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Jarman’s Midwest Cleaning Systems, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-sterile Solution and Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 75% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-sterile Solution Due to Presence of Methanol | Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 EDT

Canton, SD, Jarman’s Midwest Cleaning Systems, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-sterile Solution and Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 75% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-sterile Solution to the consumer level. FDA testing found the ...

2023 Safety Communications | Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 EDT

Listing of Medical Device 2023 Safety Communications ...

Risks with Exactech Joint Replacement Devices with Defective Packaging – FDA Safety Communication | Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 EDT

Many Exactech knee, ankle, and hip replacement devices were packaged in defective bags and may fail.

Ascend Laboratories LLC. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules, USP 75 mg and 150 mg, Due to the Detection of N-Nitroso-dabigatran (NDAB) Impurity | Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 EDT

Parsippany. New Jersey. Ascend Laboratories LLC. is voluntarily recalling Dabigatran Etcxilate Capsules. USP 75 mg and 150 mg to the consumer/user level due to the presence of a nitrosamine. N-nitroso-dabigatran, above the established Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level. To date, Ascend Laboratorie ...

UPDATE: Reports of Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) in the Capsule Around Breast Implants - FDA Safety Communication | Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 EDT

The FDA updates information on reports of squamous cell carcinoma in the capsule around breast implants.

Datascope/Getinge Recalls Certain Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP) for Risk of Unexpected Shutdown Coiled Cord Connection Failure | Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:00 EDT

The coiled cord on some Cardiosave IABPs may fail and cause an unexpected shutdown, interrupting therapy to the patient with no warning.

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