“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.
Model Catalog: 700 (Lot serial: ALL SERIAL NUMBERS); Model Catalog: 800 (Lot serial: ALL SERIAL NUMBERS); Model Catalog: 600 (Lot serial: ALL SERIAL NUMBERS)
within the US to include: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OK, SC, TX.
Description du dispositif
Vitatron T-Series Dual Chamber pacemaker T60 DR, model T60A1. The Vitatron C60 DR is a dual chamber rate responsive pacemaker (activity sensing using an accelerometer) for permanent atrial and ventricular pacing. T-Series software VSF07/VSF08 Version 1.2. Vitatron is a division of Medtronic, Inc., Sales Office is Vitatron USA, 7000 Central Ave., NE, Minneapolis, MN 55423-3576. The head office is Vitatron B.V., P.O. Box 5227, 6802 EE Arnhem, The Netherlands