Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today recalled two models of its MiniMed insulin pumps after researchers discovered cybersecurity risks that could allow a hacker to take control of the devices. The recall affects 11 models in Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic’s line of MiniMed 508, MiniMed Paradigm and MiniMed Paradigm Veo pumps, according to the FDA. Medtronic said the pumps […]
Alvogen recalls fentanyl patches over 3M labeling error
Alvogen announced that it is voluntarily recalling two of its Fentanyl Transdermal System 12 mcg/h transdermal patches to the consumer level because of a labeling issue. The company says that a small number of cartons that were labeled as 12 mcg/h Fentanyl Transdermal System patches actually had 50 mcg/h patches. The 50 mcg/h patches in […]
FDA: West Pharma recall of Vial2Bag fluid transfer systems is Class I
The FDA recently labeled a select recall of West Pharmaceutical Services‘ (NYSE:WST) Vial2Bag fluid transfer systems over device functionality issues as Class I. Class I designations, the FDA’s most severe, are used when there is a reasonable probability that product use could cause serious adverse health consequences of death. The West Whiteland Township, Penn.-based company’s Vial2Bag […]
Results RNA recalls eye drops over undeclared colloidal silver
Results RNA said this week that it voluntarily recalled its Lubrisine eye drops following an FDA inspection that found the product was not manufactured with sterile practices. The company also said that the eye drops, which are designed to lubricate dry eyes, were found to contain undeclared colloidal silver. Exposure to colloidal silver over an […]
Medtronic’s insulin pumps highlighted in medtech injury report
A new report published this week by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and media organizations around the world took aim at medical device companies and the regulations that govern the $400 billion industry. And in a related report about Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), the authors zero in on the company’s diabetes unit and its insulin pumps. Over the […]
Fresenius Kabi recalls sodium chloride injections over latex concern
Fresenius Kabi USA voluntarily recalled 163 lots of sodium chloride injections last week, noting that the product contains latex despite an insert that states otherwise. The company’s recall includes 0.9% injections in 10 mL vials and 20 mL vials. The product insert and the tray label for both kinds of vials say that the products’ stoppers […]
FDA recalls heart failure, blood pressure drugs due to cancerous contaminant
The FDA announced last week a voluntary recall of several high blood pressure and heart failure medications containing valsartan due to a cancerous impurity. Some valsartan drugs were found to contain N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a compound that is classified as a probable human carcinogen. Not all drugs containing valsartan were recalled, the FDA noted. Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA), […]
Hospira issues nationwide recall for opioid overdose reversal drug
Pfizer‘s (NYSE:PFE) Hospira unit this week voluntarily recalled two lots of a drug used to reverse the course of an opioid overdose. The company’s naloxone injection, sold in its Carpuject single-use cartridge syringe, was recalled due to the potential presence of embedded and loose particulate matter in the plunger. Hospira specifically warned that products from lots 72680LL and 76510LL […]
Medical device recalls significantly increase during Q1
The medical device and pharmaceutical industries saw a significant spike in product recalls during the first quarter of 2018, according to the U.S. Recall Index released by Stericycle Expert Solutions. There was a 126% increase in medical device recalls in Q1 — the most in a quarter since 2005. Software problems made up about 22.7% […]
Manufacturing fault prompts BD to recall blood collection tubes
Becton Dickinson‘s (NYSE: BDX) life sciences division issued a recall last month for some of its blood collection tubes, citing a manufacturing flaw that resulted in devices without sufficient additive. The company explained that an internal investigation found that Vacutainer Citrate Plus tubes with too little additive led to falsely-shortened clotting time and could impact patient […]
