Device Recall Medtronic FlexCath 3FC12

  • Modèle / numéro de série
    15440, 15441, 15438, 15439, 62503, 97317, 97313, 62504   14180, 53903, 14191, 14182, 93588, 93590, 93593   46732, 46733, 50665, 89982, 89988, 53902, 53900   06055, 16889, 16890, 16891, 20820, 26063, 26065, 26066, 91369   06044, 06045, 06046, 06047, 06049, 06048, 06050, 06052, 06051, 06053, 06054   05825, 05826, 05892, 05893, 05894, 05924, 05925, 05926, 05941, 05942, 05943   05650, 05651, 05652   05483, 05484, 05537, 05538   05371, 05372, 05398, 05399, 05482   05270, 05271, 05353, 05272, 05354, 05355, 05370   05127, 05128, 05171, 05172, 05225, 05226, 05267, 05268, 05269   04985, 04986, 05036, 05037, 05038   97318, 37267, 85114, 90801, 90782, 90778, 37266, 37264, 37229   85820, 09623, 85818, 85819, 85814, 09624, 09625, 09627, 09626, 00721, 00722, 96490   23512, 00724, 23511, 23697, 23698, 00723, 35329, 35328, 35332, 35331, 38075, 38074, 35334, 61553, 61555, 61554   96439, 61556, 61557, 94235, 94240, 94238, 94233, 26365, 26375, 26378   26382, 26385, 26384, 36902, 36905, 36909, 36911, 51097, 26374, 71318    71318, 51121, 36906, 51119, 51122, 68315, 26374, 68316, 68319, 77406, 77405, 77408   98733, 22990, 26379, 22989, 88479, 88481, 26512, 37353, 37355
  • Classification du dispositif
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MO, MN, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI. and the countries of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Qatar, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
  • Description du dispositif
    Medtronic FlexCath, model 3FC12, Steerable Sheath. The FlexCath Steerable Sheath is a percutaneous catheter introducer fitted with a valve to allow for introduction, withdrawal, and swapping of catheters and wires while preventing air ingress and minimizing blood loss. A side-port with stopcock is integrated to allow continuous drip infusion, injection through the center lumen, flushing, aspiration, blood sampling and pressure monitoring. Rx only. Sterilized using ethylene oxide. Manufacturer: Medtronic CryoCath LP, Kirkland, Quebec H9H 5H3, Canada. || Product Usage: The FlexCath Steerable Sheath is intended for percutaneous catheter introduction into the vasculature and into the chambers of the heart. The sheath deflection facilitates catheter positioning.
  • Manufacturer
  • 1 Event

Fabricant

  • Adresse du fabricant
    Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management, 8200 Coral Sea St. N.E., Saint Paul MN 55112
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
  • Commentaire du fabricant
    “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.
  • Source
    USFDA