Early Alert: Defibrillation Lead Issue from Boston Scientific

This communication is part of the Communications Pilot to Enhance the Medical Device Recall Program. The FDA has become aware of a potentially high-risk device issue. The FDA will keep the public informed and update this web page as significant new information becomes available. Affected Product The FDA is aware that Boston Scientific has issued…

FDA is Requiring Opioid Pain Medicine Manufacturers to Update Prescribing Information Regarding Long-Term Use: Drug Safety Communication

AUDIENCE: Patient, Health Care Professional, Pain Management ISSUE: In May 2025, the FDA convened a joint meeting of the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee and the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee to discuss two recently completed observational studies examining the risks of misuse, abuse, addiction, and fatal and non-fatal overdose in…

Products Containing 7-OH Can Cause Serious Harm

Image Products Containing 7-OH Can Cause Serious Harm Tempted to try products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (also known as 7-OH) – such as tablets, gummies, drink mixes, and shots – sold online and at smoke shops and gas stations? Consider this: 7-OH products are novel potent opioid products that have not been proven safe or effective for…

Continuous Ventilator (Respirator) Correction: Maquet Critical Care AB Updates Use Instructions for Servo Ventilator Systems Due to Risk of Inaccurate Compliance Measurement Leading to Improper Tidal Volume Delivery in Neonatal Patients

This recall involves updating instructions for using devices, and does not involve removing them from where they are used or sold. The FDA has identified this recall as the most serious type. This device may cause serious injury or death if you continue to use it without following the updated instructions. Affected Product Product Names:…

Medical Procedure Kits Correction: Medline Industries, LP Issues Correction for Medline Craniotomy Kits Containing Codman Disposable Perforators Due to Risk for Device Disassembly

Craniotomy Kit DYNJ35349C 10888277858060 (EA), 40888277858061 (CASE) 24CBJ925, 24DBT405, 24FBO318 CRANI Accessory Pack DYNJ59270 10888277771512 (EA), 40888277771513 (CASE) 23JDB683, 23JDC548, 24ADB783, 24HDA822 CRANI PACK-LF DYNJ44805M 10195327506872 (EA), 40195327506873 (CASE) 23JBI747, 23KBL228, 24ABG696, 24CBM117, 24EBQ114, 24GBJ699 CRANIOTOMY KIT CDS982719V 10195327510831 (EA), 40195327510832 (CASE) 23KBP461, 23LBN381, 24ABB119, 24BBC547, 24BBI145 CRANIOTOMY KIT CDS982719W 10195327645090 (EA), 40195327645091 (CASE) 24DBS813…

Disposable Surgical Stapler Cartridge Correction: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC Issues Correction for Endopath Echelon to Address Inadvertent Lockout During Surgical Procedures

This recall involve correcting certain devices and does not involve removing them from where they are used or sold. The FDA has identified this recall as the most serious type. This device may cause serious injury or death if you continue to use it without correction. Affected Product Product Names: Endopath Echelon Vascular White Reload…