MedWatch Safety Alerts
Device Failure Associated with Getinge's Maquet/Datascope Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps - Letter to Health Care Providers
The FDA is evaluating recent reports of Getinge's Maquet/Datascope intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) devices shutting down while running on battery power
Update On Device Failure Associated with Getinge's Maquet/Datascope Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps – Letter to Health Care Providers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing an update on our evaluation of device failures associated with Getinge's Maquet/Datascope intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP
Precision Dose Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP 150 mg/10 mL Due to Possible Presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Impurity
Precision Dose Inc. is voluntarily recalling 5 lots of Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP 150 mg/10 mL to the consumer level. Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP 150 mg/10 mL, is being
Medtronic Recalls Remote Controllers for MiniMed Insulin Pumps for Potential Cybersecurity Risks
The remote controllers of some Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps are vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. Unauthorized persons could record and replay the wireless communication from
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Recalls Forte Gamma Camera System Due to Potential for the Detector to Drop
The detector on the Forte Gamma Camera System has the potential to drop without warning which could result in a serious injury or death
Zimmer Biomet Recalls ROSA Brain 3.0 Robotic Surgery System Due to Software Issue that Incorrectly Positions the Robotic Arm
Zimmer Biomet recalled the ROSA Brain Device due to a software issue which can drive the robotic arm to an incorrect position resulting in risks for the patient
2019 Medical Device Recalls
The list below contains recalls that were issued in 2019
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Ranitidine Hydrochloride 150mg and 300mg Capsules (Manufactured by Novitium Pharma LLC) Due to an Elevated Amount of Unexpected Impurity, N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)
Golden State Medical Supply, Incorporated (GSMS, Inc) based upon a manufacturer’s recall by Novitium Pharma LLC (Novitium), is voluntarily instituting a recall of all quantities
Nature’s Rx Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Silver Bullet 10 Male Enhancement Capsules due to an Undeclared PDE-5 Inhibitor Found in The Product
Nature’s Rx is voluntarily recalling lot: 01251ZX1, Expiry Date: 11/2022 of Silver Bullet (10 Male Enhancement Capsules). This recall has been initiated after an FDA laboratory
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Ranitidine Tablets, USP, 150mg and 300mg, and Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP), 15 mg/mL, Due to Possible Presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Impurity
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Bridgewater, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling Ranitidine Tablets, 150 mg and 300 mg, and Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP), 15 mg/mL
Med Man Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Up2 Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil
Med Man Distribution is voluntarily recalling all lots of Up2 Dietary supplement There is no other all-natural libido for men and women to the consumer level
American Health Packaging Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution USP) 150 mg/10 mL Liquid Unit Dose Cups Due to the Detection of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Impurity
American Health Packaging is voluntarily recalling eight lots of Ranitidine Syrup (Ranitidine Oral Solution USP) 150 mg/10 mL Liquid Unit Dose Cups to the consumer level due to the
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. Initiates Voluntary Nationwide Consumer Level Recall of 38 Lots of Ranitidine Tablets 150mg, Ranitidine Capsules 150mg, Ranitidine Capsules 300mg and Ranitidine Syrup 15mg/mL Due to the Detection of NDMA (Nitrosodimethylamine) Impurity
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of 1 lot of Ranitidine Tablets 150mg to the retail level and 37 lots of Ranitidine Capsules 150mg, Ranitidine Capsules
Abbott Recalls CentriMag Circulatory Support System Motor Due to Pump and Motor Issues
Abbott is recalling their CentriMag System due to a calibration system error resulting from electromagnetic interference (EMI) that may cause low or no flow from the device, the
2019 Safety Communications
The FDA posts Medical Device Safety Communications to describe the FDA's current analysis of an issue and contain specific regulatory approaches and clinical recommendations for
UPDATE: The FDA Warns that Biotin May Interfere with Lab Tests: FDA Safety Communication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating our 2017 safety communication
Viatrexx Bio Incorporated Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Sterile Injectables Due to a Lack of Sterility Assurance
Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, Delaware is voluntarily recalling 10 mL sterile injectable vials of products, listed in the table below with lot numbers, to the consumer level
The FDA Warns that Biotin May Interfere with Lab Tests: FDA Safety Communication
The FDA is alerting the public, health care providers, lab personnel, and lab test developers that biotin can significantly interfere with certain lab tests and cause incorrect
Fagron Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of LETS GEL KIT Convenience Packs Due to Potential Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products
Voluntarily Recalling all unexpired lots of LETS GEL KIT Convenience Packs to the hospital, pharmacy and distributor level. The product has been found to potentially contain
Ethicon Recalls ECHELON FLEX™ ENDOPATH® Staplers for Failure to Completely Form Staples
Some ECHELON FLEX ENDOPATH staplers may contain an out of specification component, which may cause malformed staples, which may cause patient injury or death
