MedWatch Safety Alerts

List of Medical Device recalls in 2021.

The HeartWare HVAD system pump is used in patients with heart failure. Some pumps had delayed or failed restarts, which may cause serious risk to patients.

Medtronic plc , the global leader in medical technology, has voluntarily issued a global recall of unused Medtronic Valiant Navion™ thoracic stent graft system and informed physicians to immediately cease use of the device until further notice.

The Liko Multirall 200 Overhead Lift is a general-purpose lift to move patients from room to room.

The FDA is informing patients and health care providers that pulse oximeters have limitations and a risk of inaccuracy that must be considered.

EMBLEM S-ICD is an implantable defibrillator. In some devices, moisture may get inside and keep the device from shocking the heart to fix heart rhythm.

The FDA posts Medical Device Safety Communications to describe the FDA’s current analysis of an issue and contain specific regulatory approaches and clinical recommendations for patient management.

Adamssecret.co is voluntarily recalling all lots within expiry of Adam’s Secret Extra Strength 1500 and Adam’s Secret Extra Strength 3000 capsules to the consumer level. This recall has been initiated after an FDA laboratory analysis found the product to contain undeclared sildenafil and/or tadalafi

EMBLEM S-ICD Subcutaneous Electrode (Model 3501) is part of the Boston Scientific S-ICD System that helps detect heart activity and provides defibrillation therapy.

Medfusion 3500 and 4000 syringe pumps control fluid and drug delivery to patients. A software issue may cause over- or under- delivery, causing adverse events.