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
For Monkeypox Testing, Use Lesion Swab Samples to Avoid False Results: FDA Safety Communication	07/15/2022
Update: Mammography Problems at Capitol Radiology, LLC, doing business as Laurel Radiology Services in Laurel, Maryland: FDA Safety Communication	06/30/2022
Do Not Use Baby Neck Floats Due to the Risk of Death or Injury: FDA Safety Communication	06/28/2022
UPDATE: FDA Updates Recommendations for the Use of Renuvion/J-Plasma Device for Certain Aesthetic Procedures: FDA Safety Communication	06/02/2022
Las pruebas de detección genética prenatal no invasivas pueden dar resultados falsos: Comunicado de seguridad de la FDA	05/23/2022
Do Not Use Skippack Medical Lab SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test: FDA Safety Communication	05/10/2022
Genetic Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening Tests May Have False Results: FDA Safety Communication	04/19/2022

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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 May Present Risks for Patient Results and Customer Networks: Letter to Health Care Providers	06/02/2022
Potential Risk of Exposure to Toxic Compounds When Using Certain Hemodialysis Machines Manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care – Letter to Health Care Providers	05/06/2022
Potential for Internal Pump Malfunction in the Medtronic HVAD System – Letter to Health Care Providers	04/28/2022
Potential Risk of Airway Obstruction When Using Certain Electromyogram Endotracheal Tubes – Letter to Health Care Providers	04/27/2022

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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
American Contract Systems Recalls COVID Test Kits Nonsterile and Clean Catch Urine Kits for Risk of False Results	07/13/2022
Getinge USA Sales Inc Recalls Flow-c and Flow-e Anesthesia Systems for Cracked or Broken Suction System Power Switches	07/06/2022
GE Healthcare Recalls CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator Due to Early Failure of Backup Batteries that May Cause Unexpected Ventilator Shut Down	06/28/2022
Medtronic Recalls HeartWare HVAD System Batteries Due to Battery Failure	06/23/2022
Baxter Healthcare Corporation Recalls Volara System For Risk Of Respiratory Distress In Ventilated Patients During Home Use	06/23/2022
Draeger, Inc Recalls SafeStar 55 Breathing System Filters for Possible Obstructions That May Block Oxygen Flow To Patients	06/21/2022
Medtronic Recalls HVAD Pump Implant Kit for Pump Weld Defect	06/08/2022
Philips Respironics Recalls All V60 and V60 Plus Ventilators for Power Issue that May Cause Ventilator to Stop with or without Alarms	06/03/2022
Atrium Medical Corporation Recalls iCast Covered Stent for Potential Balloon or Catheter Hub Separation That May Cause Patient Harm	06/02/2022
ArjoHuntleigh Polska Recalls Sara Plus Floor Lift for Risk of Smoke or Fire When Lift Is Used with Depleted Battery	05/27/2022
Abbott Medical Recalls Dragonfly OpStar Imaging Catheter for Potential Loose Catheter Marker Band That May Cause Patient Harm	05/26/2022
Woodside Acquisitions Inc. Recalls Oral Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kits and Joysbio SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kits (Colloidal Gold) That Are Not Authorized, Cleared, or Approved by the FDA	05/16/2022
Avanos Medical Recalls Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System for Risk of Misplaced Enteral Tubes Could Cause Patient Harm	05/13/2022
SML Distribution LLC Recalls Skippack Medical Lab COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Tests That Are Not Authorized, Cleared, or Approved by the FDA	05/10/2022
Mesa Biotech, Inc., Recalls Certain Accula SARS-CoV-2 Tests for Risk of False Positives Caused by Contamination	05/09/2022
Celltrion USA Recalls Certain Point of Care DiaTrust COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test Kits Which May Have Been Distributed to Unauthorized, Non-CLIA-Certified Users	04/28/2022
Medtronic Recalls Harmony Delivery Catheter, Part of Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) System, for Risk of Capsule Break During Use	04/26/2022

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