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Egbavwe PelaEgbavwe PelaContributing writerRayan SalihRayan SalihContributing writer · PharmD, RPhDr. Abu BakarDr. Abu BakarContributing writer · PharmD, PhD (Pharmacology)
Packaged intraosseous access supplies being checked against an inventory list in an emergency department.

Innovation & Devices

Intraosseous Needle Recall Prompts Emergency Stock Review

The FDA recall affects specified Becton Dickinson intraosseous needle sets. Hospitals and emergency services should identify recalled stock while maintaining dependable alternatives for urgent vascular access.

Rayan Salih · November 13, 2026 · 6 min

A laryngoscope and clinical notes beside a stylized plasmid DNA model in an airway treatment room.

Innovation & Devices

Voceryq Enters Care for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to plasmid DNA-based Voceryq for adults with HPV-associated recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, adding an option while confirmatory evidence is developed.

Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read

Quarantined medical convenience kits and saline ampules in a hospital supply room

Innovation & Devices

AVID Medical Kits Require Class I Saline Quarantine

The Class I correction applies to affected AVID Medical convenience kits containing Huons sodium chloride ampules. Facilities should quarantine stock, trace prior use and assess possible exposures.

Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read

A labeled medical-device quarantine bin beside boxed esophageal pH-monitoring supplies in an endoscopy unit.

Innovation & Devices

Bravo CF Recall Requires Removal From Esophageal Testing

The FDA’s Class I classification means gastroenterology and motility services should identify, quarantine and remove affected Bravo CF delivery devices while reviewing scheduled esophageal pH studies.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

Bravo-style esophageal pH capsule delivery equipment isolated on a hospital procedure tray for safety review.

Innovation & Devices

Bravo CF pH Device Recall Follows 184 Serious Injuries

The Class I recall covers Bravo CF delivery devices that may not attach or release the esophageal pH capsule as intended. Gastroenterology services should review inventory, prior procedures and testing alternatives.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

Astral ventilator beside a checked backup ventilator and organized respiratory equipment in a clinical room.

Innovation & Devices

Astral Ventilator Class I Recall Raises Backup Needs

Supercapacitor electrolyte leakage may damage circuit boards in affected ResMed Astral ventilators. Ventilator-dependent patients need a functional backup and a rehearsed response plan.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

A Luna G3 positive airway pressure device beside a laptop displaying a firmware verification checklist.

Innovation & Devices

Luna G3 APAP Recall Targets 20,000-Plus US Devices

A Class I recall covers more than 20,000 US Luna G3 APAP devices running firmware G3-2.00.76. Sleep clinics and DME teams need a closed-loop process to identify affected units and coordinate follow-up.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

An IV supply cart with packaged start kits separated for recall review in a hospital materials area.

Innovation & Devices

Halyard IV Start Kit Class I Recall Requires Fast Action

The FDA classified the Halyard IV START KIT NONSTERILE recall as Class I. Facilities holding affected kits need rapid inventory control and a safe plan for uninterrupted vascular access.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

A packaged structural heart catheter beside an inventory checklist in a catheterization laboratory.

Innovation & Devices

PiCardia ShortCut Recall Flags Positioning-Arm Risk

An FDA Class 2 recall addresses possible positioning-arm detachment in affected PiCardia ShortCut transfemoral catheters. Structural heart programs should reconcile inventory, procedure plans and prior use.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

Clinician workstation displaying a restrained cardiovascular AI interface beside an ECG monitor

Innovation & Devices

Cardiovascular AI Trials Reach Randomized Evidence Review

A meta-analysis brings together 11 randomized trials involving 1,614,689 participants, but wide clinical variation limits what can be inferred about cardiovascular AI as a single category.

Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read

A Luna G3 positive airway pressure device being checked against a recall notice in a sleep clinic.

Innovation & Devices

Luna G3 APAP Recall: Identifying Patients at Risk

An FDA Class I recall covers Luna G3 APAP model LG3600 with specified firmware. Clinicians and suppliers need to identify exposed patients and protect continuity of positive airway pressure therapy.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

An Astral ventilator beside checked backup equipment and a device inventory label in a respiratory care setting.

Innovation & Devices

Astral Ventilator Recall and Supercapacitor Failure Risk

Certain ResMed Astral 100 and 150 ventilators require correction because supercapacitor leakage may contribute to failure. Ventilator-dependent patients need prompt device checks and reliable backup plans.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

Impella console and packaged pump sets arranged for a hospital inventory safety review.

Innovation & Devices

Impella CP Recall Demands Pump-Set Contingency Plans

A Class I recall of certain Impella CP SmartAssist sets follows persistent low-purge-pressure alarms that may interrupt support. Hospitals should identify affected inventory and plan for monitored pump exchange.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

A small continuous glucose sensor attached to a child’s upper arm beside a smartphone displaying a simple glucose trend.

Innovation & Devices

Dexcom Stelo Is First OTC Glucose Monitor for Children

The FDA has cleared Dexcom Stelo for over-the-counter use in people aged 2 years and older who do not use insulin, extending nonprescription continuous glucose monitoring to children.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

Packaged vascular devices being checked against a recall notice in a hospital supply area

Innovation & Devices

ENROUTE Class I Recall Requires Immediate Lot Review

Specified ENROUTE neuroprotection system lots were recalled after arterial sheath tip separation reports. Transcarotid teams should quarantine inventory and review potentially affected procedures.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

Sealed catheter introducer kits and an Impella supply checklist in a cardiac procedure room

Innovation & Devices

Impella Introducer Recall Requires Kit-Level Checks

The FDA’s Class I classification covers certain catheter introducers in kits used with Impella heart pumps. Heart teams should verify identifiers and incorporate the manufacturer’s correction into procedural checks.

Rayan Salih · 6 min read

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