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FDA Warning Letter Recap

Warning Letters And Close-Outs – August 2023

The FDA issued warning letters to three US device firms last month, as well as closing out a 2021 letter to Invacare.

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FDA Sends Warning Letter To Integra Following Recall Of Surgical Repair Products

After an inspection of its Boston facility, the US FDA issued a warning letter to Integra LifeSciences' subsidiary TEI Biosciences for distributing collagen-based medical devices that failed bacterial endotoxin tests and did not conform to good manufacturing practices.

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July Warning Letter Prompts Pause In Dialysis Accessory Distribution

Following a recent warning letter from the US Food and Drug Administration, Outset Medical has stopped distribution of the TabloCart, an accessory to its Tablo Hemodialysis System.

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Warning Letters And Close-Outs – July 2023

The US FDA issued warning letters to three companies last month and closed out seven letters sent to companies that sold unapproved thermometers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Do Not Use Medical Devices From Texas Firm, FDA Warns

The US FDA is warning consumers to stay away from medical devices manufactured by a Texas firm because they have not been approved by the agency and their use may do more harm than good.

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Second Warning To Utah Company For Promoting Device Outside Intended Use

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to ZYTO Technologies for marketing its Hand Cradle Galvanic Skin Response device for purposes outside the scope of its authorized use.

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FDA Sends Warning To Outset Medical Concerning Two Issues With Its Dialysis Device

The US Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter to Outset Medical citing two concerns with the Tablo Hemodialysis System. Outset disclosed the letter in a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Warning Letters And Close-Outs – June 2023

The US FDA issued warning letters to iRhythm, Steiner Biotech and Vitang technology last month, and also closed out two older warning letters.

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Warning Letters And Close-Outs – May 2023

The US FDA issued one warning letter last month, and closed out warnings previously issued to Centurion Medical, Mentor Worldwide and Unimicro Medical Systems.

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Facility Inspection Leads To FDA Warning For iRhythm

The US FDA issued a warning letter to iRhythm Technologies related to its Zio cardiac monitor system after an August 2022 inspection of the firm’s California facility. Wells Fargo predicts little impact on the company.

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Warning Letters And Close-Outs – April 2023

The US FDA released four device-related warning letters in April, involving alleged regulatory violations from Abbott, North American Diagnostics, Medivance and Synovo. The agency also closed out a 2021 Medtronic warning letter.

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News We’re Watching: Potential Shockwave Sale, Medtronic Layoffs, Warning Letter For Abbott

This week, the US FDA announced the Class I recall of Fresenisu Kabi’s Ivenix Infusion System. Also: Successful trial results from Boston Scientific, Ancora partners with Egnite, and trade groups object to the Environmental Protective Agency’s proposed rules on ethylene oxide.

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Warning Letters And Close-Outs – March 2023

The US FDA released three device-related closeout letters in March, resolving past citations against Polymer Technology Systems, Skin Sheek and WHPM Inc. Additionally, a new warning letter was issued to Olympus Medical Systems.

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FDA Slaps Olympus With Another Endoscope Warning

The US FDA recently rebuked Tokyo-based medical device firm Olympus for failing to adhere to good manufacturing practices for its endoscopes and for not investigating complaints related to the devices.

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Feedback Sought On Proposals To Improve Australia’s Recall Processes

The deadline is nearing for comments on changes the Therapeutic Goods Administration has proposed making to its therapeutic products recall processes.

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Warning Letters And Close-Outs – February 2023

The US FDA released three device-related closeout letters in February, resolving past citations against BioModeling Solutions, Sooil Development Co., and USA Medical LLC. No new warning letters were issued.

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