Worldwide distribution: USA including states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
Description du dispositif
Medtronic U-CLIP Double Arm Approximation Device, model V100D U-Clip, Catalog Number V100DRFRN2. Sterilized using Irradiation. The U-Clip consists of specially designed vascular clips optionally connected to needles via flexible members. These clips may or may not include coils surrounding a Nitinol wire core. This design allows precise placement of clips prior to closure and facilitation from standard medical and implantable grade materials. Accessories include Clip delivery and removal devices as well as vessel cutting and retention tools. || The Coalescent Surgical U-CLIP is intended for endoscopic and non-endoscopic general soft tissue and prosthetic material approximation/attachment and/or ligation and the creation of anastomoses in blood vessels, grafts and other tubular structures; including use in cardiovascular and coronary artery bypass grafting procedures.
“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.