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<title>Class I Medical Device Recall: Pointe Scientific, Inc., Liquid Glucose Hexokinase Reagent (G7517)</title>


  <description>Reason for Recall: Laboratories are unable to recover patient samples above 200mg/dL that results in inaccurate glucose values above this range.</description>


<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/RecallsCorrectionsRemovals/ListofRecalls/ucm189467.htm</link>
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<title>Consumer Information on: VIDAS fPSA rt Assay  - P080008</title>


  <description>The VIDAS fPSA rt Assay is a lab tests, used along with digital rectal examination, to help diagnose prostate cancer in men age 50 years and older.  </description>


<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/DeviceApprovalsandClearances/Recently-ApprovedDevices/ucm189301.htm</link>
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<title>Class I Medical Device Recall: Centurion Medical Products - Premie Pack and Meconium Pack</title>


  <description>Reason for Recall: The manufacturer of the pediatric tracheal tubes used in these kits recalled them because they were manufactured with an internal diameter smaller than indicated on the label, which could result in an inability to remove secretions...</description>


<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/RecallsCorrectionsRemovals/ListofRecalls/ucm188972.htm</link>
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<title>Class I Medical Device Recall: ConvaTec doing business as Unomedical, Inc., Manual Pulmonary Resuscitator (MPR) (Single-Patient Use)</title>


  <description>Reason for Recall: A potential malfunction may cause serious injury or death.</description>


<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/RecallsCorrectionsRemovals/ListofRecalls/ucm188795.htm</link>
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