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1. November 2024 Issue of Becker's Hospital Review
... in New York City, recalls being in the middle of a "pretty horrible day" before running into Maureen White, RN, chief nurse executive at New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, during one of Ms. White' ...04 November 2024 -
2. Devicemaker files for bankruptcy: 4 notes
... according to a KFF Health News report. In 2021, Exactech began a series of recalls stemming from a packaging defect that did not fully protect the products from deterioration. The recalls spurred a pile ...30 October 2024 -
3. FDA issues critical recalls for Baxter ventilators, Medtronic pumps and Boston Scientific device
The FDA recently announced critical recalls on several widely used medical devices, including Life2000 ventilators, Medtronic's MiniMed insulin pumps and Boston Scientific's Obsidio conformable embolic device. ...25 October 2024 -
4. FDA recalls 7,000 antidepressant bottles
More than 7,000 bottles of duloxetine, a generic version of antidepressant Cymbalta, have been recalled by the FDA due to the presence of N-nitroso-duloxetine, a chemical that is a suspected carcinogen. ...24 October 2024 -
5. Johns Hopkins' leadership team champions inclusivity
... out and chat with the folks that are actually doing the work." Acknowledging Interdependence Dr. Herzke recalls watching Dr. Baker in action on rounds during the first wave of COVID-19, which happened ...30 September 2024 -
6. Smiths Medical recalls ventilators after reported death
Smiths Medical is recalling its paraPAC Plus ventilators because of the possibility that the patient outlet connector could loosen or detach, affecting active ventilation. The FDA labeled the recall ...23 September 2024 -
7. The nurse-physician duo steering care at Northwell
Jill Kalman, MD, then medical director of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, recalls being in the middle of a "pretty horrible day" before running into Maureen White, RN, chief nurse executive at New ...23 September 2024 -
8. Bionpharma recalls pneumonia medication
Bionpharma is recalling a batch of pneumonia drug Atovaquone Oral Suspension after it was found to be contaminated with Cohnella bacteria. The affected product (batch number 2310083) was manufactured ...20 September 2024 -
9. FDA recalls Smiths Medical neonatal/pediatric and adult tracheostomy tubes
Smiths Medical has recalled and removed Bivona neonatal/pediatric and adult tracheostomy tubes due to a manufacturing defect that can cause the securement flange of the device to tear, which can cause ...19 September 2024 -
10. Safety gaps found in cardio device approval: Study
The majority of cardiovascular devices with Class I recalls from the FDA made it to market without rigorous testing, according to a Sept. 16 study in Annals of Internal Medicine. Over a 10-year period, ...17 September 2024 -
11. Fresenius Kabi recalls some primary administration sets
Fresenius Kabi has recalled one lot of its Ivenix large volume pump primary administration sets after identifying a manufacturing defect that could cause uncontrolled medication flow. The FDA has identified ...16 September 2024 -
12. Abbott recalls glucose sensors for inaccurate readings
Abbott Diabetes Care has recalled FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors after finding they may provide incorrect high glucose readings. The FDA classified the recall as its most serious type, and the agency advised ...06 September 2024 -
13. Medtronic recalls laryngoscopes for battery issue
Medtronic has recalled McGrath MAC Video Laryngoscopes because of an increased risk of the battery overheating, which can result in explosion. The FDA has identified the type of recall as serious, ...05 September 2024 -
14. Baxter recalls ventilator products
Baxter is recalling its Volara System Single Patient Use Circuits and Blue Ventilator Adapters because of connectivity issues, the FDA said Sept. 4. The products are circuit components used to connect ...04 September 2024 -
15. Defibtech recalls chest compression device
Defibtech is recalling its RMU-2000 ARM XR Chest Compression Device. The recall is in response to a problem with the device's motor that causes chest compressions to stop, which has resulted in one ...22 August 2024 -
16. Carcinogen found in cold medicine at CVS, Walgreens
... and some plastics — and prolonged exposure can cause leukemia and lymphoma. The FDA has warned drugmakers about the risk of benzene contamination, and multiple recalls followed. By 2026, the United ...13 August 2024 -
17. FDA recalls don't always remove products from the market
For other agencies, recalls mean removing products from the market, but with FDA medical device recalls, products are often allowed to stay in the market, CBS News reported Aug. 13. These "non-recalls" ...13 August 2024 -
18. Hikma recalls IV bags
On July 22, Hikma Pharmaceuticals announced a voluntary recall of one lot of intravenous bags after a reported adverse event. Lot 24070381 is being pulled from the market because the bags might contain ...23 July 2024 -
19. Endo recalls mislabeled drug lot
Endo USA is voluntarily recalling one lot of clonazepam because of mislabeled strength information, the FDA said July 17. Some 60-count cartons of clonazepam orally disintegrating 0.25 milligram tablets ...19 July 2024 -
20. Baxter recalls ventilators after patient injury
Baxter on July 10 issued a recall on its Life2000 ventilators with an attached battery charger dongle. The recall is in response to issues with the dongle failing to charge the device's internal battery. ...11 July 2024