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Vastly Expanded Versatility Of Optogenetics Brain-Research Techniqueemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Recently, brain researchers have gained a powerful new way to troubleshoot neural circuits associated with depression, Parkinson's disease and other conditions in small animals such as rats. They use an optogenetics technology, invented at Stanford University, that precisely turns select brain cells on or off with flashes of light. Although useful, the optogenetics tool set has been limited... (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute Physicians Present Findings At American College Of Cardiology Scientific Meetingemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Physician scientists from the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute presented new findings on the effectiveness of routine aspirin therapy for preventing heart disease, a drug therapy for atrial fibrillation and the role left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) may play in weight reduction for obese patients with chronic end-stage heart failure who are considered for heart transplantation... (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news

Greatbatch Medical Receives 510(k) Clearance Of OptiSeal™email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Greatbatch Medical announced that it has received regulatory clearance for its next generation valved peelable introducer used in the delivery of leads and catheters into the venous system. OptiSeal™ Valved PTFE Peelable Introducer achieved regulatory clearance on Monday, March 15, 2010, representing the first 510(k) regulatory approval under the Greatbatch Medical brand... (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Vascular Source Type: news

The Role Of Haptic Feedback In Laparoscopic Training Using The LapMentor IIemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
UroToday.com - Increasing attention is being directed to the use of simulation in training laparoscopic surgery as it is becoming the standard of care for many surgical diseases. The debate continues in the literature as to the necessity of haptic or tactile feedback as an important component of a laparoscopic simulator for teaching these surgical skills... (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Medical Students / Training Source Type: news

Ev3, Inc. - SilverHawk¿ Peripheral Cutter Driver Plaque Excision System - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
SilverHawk¿ Peripheral Cutter Driver Plaque Excision System REF Catalog No: FG 02550, Sterilized with gamma radiation, Manufacturer ev3 Inc. 4600 Nathan Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55442, Manufactured at : 9775 Toledo Way, Irvine, CA 92618., Intended for use in atherectomy of the peripheral vasculature. The catheter is NOT intended for use in the coronary or carotid vasculature. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Hologic, Inc. - ATEC 0909-12 handpiece - Class 3 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
ATEC 0909-12 Breast Biopsy and Excision System , 9 gauge, 9 centimeter handpiece (part number 0909-12), Rx, Sterile, Suros Surgical Systems, Inc. 6100 Technology Center DR. Indianapolis, IN 46278. The handpiece is inserted into the breast to the site of the area of interest. When the proper location/[position is achieved, the handpiece cuts and removes biopsy tissue. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Elekta, Inc. - Elekta SL Series/Precise Digital Accelerator. - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Elekta SL Series/Precise Digital Accelerator. The product is used with radiation therapy treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases, as determined by a licensed medical practitioner. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Olympus America Inc. - Olympus Trocar Spikes - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Olympus Trocar Spikes, Model numbers: A5821, A5948, A5949, WA58341L, and WA58343L Used in conjunction with a compatible trocar tube, trocar tubes are used for intraperitoneal access during laparoscopic access during laparoscopic applications, and enable the passage of endoscopes and other diagnostic and therapeutic tools through the abdominal wall. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

BrainPort Helps Blinded Soldier See With Tongueemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A British soldier who was blinded by a grenade in Iraq three years ago said his life has been transformed since he was fitted with a prototype BrainPort device that allows him to "see" with his tongue... (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Eye Health / Blindness Source Type: news

03.18.2010 -- CareFusion Launches New Device To Help Treat Spinal Fracturesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Medical Design Online Newsletters)
Source: Medical Design Online Newsletters - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: info

New Data Indicate Effectiveness Of Clarient's Ovotax(TM) Test For Ovarian Canceremail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Clarient, Inc... (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Ovarian Cancer Source Type: news

Carefusion Launches New Device To Help Treat Spinal Fracturesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CareFusion (NYSE: CFN), a leading, global medical device company, announced the launch of the AVAmax® Vertebral Balloon, a minimally invasive device for use during kyphoplasty, a procedure for treating spinal compression fractures... (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

FDA Approves First Totally Implanted Hearing Systememail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of the Esteem an implanted hearing system used to treat moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss, a type of permanent hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss is usually caused by genetic factors or damage to the inner ear resulting from noise, viral infections, or aging... (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Hearing / Deafness Source Type: news

ViewSite™ Brain Access System (VBAS) Gaining Groundemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Vycor Medical, Inc. (VYCO.BB), a medical device company that designs, develops and markets next generation neurosurgery retraction devices, announced its ViewSite Brain Access System (VBAS) medical retraction device continues to gain ground... (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

