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 [email protected].

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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	Publish Date
Evaluación de los problemas de seguridad de determinados dispositivos dentales utilizados en adultos - Comunicación de seguridad de la FDA	04/25/2023
Risk of Protection Failure with Certain O&M Halyard Surgical N95 Respirators, Surgical Masks, and Pediatric Face Masks: FDA Safety Communication	04/12/2023
Riesgos de las prótesis articulares de Exactech con embalaje defectuoso: comunicación de seguridad de la FDA	04/06/2023
Actualización sobre reportes de carcinoma de células escamosas en la cápsula alrededor de los implantes de seno: Comunicado de seguridad de la FDA	04/06/2023
Evaluation of Safety Concerns with Certain Dental Devices Used on Adults – FDA Safety Communication	03/30/2023
Risks with Exactech Joint Replacement Devices with Defective Packaging - FDA Safety Communication	03/23/2023
UPDATE: Reports of Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) in the Capsule Around Breast Implants - FDA Safety Communication	03/08/2023
Actualizado: Problemas de mamografía en Advanced Women Imaging en Guttenberg, NJ	02/14/2023
2023 Safety Communications	02/07/2023

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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	Publish Date
Illumina Cybersecurity Vulnerability Affecting the Universal Copy Service Software May Present Risks for Patient Results and Customer Networks: Letter to Health Care Providers	04/27/2023
Update: Potential Risk of Exposure to Toxic Compounds When Using Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Systems – Letter to Health Care Providers	03/07/2023
Getinge/Maquet Cardiohelp System: Potential Insufficient Packaging Sterility with HLS Set Advanced - Letter to Health Care Providers	03/01/2023
Abbott Trifecta Valves: Potential Risk of Early Structural Valve Deterioration- Letter to Health Care Providers	02/27/2023
2023 Letters to Health Care Providers	02/23/2023
Evaluation of Airborne Chemicals from Neonatal Incubators – Letter to Health Care Providers	02/23/2023

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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	Publish Date
Avanos Medical Inc Recalls Certain BALLARD ACCESS Closed Suction Systems for Neonates/Pediatrics for Risk of Inadequate Ventilation, Other Injuries from Cracked Manifolds	04/21/2023
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Recalls Ivenix Infusion System for Fluid Leak That May Delay or Interrupt Treatment	04/19/2023
Philips Respironics Recalls Certain Reworked DreamStation CPAP, BiPAP Machines for the Risk They May Deliver Inaccurate or Insufficient Therapy	04/07/2023
Abbott Recalls the Readers used with the FreeStyle Libre, FreeStyle Libre 14 day, and FreeStyle Libre 2 Flash Glucose Monitoring Systems for Risk of Extreme Heat and Fire	04/06/2023
Recall by Datascope/Getinge of Certain Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP) for Risk of Unexpected Shutdown After PCBA Communication Loss	03/31/2023
Datascope/Getinge Recalls Certain Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP) for Risk of Unexpected Shutdown Coiled Cord Connection Failure	03/17/2023
Philips Respironics Recalls Certain Reworked Philips Respironics Trilogy 100/200 and Garbin Ventilators Due to Potential for Silicone Foam Adhesion Failure and Residual PE‐PUR Foam Debris	02/16/2023
GE HealthCare Recalls Nuclear Medicine 600/800 Series Systems for Risk of Detector Fall That May Injure Patients	02/15/2023
Universal Meditech Inc. Recalls Skippack Medical Lab COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Tests That Are Not Authorized, Cleared, or Approved by the FDA	02/08/2023
Smiths Medical Recalls Certain CADD System Administration Sets and Cassette Reservoirs for Issues Causing Delay, Interruption, or Under-Delivery of Therapy	02/02/2023
Medtronic Recalls Mahurkar Acute Dual Lumen High Flow Hemodialysis Catheters for Potential Catheter Hub Defect	01/30/2023

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