Alerts

MiniMed 600 and 700 series Insulin Pumps - Medtronic - Loss of power due to cracked or damaged battery cap.

Medtronic Cobalt and Crome ICDs and CRT-Ds - software update required

Product defect correction - lid magnet may dislodge and cause early battery depletion

Patients may be injured if they wear face masks (such as surgical or non-surgical masks and respirators) with metal parts and coatings during an MRI examination

Hazard alert - titanium modular necks pose small risk of fracture

Update on FDA post-approval study

Product defect correction – risk of delayed therapy due to potential battery issues

Recall of multiple products - potential for breaches of sterile packaging

Update - interim results from FDA surveillance studies

Update to information

Safety information for intragastric balloon systems

New suspension - Medtronic Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator

Recall for product correction - potential for injury due to breakage of the seating system

Hazard alert – risk of sudden loss of therapy due to reduced battery performance

Recall – potential failure to activate or need to apply increased force to activate

Hazard alert - higher than expected rate of PE inlay breakage

Hazard alert - higher than expected revision rate when used without patella resurfacing

Hazard alert - potential for implant failure due to poor fixation

Safety advisory

Recall for product correction - risk of peritonitis due to separated, partially protruding or missing sponge

Safety advisory - potential for tubing disconnection

Hazard alert - potential for temporary malfunction during automated testing

Hazard alert - potential for valve to move after implantation.

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Consumers and health professionals are advised that Roche Diagnostic Australia, in consultation with the TGA, has initiated a recall for product correction for its Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pumps.