FDA Statement on Boston Scientific Recall of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillatorsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The FDA has been notified by Boston Scientific Corporation that it has stopped shipment and started recalling all of its implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) that have not yet been... (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Biomet Microfixation, Inc. - BIOMET MICROFIXATION SYSTEM BONE SCREW - Class 3 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
BIOMET MICROFIXATION, "1.5MM" SYSTEM BONE SCREW LP, SELF DRILL, X-DRIVE, SGL.LEAD AUGER POINT, 1.5 X 3.5MM, TITANIUM, NON STERILE PRODUCT. Model 01-7293 and 99-7293-01. BIOMET MICROFIXATION, 1520 TRADEPORT DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218 USA. Used along with implantable bone plates for oral, cranio-maxillofacial procedures including: Fractures, Osteotomies (including orthognathic procedures), reconstructive procedures & revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Elekta, Inc. - Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion, Article #715000. Teletherapy device intended for stereotactic irradiation of head structures ranging from very small target sizes of a few millimeters to several centimeters. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Boston Scientific Corp - CircuCool Fluid Circulation Pump - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CircuCool Fluid Circulation Pump used in the Chilli Cooled Ablation System, Model Number M00480050, manufactured by Barnant ThermoFisher Scientific, Barrington, IL. Distributed by Boston Scientific Corporation, San Jose, CA. The Chilli Cooled Ablation System is indicated for cardiac electrophysiological mapping, delivering diagnostic pacing stimuli and radiofrequency ablation of mappable ventricular tachycardias attributable to ischemic heart disease or cardiomyopathy in patients who have failed drug therapy. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Advancing Minimally Invasive Modern Medicineemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Over the past 40 years, more than 2,400 patents and patent applications - pioneering modern medicine with the devices and drugs that advance minimally invasive treatments - have been filed by members of the Society of Interventional Radiology... (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Source Type: news

Encouraging Interventional Radiology Potential Treatment For Breast Cancer With Cryotherapyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Interventional radiologists have opened the door to an encouraging potential future treatment for the nearly 200,000 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States each year: image-guided, multiprobe cryotherapy... (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news

FDA Approves First Totally Implanted Hearing Systememail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the approval of the Esteem - an implanted hearing system used to treat moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss, a type of permanent hearing loss. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news

Cook Medical Expands Next-Generation NavAlign™ System For IVC Filter Placement With Femoral Access Optionemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Physicians placing inferior vena cava (IVC) filters to prevent life-threatening pulmonary emboli now have access to the latest iteration of Cook Medical's advanced NavAlign™ delivery system, a deployment system designed to minimize the risk of vessel trauma and streamline filter placement... (Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Devices News From Medical News Today - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Blood / Hematology Source Type: news

Class I Medical Device Recall: Gyrus ACMI, Inc. Micron Bobbin Vent Tube T, 1.27 mmemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Reason for Recall: Units of the product in lot number MH136952 have been shipped without being sterilized. (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Four Class I Medical Device Recalls: Becton, Dickinson (BD) and Company, Q-Syte Luer Access Split Septum and Products Containing the Q-Syte Luer Access Split Septum Repackaged and Distributed by Acacia Inc. (aka MPS Acacia), Medical Action Industries, Inc., and Arrow International, Inc.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Certain lots of the BD Q-Syte Luer Access Split Septum device and other finished products, including kits and trays, sold by other companies in which the Q-Syte Luer Access device is a component, are being recalled. These include... (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Becton Dickinson & Co. - CLAY ADAMS¿ Dynac¿ III Centrifuge - Class 3 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CLAY ADAMS¿ Dynac¿ III Centrifuge, 120V, Model Number 420104 DYNAC III is a multi-purpose centrifuge, designed for clinical laboratories performing separations in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, blood banking, microbiology and cytology. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc - Anti-Cardiolipin IgM ELISA Test Kit - Class 3 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
BIO-RAD 425-2020 Autoimmune EIA Anti-Cardiolipin IgM, 96 Tests...2010 02 16...Lot CL-863. Positive Control included in lot is identified as "REF 425-2025" and "LOT CPM-591". in vitro diagnostic. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

DRG International Inc - CHROMagar - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CHROMagar 0157; 5000 ml (29.2 g/L) EE222; IVD For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, CHROMagar is a trademark of Dr. A. Rambach; CHROMagar, Paris France. Medium for the detection of Van A Van B VRE. The majority of customers use this product for food, environmental, research or veterinarian use. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

