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BR HealthcareJan 2016
Thornhill Research Inc. Recalls MOVES Ventilator
System
Thornhill Research Inc. is recalling the MOVES
ventilator system because excess glue on the
battery connectors
Dräger recalling the PS500 battery power
supply
Dräger Evita V500 and Babylog VN500 Ventilators is recalling PS500 Battery
Power Supply due to unexpected shut down of ventilators and which may
cause patient injury or death.
FDA issued final guidance to address novel
sterilization processes
More than seven years after publishing draft guidance on the topic, finally the US Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the final
guidance on “Submission and Review of Sterility
Information in Premarket Notification (510(k))
Submissions for Devices Labeled as Sterile.”
Lucy's Weight Loss System Issues Voluntary Nationwide
Recall of Pink Bikini and Shorts on The Beach Dietary
Supplements Due To Possible Undeclared Active
Pharmaceutical Ingredient
Lucy's Weight Loss System of Arlington, TX, is voluntarily recalling all
lots of Pink Bikini and Shorts on the Beach Capsules in all colors, 30
count (750MG per capsule) to the consumer level. Pink Bikini and
Shorts on the Beach may contain an undeclared ac�ve pharmaceu�cal
ingredient. The affected lot belongs to lot number C964601 with an
expira�on date of 04/30/2016.Lucy's Weight Loss System has not
received any complaints to date.
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Thermo Fisher to acquire Affymetrix for $1.3 billion
Thermo Fisher Scien�fic Inc.(NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, and Affymetrix Inc.(NASDAQ: AFFX), a leading provider of cellular and gene�c analysis products, announced that their boards of directors have unanimously approved Thermo Fisher's acquisi�on of Affymetrix for$14.00 per share in cash. The transac�on represents a purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion.
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Charles River Labs to buy WIL Research for $585 million in cash
Charles River Laboratories Interna�onal, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) announced that it has entered into a defini�ve agreement to acquire WIL Research for approximately $585 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments.
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Tensha Therapeu�cs to be acquired by Roche for upfront$115 million cash
Tensha Therapeu�cs, a privately-held company based in Cambridge, MA, announced today it will be acquired by Roche. Under the terms of the agreement, Tensha's shareholders will receive an upfront cash payment of $115 million, plus addi�onal con�ngent payments of up to $420 million based on the achievement of certain predetermined clinical and regulatory milestones.
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Key Merger & Acquisitions
Drug Recalls
Baxter ini�ates Voluntary Na�onwide Recall of Select Lotsof IV Solu�ons Due to the Poten�al for Leaking Containersand Par�culate Ma�er
Baxter Interna�onal Inc. announced today it is voluntarily recalling four lots of intravenous (IV) solu�ons to the hospital/user level due to the poten�al for leaking containers and par�culate ma�er. Baxter was made aware of these issues as the result of two complaints for leaking containers and one customer complaint each for three lots due to par�culate ma�er.
In each case, the issue was discovered prior to pa�ent administra�on and there have been no adverse events associated with these incidentsreported to Baxter to date.
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Master Herbs, Inc. Issues Voluntary Na�onwide Recall of All Lots of Licorice Coughing Liquid Due to the Presence of Morphine
Pomona, CA, Master Herbs, Inc. is voluntarily recalling ALL LOTS of Licorice Coughing Liquid, cough syrup in 100 ml bo�les to the consumer level. This product has been found to contain morphine, which is an opioid, and it is not declared on the label. Opioid is an ingredient of Compound Camphor. Compound Camphor is declared on the label of the product, but not its ingredients.
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Baxter ini�ates voluntary recall of two lots of iv solu�ons due to the poten�al presence of par�culate ma�er
Baxter International Inc. announced today it is voluntarily recalling two lots of intravenous (IV) solutions to the hospital/user level due to the potential presence of particulate matter.
The affected lot belongs to lot numbers 2B1301 and 2B0043 and distributed to customers and distributors in the United States between October 7, 2014 and July 14, 2015.
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Abbo�'s Compounding Pharmacy Issues Voluntary Recall of All Lots of Unexpired Sterile Human and Animal Compounded Products Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance
Abbo�'s Compounding Pharmacy is voluntarily recalling all unexpired lots of sterile compounded products due to concerns of lack of sterility assurance. All unexpired lots are subject to the recall. These include injectable medica�ons, sterile solu�ons, eyedrops, and eye ointments. All recalled products were distributed to pa�ents, physician offices and clinics, and veterinarians withinCalifornia.
