Haemonetics warns blood bank to check potential leak defects
Recalls
St. Jude shareholders accuse leadership of hiding Durata flaws
Updated Dec. 13, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. with comment from St. Jude Medical.
A group of St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) shareholders filed a lawsuit accusing the company and 3 executives of making "false and misleading statements" about the Durata heart implant wires.
DePuy aims to dismiss patient lawsuit against recalled hip implant
Verathon recalls reusable laryngoscope blades over potential breakage
Medical device maker Verathon Inc. recalled certain lots of its reusable laryngoscope blades after finding that they may be prone to cracks and breaks that may leave pieces in a patients mouth where they may be swallowed or block the airway.
The blades in question belong to the company’s GlideScope GVL video laryngoscopes, designed to provide a "consistently clear, real-time view of the patient’s airway, enabling quick intubation," according to the company’s website.
Medical device recalls for November 2012
Class I recalls
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FDA slaps highest risk label on Mindray’s anesthesia system recall
The FDA slapped Mindray Medical’s (NYSE:MR) anesthesia delivery system recall with Class I status after the federal watchdog agency deemed a gasket leak in the devices a potential hazard to patients.
Although there have been no reported injuries associated with the gasket leak, the FDA warned that the defect could reasonably cause patients harm.
FDA slaps HeartSine with Class I recall
The FDA gave HeartSine’s Samaritan defibrillator recall Class I status over concerns that battery issues could lead to patient injury or death.
The Samaritan 300/300P public access defibrillators, which were found to intermittently turn off and on, may be unable to deliver therapy during a cardiac event due to the battery defects.
Another warning for CareFusion’s Alaris infusion pumps
Updated November 15, 2012, at 2:15 p.m. with comment from CareFusion.
CareFusion (NYSE:CFN) issued a new warning over potential issues with its Alaris infusion pumps, a product line already targeted by 2 recalls.
FDA blocks Hospira Symbiq touchscreen-enabled infusion pump imports
Mindray Medical recalls anesthesia delivery systems over potential leak
Mahwah, N.J.-based medical device maker Mindray Medical (NYSE:MR) recalled its A3 and A5 anesthesia delivery systems after a customer reported a system leak to the company.