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Zynx Health's mission is to provide evidence-based products and services that empower our clients to measurably improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care. All Zynx products are written and maintained by Zynx clinicians. Zynx follows a transparent and reproducible methodology to identify and summarize clinical evidence from peer-reviewed literature and national organizations dedicated to quality improvement to highlight "best practices" for physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals for a variety of medical conditions, events, and procedures. Access to the Evidence Monitor (a sortable, filterable Web page listing all references added to Zynx products since June 2008) is available via the home page of each Zynx product. Access to the Performance Measure Libraries (ie, sortable, filterable Excel spreadsheets listing national performance measures relevant to patient care) is available via the home page of each Zynx product.

What's New

FDA Safety Alerts 4/30/2024 FDA Safety Alert - BioMerieux recalls VITEK 2 AST Kit due to incorrect cefTRIAXone concentrations 4/29/2024 FDA Safety Alert - SonarMed recalls Airway Monitors due to a software anomaly resulting in failure to detect a partial obstruction in 2.5 mm sensors and up to 3 mm distal to the sensor tip 4/29/2024 FDA Safety Alert - SonarMed recalls Airway Acoustic Sensors due a restricted inner diameter of airway causing suction catheter passage difficulty 4/26/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Elekta Instrument recalls Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System for possibly containing microscopic stainless steel debris on the inside of the biopsy needle 4/25/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Update: Potential risk of exposure to toxic compounds when using hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis systems: Letter to healthcare providers 4/25/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Outset Medical recalls certain Tablo Hemodialysis Systems for risk of patient exposure to higher than allowable levels of toxic compound NDL-PCBAs 4/25/2024 FDA Safety Alert - InfuTronix recalls Nimbus and Nimbus II Infusion Pump Systems for multiple device failures that may cause severe injury and death 4/25/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Fresenius Medical Care recalls Stay-Safe Catheter Extension Sets and Stay-Safe/Luer Lock Adapter for risk of patient exposure to higher than allowable levels of toxic compound NDL-PCBA 4/25/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Draeger recalls Perseus A500 Anesthesia System for risk of sudden unexpected shutdown when used on battery power 4/25/2024 FDA Safety Alert - UPDATE: Evaluating plastic syringes made in China for potential device failures: FDA Safety Communication 4/24/2024 FDA Safety Alert - DeRoyal Industries recalls Tracecarts containing 16FR Urine Meter Foley under recall by Nurse Assist 4/23/2024 FDA Safety Alert - STOP CLOPEZ issues voluntary worldwide recall of Schwinnng Capsules due to the presence of undeclared nortadalafil 4/23/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Dr. Reddy's issues voluntary nationwide recall of Sapropterin Dihydrochloride Powder for Oral Solution 100 mg due to subpotency 4/22/2024 FDA Safety Alert - FDA encourages the public to follow established choking rescue protocols: FDA Safety Communication 4/19/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Risks with Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System with defective packaging: FDA Safety Communication 4/17/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Fresenius Kabi recalls Ivenix Infusion Pump LVP Software for anomalies that have the potential to cause serious patient harm or death 4/17/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Boston Scientific recalls Obsidio Conformable Embolic for increased bowel ischemia risk when used for lower GI bleeding 4/15/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Abbott/Thoratec recalls HeartMate II and HeatMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) due to long-term buildup causing an obstruction 4/10/2024 FDA Safety Alert - UPDATE: Evaluating plastic syringes made in China for potential device failures: FDA Safety Communication 4/8/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Medline Industries, LP issues a nationwide recall of convenience kits containing Nurse Assist 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP and Sterile Water for Irrigation USP 4/5/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Honeywell Safety Products issues voluntary worldwide recall of Honeywell Fendall 2000 nonsterile eyewash cartridges # 32-002050-0000 used with the Fendall 2000 Eyewash Station due to a lack of appropriate policies and procedures 4/5/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. issues voluntary nationwide recall of Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel Alcohol 80% and Aruba Aloe Alcoholada Gel due to presence of methanol 4/4/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Smiths Medical ASD recalls PneuPac ParaPAC Plus 300 and 310 ventilator kits for a malfunction causing noncycling, continuous positive gas flow and preventing proper ventilation 4/4/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Medos International Sàrl recalls cerenovus CEREBASE DA guide sheath due to cracking of the distal catheter shaft 4/3/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Teleflex and Arrow International recall ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery/Arterial Line Catheterization Kits for increased resistance that may lead to vessel injuries, narrowing, or blockage 4/3/2024 FDA Safety Alert - UPDATE: Evaluating plastic syringes made in China for potential device failures: FDA Safety Communication 4/1/2024 FDA Safety Alert - AvKARE issues voluntary nationwide recall of Atovaquone Oral Suspension, USP 750 mg/5 mL due to potential Bacillus cereus contamination 3/28/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Eugia US (formerly known as AuroMedics Pharma) issues voluntary nationwide recall of Methocarbamol Injection, USP 1,000 mg/10 mL (100 mg/mL; single-dose vial) due to presence of white particles 3/27/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Amneal