“If our surveillance systems identify a potential performance issue, our personnel promptly evaluate the problem, including, when appropriate, conducting root cause investigations and internal testing to assess whether the product continues to meet specifications and defined performance criteria,” Medtronic told ICIJ in a statement. “In some cases, based on this evaluation, Medtronic may determine that a recall is necessary.” The company said that it communicates with healthcare providers and/or patients and provide recommendations to address such issues. Medtronic noted that these communications can include letters, emails, calls, press releases, physician notifications and social media postings, as well as informing the FDA and other regulators of the actions.
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada.
Description du dispositif
Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System, Model No. PB980 Ventilator (980xxxxxxxx), || The Puritan BennettTM 980 Ventilator System is designed for use on Neonatal (NICU) through Adult patient populations who require respiratory support or mechanical ventilation and weigh a minimum of 0.3 kg (0.66 lb). It is suitable for service in a hospital (institutions) and intra-hospital transport to provide continuous positive pressure ventilator support, delivered invasively or noninvasively, to patients who require the following types of ventilator support: "Positive Pressure Ventilation, delivered invasively (via endotracheal tube or trach tube) or non-invasively (via mask or nasal prongs) "Assist/ Control, SIMV or Spontaneous modes of ventilation.
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, and Uruguay.
Description du dispositif
Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System, Universal (with neonatal functionality enabled) and Neonatal Models. || Designed for use on Neonatal (NICU) through Adult patient populations who require respiratory support or mechanical ventilation and weigh a minimum of 0.3 kg (0.66 lb).
Worldwide Distribution -- US, including but not limited to the territory of Puerto Rico; and Ireland, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Israel, Turkey, Chile, South Africa, Costa Rica, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Peru, Panama, Singapore, Kuwait, Lebanon, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Russia, Uruguay, Slovenia, Morocco, Argentina, Egypt, and Romania.
Description du dispositif
Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System, PB980 Ventilator (980xxxxxxxx). || Intended to provide continuous ventilation for pediatric and adult patients who require either invasive ventilation or non-invasive ventilation.