Class II Recall - Worldwide Distribution --- including USA states of TX, WY, CA, MI, WI, MO, IL, NY, TN, AR, LA, KY, WA, WV, and countries of Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, Albania, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, India, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, South Africa, and Turkey.
Description du dispositif
Hall Easy-Fit¿ Prosthetic Heart Valve - Mitral M7700. The device uses a single pyrolytic carbon disc occluder pivoting within a titanium housing. The housing is machined into final configuration from a single piece of solid titanium and has no welds or introduced bends. It is an open-membered design in which all members project centrally without distal attachment. A rotatable fabric sewing ring is affixed to the valve. The valve is provided on a holder (collect) to facilitate insertion and to provide protection during shipping and handling. The valve is sterile and non-pyrogenic if seal and package are not opened, damaged, or broken.
“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.