Pharmaceuticals issues a nationwide voluntary recall of Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Oral Solution USP, 250 mg/5 mL due to the potential for some bottles to be super potent, which may be harmful 3/25/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Medline Industries recalls certain kits and trays containing saline water-based products under recall by Nurse Assist 3/21/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Vyaire Medical recalls AirLife Manual Resuscitators due to manufacturing defect that can lead to injury or death 3/21/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Abiomed recalls the instructions for use for Impella Left Sided Blood Pumps due to perforation risks 3/20/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Voluntary removal announcement for the InfuTronix Nimbus Ambulatory Infusion Pump System 3/20/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Pyramid Wholesale issues recall of various brands of products sold as dietary supplements for sexual enhancement because they contain undeclared prescription drugs including sildenafil (VIAGRA) and/or tadalafil (CIALIS) 3/18/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Sleepnet Corporation issues worldwide recall of CPAP and BiPAP masks with magnets due to potential interference with certain medical implants 3/18/2024 FDA Safety Alert - UPDATE: Evaluating plastic syringes made in China for potential device failures: FDA Safety Communication 3/14/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Avanos recalls MIC Gastric - Jejunal Feeding Tube Kits containing sterile water-based products under recall by Nurse Assist 3/12/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Recall of certain saline and sterile water medical products associated with Nurse Assist: FDA Safety Communication 3/12/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Par Pharmaceutical issues voluntary nationwide recall of 1 lot of Treprostinil Injection due to potential for silicone particulates in the product solution 3/11/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Windstone Medical Packaging recalls Local Lower Extremity Pack, In House Ocular Pack, and Closure Kit containing sterile water-based products under recall by Nurse Assist 3/11/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Abbott recalls HeartMate Touch Communication System for unintentional pump start and stop 3/7/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Medtronic Neurosurgery recalls Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System catheter tubing due to a potential for the catheter disconnection from the patient line stopcock connectors 3/7/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Cardinal Health recalls sterile Monoject Luer-Lock and Enteral Syringes due to a change in manufacturing 3/7/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Ventec Life Systems recalls VOCSN Patient Breathing Package (Pediatric, Active, Oxygen, Blue) for manufacturing issue with bonded spiral wrap 3/6/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Baxter Healthcare recalls ExactaMix Pro 1200 and Pro 2400 due to a software error 3/5/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Smiths Medical recalls Medfusion Model 3500 Syringe Pump due to issues associated with earlier software versions 3/1/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Datex-Ohmeda recalls EVair Air Compressors due to formaldehyde emissions found in specific conditions when used with CARESCAPE R860, Engstrom Carestation or Pro ventilators 3/1/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Potential exposure to certain chemicals with use of GE HealthCare EVair and EVair03 compressors with certain ventilators: Letter to healthcare providers 2/29/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Follow instructions for safe use of electrical operating room tables: Letter to healthcare providers 2/29/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Megadyne reiterates intended use population change for Megadyne Mega Soft Universal and Universal Plus Patient Return Electrodes 2/29/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Wipro GE Healthcare recalls Care Plus, Care Plus models 1000-4000 and Lullaby Incubators due to problems with door latch 2/29/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Hintermann Series H3 Total Ankle Replacement has a higher-than-expected risk of device failure: FDA Safety Communication 2/28/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Olympus recalls bronchofiberscopes and bronchovideoscopes because they can lead to burns and fire 2/27/2024 FDA Safety Alert - BioZorb Markers and potential risks with use in breast tissue: FDA Safety Communication 2/27/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Avanos Medical announces voluntary recall in response to Nurse Assist sterile water medical products recall 2/26/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Brassica Pharma issues voluntary nationwide recall of Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment, Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment, CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment, Lubricant PM Ointment due to potential lack of sterility 2/21/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Update: Recommendations for certain Medtronic Electromyogram Endotracheal Tubes and risk of airway obstruction: Letter to healthcare providers 2/21/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Medtronic recalls NIM CONTACT Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube and the NIM Standard Reinforced EMG Endotracheal Tube for risk of airway obstruction 2/21/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Do not use smartwatches or smart rings to measure blood glucose levels: FDA Safety Communication 2/15/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Philips recalls BrightView imaging systems due to the detector unexpectedly falling 2/14/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Smiths Medical ASD recalls Medfusion Model 4000 Syringe Pump due to issues associated with earlier software versions 2/13/2024 FDA Safety Alert - Recall of certain saline and sterile water medical products associated with Nurse Assist: FDA Safety Communication Zynx Health News and Training Updates