, Which May Result in Delayed or Inaccurate Results	08/02/19
Centurion Medical Products Recalls Airway Kit containing Sheridan® Endotracheal Tubes Due to Potential for the Tube Connector to Dislodge, Which May Result in Disconnection of the Patient from the Breathing Circuit	08/02/19
Datascope/Getinge Recalls Cardiosave Hybrid, Cardiosave Rescue, CS300 and CS100/100i Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP) Due to Potential Battery Failure	07/23/19
Becton Dickinson (BD) (CareFusion 303, Inc.) Recalls Alaris Pump Module Model 8100 Bezel Assembly Which Could Result in Free Flow, Over-Infusion, Under-Infusion, or Interruption of Infusion	07/18/19
Becton Dickinson (BD) Recalls Alaris Infusion Sets for the Alaris Pump Model 8100 Due to Potential for Tube Collapse that May Cause Unintended Delivery or Faster than Expected Delivery of Medication	07/18/19
Teleflex Recalls NEONATAL ConchaSmart Breathing Circuit Due to Circuit Cracks	07/17/19
Hamilton Medical AG Recalls Hamilton-G5 Ventilators Due to Potential for Sporadic Error Message Resulting in the Ventilator to Cease Ventilation and Enter Ambient State	07/12/19
GE Healthcare, LLC Recalls Giraffe Infant Warmers and Panda i-Res Infant Warmers Due to Bedside Panels and Latch Areas Cracking or Breaking	07/12/19

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