“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 ---- including USA and countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Peru, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Venezuela.
Worldwide Distribution ---USA and countries of Bangladesh, Bosnia, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey & Vietnam.
Description du dispositif
VIASYS VELA Ventilator, Catalog Number-16186; Viasys Respiratory Care, Inc.