Recall Class: Class I Date Recall Initiated: October 21, 2009 Product: ViperSheath Sheath Introducer is manufactured by Thomas Medical Products, Inc. and is distributed by Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI). Lot Ranges Catalog Numbers S28117 through S29174 VPR-ISH 5 X 85, VPR-ISH 6 X 85, VPR-ISH 7 X 85, VPR-ISH 5 X 45, VPR-ISH 6 X 45, VPR-ISH 7 … [Read more...]

Stryker Corporation’s Instruments division initiated a worldwide, Class 1 recall of 23 Operating Room System II Surgical Navigation Systems because there is a potential for the navigation PC SPC-1 component to stop working which could result in the screen freezing, the system updating at a slow rate, or not responding at all. The potential harms … [Read more...]

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) announced today it is voluntarily recalling three lots of its Vicks Sinex nasal spray in three countries:  the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. P&G said it is taking this precautionary step after finding the bacteria B. cepacia in a small amount of product made at its plant in Gross … [Read more...]

RockHard Laboratories announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of the company’s dietary supplement sold under the name RockHard Weekend (RHW) specific to the following Lot Numbers: Blister Pack: T12 705 08 (exp: 10/11) / T12 705 09 (exp: 3/12, 8/12) 3ct Bottle: R417 0509 (exp: 09/12) 8ct Bottle: T237-0509 (exp: … [Read more...]

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of all lots of the ViperSheathTMSheath Introducer on behalf of Thomas Medical due to reports about stretching or fracture of the sheath during use. CSI initiated the nationwide recall on November 2, 2009. The ViperSheathTM Sheath Introducer is a product developed and manufactured by … [Read more...]