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R Thomas Marke�ng LLC In Conjunc�on With Just EnhanceLLC Issues Na�onwide Recall Of Black Ant, Herb Viagra, Real Skill, Weekend Prince, African Black Ant And Stree Overlord Along With Mul�ple Other Products Due To Undeclared Sildenafil
R Thomas Marke�ng LLC is voluntarily recalling all lots of the following products to the consumer level:· Black Ant: BIG BOX (20 small boxes / 4 capsules per box / 80 capsules total)· Herb Viagra: BIG BOX (20 small boxes / 4 capsules per box / 80 capsules)· Real Skill: BIG BOX (20 small boxes / 4 capsules per box / 80 capsules)· Street Overlord: BIG BOX (20 small boxes / 4 capsules per box / 80 capsules)· Weekend Prince: BIG BOX (24 individual cards / 2 capsules per card / 48 capsules)· African Black Ant: BIG BOX (8 small boxes / 6 capsules per box / 48 capsules)
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Dräger Evita V500 and Babylog VN500 Ven�lators - Issue with Op�onal PS500 Ba�ery Power Supply May Cause Ven�lators to Shut Down Unexpectedly
Dräger is recalling the PS500 ba�ery power supply because a so�ware issuecauses shorter than expected ba�ery run �mes. The so�ware issue with the power supply also prevents the appropriate alarm from sounding 5 minutes before the ba�ery runs out of power and the device shuts down. If the ven�lator shuts down, a pa�ent may not receive necessary oxygen. This could cause pa�ent injury or death.
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Brainlab Cranial Image-Guided Surgery (IGS) System – Naviga�on Inaccuracy
Brainlab Cranial IGS System shows the area of interest and the posi�on of an instrument rela�ve to the pa�ent's anatomy to enable minimally invasive surgical procedures.
Brainlab is recalling the Cranial IGS System due to poten�al inaccuracies in the display by the naviga�on system compared to the pa�ent anatomy. This could lead to inaccurate, ineffec�ve medical procedures, and serious life-threatening injuries including death.
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St. Jude Medical Recalls Op�sure Dual Coil Defibrilla�on Leads Due to Damage that May PreventPa�ent Therapy
Recalled Devices are Op�sure Dual Coil Defibrilla�on Leads. The Op�sure Dual Coil Defibrilla�on Leads are implanted wires that connect a defibrillator to a pa�ent's heart. The defibrillator system senses the pa�ent's heart rhythm and delivers electrical pulses or shocks when it detects a faster than normal heart rate (tachycardia) or completely disorganized electrical ac�vity (fibrilla�on).
St. Jude is recalling the Op�sure leads due to a manufacturing error that may have caused damage to the insula�on layer of one of the shock coils. Depending on device programming and the depth of the cut, this could result in the inability of the defibrillator to deliver electrical therapy to the pa�ent. The use of affected products may cause serious adverse health consequences, including pa�ent injury or death.
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Stryker Fuhrman Pleural and Pneumopericardial Drainage Sets - Catheter May Break During Inser�on
Recalled Device are Fuhrman Pleural & Pneumopericardial Drainage Set. The Fuhrman Pleural/ Pneumopericardial Drainage Set is used to remove air from the sac (pericardium) surrounding the heart, or to drain air or fluid from thin covering (pleural cavity) that protects the lungs. The primary users of this device are medical doctors.
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Medical Devices Recall
Thornhill Research Inc. Recalls MOVES Ven�lator System Due to Ba�ery Problem
Recalled Devices are Thornhill Research Inc. MOVES Ven�lator System. The MOVES Ven�lator System is a portable emergency transport ven�lator that provides breathing support for adults pa�ents. The primary users of this device are medical doctors.
Thornhill Research Inc. is recalling the MOVES ven�lator system because excess glue on the ba�ery connectors may prevent theba�ery from powering the device a�er the ba�ery is stored.
Arkray Recalls SPOTCHEM II Test Strips Due to Inaccurate Blood Sugar Readings
Recalled Device: SPOTCHEM II Basic PANEL-1 Reagent Test Strip and SPOTCHEM II Glucose Reagent Test Strip
The Arkray Factory Inc. SPOTCHEM II Basic PANEL-1 Reagent Test Strip and SPOTCHEM II Glucose Reagent Test Strip are used to test blood sugar (glucose) levels in blood samples. This product is intended for usewith the SPOTCHEM EZ analyzer.
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Industry Guidance - US FDA
Submission and Review of Sterility Informa�on in Premarket No�fica�on (510(k)) Submissions for Devices Labeled as Sterile
This guidance document updates and clarifies the informa�on regardingsteriliza�on processes that we recommend sponsors include in 510(k)s for devices labeled as sterile. This guidance document also provides details about the pyrogenicity informa�on that we recommend sponsors include in a 510(k) submission.
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Revised Preven�ve Measures to Reduce the Possible Risk of Transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease by Blood and Blood Products
This guidance is the latest in a series of guidances addressing the risk of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) 1 transmission by blood and blood products.
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Submission and Review of Steri�lity Informa�on in Premarket No�fica�on (510(k)) submission for Devices Labeled as sterile
This guidance documents updates and clarifies the informa�on regarding steriliza�on processes that we recommend sponsor include in 510(k)s for devices labeled as sterile. This guidance document also provides details about the pyrogenicity
This issue may prevent the ven�lator from providing pa�ent breathing support and could cause pa�ent injury or death.
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informa�on that we recommend sponsor include in a 510(k) submission.
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