FHC, Inc. - FHC microTargeting Guideline 4000 - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
FHC microTargeting Guideline 4000 ver 1.4 (GL4K) Software, Catalog # MT-GL4K. Intended to assist in functional neurological procedures. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

DRG International Inc - CHROMagar - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CHROMagar VRE Base; 5000 ml (67.3 g/L) IVD; For InVitro Diagnostic Use; CHROMagar is a trademark of Dr. A Rambach; CHROMagar, Paris, France Medium for the detection of Van A Van B VRE. The majority of customers use this product for food, environmental, research or veterinarian use. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Becton Dickinson & Co. - BD Shigella poly Group D Antiserum S. sonnei - Class 3 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
BD Shigella poly Group D Antiserum S. sonnei; types I,II, packaged in 3 mL vials, Catalog #24103, and labeled in part. Becton, Dickinson and Company, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152 USA. Used to confirm the identification of isolates that are morphologically and biochemically identified as Shigella species. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Covidien LP - ProTack 5mm Single Use Instrument with 30 Helical Fasteners - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Auto Suture ProTack Fixation 5 mm Product Catalogue # 174006. Has application in endoscopic surgery procedures. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Blackstone Medical, Inc. - Ascent Posterior Occipital Cervical Thoracic System - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Ascent Posterior Occipital Cervical Thoracic System, Single Looped Cable with Two Crimps, One Each. Distributed by Blackstone Medical, Springfield, MA. Intended to promote fusion of the cervical spine and occipitothoracic junction. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies dba Guidant Corporation - XACT Carotid Stent System - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Xact 10 mm x 20 mm x 136 cm (Part Number 82099-01) The Xact Carotid Stent System, used in conjunction with Emboshield Embolic Protection System is indicated for the improvement of the lumen diameter of carotid arteries in patients considered at high risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy who require percutaneous carotid angioplasty and stenting for occlusive artery disease. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Abbott Vascular-Cardiac Therapies dba Guidant Corporation - XACT Carotid Stent System - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Xact 9 mm x 20 mm x 136 cm (Part Number 82089-01) The Xact Carotid Stent System, used in conjunction with Emboshield Embolic Protection System is indicated for the improvement of the lumen diameter of carotid arteries in patients considered at high risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy who require percutaneous carotid angioplasty and stenting for occlusive artery disease. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

