Alerts
- Baxter HomeChoice Peritoneal Dialysis Cycler [PDF, 314KB]
- OneTouch SureStep Test Strips (LifeScan) [PDF, 198KB]
- Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs): Procrit, Epogen and Aranesp: Drug Safety Communication
- FDA Drug Safety Communication: Ongoing safety review of high-dose Zocor [PDF-18KB]
- Edwards Lifesciences Inc., Aquarius Hemodialysis System [PDF, 12KB]
- Nipro Medical Corporation Issues a Voluntary Recall of All GlucoPro Insulin Syringes [PDF-18KB]
- Dexferrum (iron dextran injection) - Labeling Change [Page updated: 10/27/2009]
- Unomedical Issues Worldwide Recall of Certain Manual Pulmonary Resuscitators [Page updated: 10/7/2009]
- Philips Issues Worldwide Recall of Select Heartstart Fr2+ Automated External Defibrillators (10/03/2009)
- Warning & Adverse Reaction to MyFortic (Link to Myfortic 9.8.09. - PDF, 81KB)
- Warning on use of GDH-PQQ (glucose dehydrogenase pyrroloquinoline quinine) strips & meters (link to files “CDH-PQQ Glucose Monitoring 8.25.09PATIENTS” - PDF, 120KB and “GDH-PQQ Glucose Monitoring 8.25.09 PRACTITIONERS” - PDF, 125KB
- Voluntary Recall of Accusure Insulin Syringes (link to file Accusure Insulin Syringes 8.24.09 - PDF, 90KB).
- A group of unknown individuals posing as Medicare representatives are soliciting personal identification information from physicians through various corrupt schemes. Once obtained, the personal information is being used to complete fraudulent Medicare provider applications for new practice locations. Once the new provider number is established, these individuals rapidly submit a large volume of claims to the Medicare Carrier for payment. For more information, download this article from Medicare. (6/16/2009)
- FDA Recall: Caraco Pharmaceutical Announces a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of All Lots of Digoxin Tablets (3/31/2009)
- FDA Recall: ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillator (2/12/2009). For more information about this recall, please see the company's online at: http://www.ZOLLAEDPlusbatteryhelp.com
- Baxter Press Release: FDA Classifies Recent Urgent Device Correction on Baxter´s Colleague Infusion Pump as a Class I Recall (Press release 3/11/09)
- Peanut Butter Recall:
- FDA Recall: Peanut Product Recall List.
- General information on FDA recall resource page including announcements in different languages.
- FDA Recall: Premier Nutrition Bars (1/20/2009)
- FDA Recall: Baxter Colleague Single and Triple Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps (1/23/09)
- FDA Reports: Clinical Study of Innohep Stopped Early (12/2/2008)
- FDA Reports: Nationwide Recall of Mislabeled ReliOn Insulin Syringes (11/5/2208)
MMWR: Infection Control Requirements for Dialysis Facilities and - FDA Reports: Nationwide Recall of Mislabeled ReliOn Insulin Syringes (11/5/2208)
- Clarification Regarding Guidance on Parenteral Medication Vials (August 15, 2008)
- Ortho Biotech announced a voluntarily recall of manufacturing lot (P114942A) of Epoetin alfa (Procrit). View Press Release and letter to providers for more details.
- Voluntary Recall of HACH SteriChek Total Chloramines and Residual Chlorine Reagent Strips
- Urgent Recall of BD 60 ml Luer-Lok™ Syringes
- FDA MedWatch - B. Braun's Supplier Recall of Heparin (3.21.08)
- CDC Update to Recall of Baxter Heparin (1.19.08)
- Urgent Recall of Baxter Heparin (1.17.08) [PDF, 1.2M]
- FDA Revises Recommendations Regarding ESAs - Full details for dosing and monitoring patients using ESAscan be found on the FDA Web site.