Safety Alerts
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) routinely publishes a variety of alerts related to the safety of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.
The agency receives complaints and other safety-related information from health care providers, manufacturers, and consumers on its MedWatch program.
When the FDA deems it to be appropriate based on the severity of the issue, the volume of complaints, or other factors, it will issue a warning or safety alert to health care providers and the public.
Warnings and safety alerts can include:
- Product issues.
- Ancillary issues that can be a safety hazard, such as labeling.
- Recalls.
- Any other information related to a negative effect on the safety of a product.
Medical Devices and Pharma is focused on providing consumer information regarding medical devices and pharma, and we will report warnings and safety alerts for those products and any that are directly related to their safety.
DeRoyal Industries, Inc. Recalls Tracecarts
Urgent Class I Recall Notice DeRoyal Industries, Inc. has issued an urgent recall notice for certain Tracecarts containing 16FR Urine Meter Foley under recall by Nurse Assist. Identified by the FDA as a Class I recall, the most serious type, the use of these devices...
Class I Recall for Stay-Safe Catheter Extension Sets and Adapters
Urgent Class I Recall Notice FDA has issued a Class I recall – the most serious type – for certain medical devices manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care. The recall concerns Stay-Safe Catheter Extension Sets and Stay-Safe/Luer Lock Adapters, pivotal components used...
Abbott/Thoratec Recalls HeartMate II and HeartMate 3 LVAS
Recall Alert: HeartMate II and HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Systems (LVAS) The FDA has issued a Class I recall, the most serious type, for the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Systems (LVAS) due to potential serious injuries or death...
CDRH Issues its 2024 Safety Report
2024 CDRH Safety Report The FDA Center for Devices and Regulatory Health issued its CDRH 2024 Safety Report on April 17, 2024. The report outlines the commitment of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) to ensuring the safety and effectiveness of...
Fresenius Kabi Recalls Ivenix Infusion Pump Software
Urgent Class I Recall Notice A crucial recall notice has been issued by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC for the LVP Software of the Ivenix Infusion System (IIS), Version 5.8.0, distributed between March 6, 2023, and March 20, 2024. The recall, initiated on March 7, 2024, is...
Urgent Recall for Boston Scientific Obsidio Conformable Embolic
Urgent Class I Recall Notice Boston Scientific Corporation issued a critical recall notice on February 20, 2024, for its Obsidio Conformable Embolic products. The recall affects products distributed between May 8, 2023, and February 8, 2024. Product Details ...