ConvaTec - Neutralect - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Neutralect Diathermy Cable, Unomedical Ltd., Ref code 3508M, and Ref Code 3405M. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Becton Dickinson & Co. - SPOTTEST LACTOPHENOL COTTON BLUE STAIN - Class 3 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
BBL(tm) Lactophenol Cotton Blue Stain Droppers, Catalog number 261188, shelf package of 50 droppers, incorrectly labeled in part ***Methylene Blue Loeffler***Becton Dickinson and Company***Packaged in Mexico*** Lactophenol cotton blue is a blue stain used for direct examination of clinical specimens for fungal elements. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Bio-Rad Laboratories - Rubella IgG EIA test kit - Class 3 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Rubella IgG EIA test kit, containing 1 Rubella IgG Microplate, 1 Negative Control, 1 High Positive Control, 1 Low Positive Control, 1 Substrate, 1 Stop Reagent. Labeled: Distributed by: Bio-Rad Laboratories-Redmond, WA 98052 For the qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative detection of human IgG antibodies to rubella virus in human serum by enzyme immunoassay, to aid in the assessment to the patient's immunological response to rubella, and as a qualitative screening test to determine the immune status of individuals, including women of childbearing age. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Remel, Inc - ERIC (Electronic RapID Compendium) Version 1.0.77 - Class 3 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
ERIC (Electronic RapID Compendium) Version 1.0.77, Catalog Number R8323600, used in conjunction with: remel RapID Yeast Plus System is a qualitative micromethod employing conventional and chromogenic substrates for the identification of medically important yeast, yeast-like, and related organisms isolated from human clinical specimens. A complete listing of the organisms addressed by the RapID Yeast Plus System is given in the RapID Yeast Plus Differential Chart. RapID" YEAST PLUS System, Catalog No. R8311007. 4 hour identification of yeast based on enzyme technology. Database includes over 40 taxa. Requires Inocula...
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Arizant Inc - BAIR PAWS TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODEL 850 - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Electri-Cord Manufacturing Corporation (312 E. Main St., Westfield, PA 16950) AC power cords used with Ranger Irrigation Fluid Warming Unit; Model 247. Intended to warm irrigation fluids. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Arizant Inc - BAIR PAWS TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODEL 850 - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Electri-Cord Manufacturing Corporation (312 E. Main St., Westfield, PA 16950) AC power cords used with either Bair Paws¿ Temperature Management Units: Models 850 and 875 Bair Hugger¿ Temperature Management Units: Models 500/OR, 505, 750 and 775 Indicated for hyper- or hypothermic patients or normothermic patients, for whom induced hyper- hypothermia or localized temperature therapy is clinically indicated. In addition, the temperature management systems can be used to provide patient thermal comfort when conditions exist that may cause patients to become too warm or too cold. The temperature management system c...
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Arizant Inc - BAIR PAWS TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODEL 850 - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Electri-Cord Manufacturing Corporation(312 E. Main St., Westfield, PA 16950) AC power cords used with Ranger Pressure Infusion Power Pack; Model 90033. To provide power to pressure infusers. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Sybron Dental Specialties - Bond-1 Primer/Adhesive - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Bond-1 Primer/Adhesive. The intended use of this device is adhesion to dentin of various polymeric filling materials (composites) used with other conditioners or combination of conditioners for bonding of composite to metal including amalgam, gold, semi-precious and non-precious alloys, porcelain and glass and luting of same to Dentin and Enamel. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Arizant Inc - BAIR PAWS TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODEL 850 - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Electri-Cord Manufacturing Corporation (312 E. Main St., Westfield, PA 16950) AC power cords used with Ranger Blood/Fluid Warming Unit: Model 245. Intended to warm blood, blood products and liquids. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Abbott Molecular - Vysis Paraffin Pretreatment Reagent Kit III - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Paraffin Pretreatment Reagent Kit III; each kit contains the following: 5 x 50 mL Pretreatment Solution (1N sodium thiocyanate - NaSCN), 5 x 62.5 mL Protease Buffer III (50 mM Tris base, pH 8.0 5 mM Calcium Chloride - 2H2O 0.1% SDS), 5 x 9.0 mg Protease III (Proteinase K, 35 <= x <= 38 Units/mg) 2 x 200 mL Protease Stop Solution (0.01N hydrochloric acid - HCl); Abbott Molecular Inc; list 07J02-003, part number 32-801230. invitro diagnostic. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Abaxis Inc - PICCOLO(TM) - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Piccolo Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Reagent Disc, 10-pack box, for use with the Piccolo Blood Chemistry Analyzer or Piccoloxpress Chemistry Analyzer, Catalog No. 400-0028, manufactured by Abaxis Inc., Union City, CA Medical device for use in the in vitro quantitative determination of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), albumin, alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase, calcium, chloride, creatinine, glucose, potassium, sodium, total bilirubin, total carbon dioxide, total protein, and blood urea nitrogen in heparinized whole blood, heparinized plasma or serum. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Abbott Molecular - Vysis Paraffin Pretreatment Reagent Kit II - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Paraffin Pretreatment Reagent Kit II; each kit contains the following: 5 x 50 mL Pretreatment Solution (sodium thiocyanate - NaSCN), 5 x 62.5 mL Protease Buffer II (0.2N HCl), 5 x 250 mg Protease I (Pepsin, lyophilized, activity 1:3000 to 1:3500); Abbott Molecular Inc; list 07J02-002, part number 32-801210. invitro diagnostic. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Integra LifeSciences Corp - DURAGEN II DURAL REGENERATION MATRIX - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Suturable DuraGen Dural Regeneration Matrix; Non-Pyrogenic; Sterility guaranteed unless package is damaged or opened. Rx only. Manufacturer: Integra LifeSciences Corporation, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Suturable DuraGen is an absorbable implant for repair of dural defects. It is indicated as a dural substitute for the repair of dura matter. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Neurovision Medical Products Inc - Dragonfly 2-Channel Laryngeal Surface Electrode - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
2-Channel Laryngeal Surface Electrode (Model LSE500DCS and LSE500DCL) For use as a Surgical stimulator/locator for recurrent laryngeal nerve. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Ventana Medical Systems Inc - PATHWAY HER2 (4B5) - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
VENTANA PATHWAY anti-HER-2/neu (4B5) RABBIT MONOCLONAL PRIMARY ANTIBODY (PATHWAY HER2 (4B5)); Model Number: 790-2991, Lot number: 680957, in vitro diagnostic. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc - Siemens Rapidpoint 400 Test System - Class 2 Recallemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
RapidPoint¿ 400 Analyzers for Blood Gas, Electrolytes and metabolites Software Versions prior to 3.5.1. The Siemens 400 series system is intended for point of care and laboratory testing of blood gases, electrolytes and metabolites in arterial, venous and capillary whole blood samples. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006 - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: organizations