Events

Alerte De Sécurité sur OXIMAX N-65 PORTABLE PULSE OXIMETER - Register 10349000315 - Hazard Class III (High Hazard) - Models: Nellcor ™ Portable Pulse Oximeters OxiMax ® N-65 and Nellcor ™ Portable Pulse Oximeters OxiMax ® N-560 (Distribution Map attached)

Selon Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA), ce/cet/cette alerte de sécurité concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à Brazil qui a été fabriqué par Auto Suture do Brasil Ltda.; COVIDIEN IIC.

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Les alertes fournissent des informations importantes et des recommandations concernant les dispositifs médicaux. Le fait qu'une alerte soit émise ne signifie pas nécessairement qu'un dispositif soit dangereux. Les alertes de sécurité, qui sont envoyées tant aux travailleurs du secteur médical qu'aux utilisateurs de ces dispositifs, peuvent inclure des rappels. Elles peuvent être rédigées par des fabricants mais aussi par des autorités en charge de la santé.

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  • Type d'événement
    Safety alert
  • ID de l'événement
    1664
  • Date
    2015-08-20
  • Pays de l'événement
    Brazil
  • Source de l'événement
    ANVISA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    http://www.anvisa.gov.br/sistec/alerta/consultaralerta.asp
  • Notes / Alertes
    Brazilian data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Anvisa, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Brazil.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
    SAFETY ALERT: POST should be performed prior to use on patient, as described in the Nellcor ™ OxiMax ® Portable Pulse Oximeters N-65 Operating Manual -65 and Nellcor ™ OxiMax ® N-560 Portable Pulse Oximeters. If during the POST or during the use the absence of any segment in the visualization is observed or if the speaker does not emit sounds, stop the use and contact the company that holds the record. Code FAN560
  • Cause
    Nellcor ™ oximax® n-65 portable pulse oximeters and nellcor ™ oximax® n-560 portable pulse oximeters are not showing complete segments of numerical data (see example in the customer letter), which can lead the end user to a misinterpretation of numerical data. the company points out that the oximetry measurement was not affected, and the problem presented refers solely and exclusively to the numerical demonstration of the display. - letter to clients in annex.
  • Action
    SAFETY ALERT: POST should be performed prior to use on patient, as described in the Nellcor ™ OxiMax ® Portable Pulse Oximeters N-65 Operating Manual -65 and Nellcor ™ OxiMax ® N-560 Portable Pulse Oximeters. If during the POST or during the use the absence of any segment in the visualization is observed or if the speaker does not emit sounds, stop the use and contact the company that holds the record. Code FAN560

Device

OXIMAX N-65 PORTABLE PULSE OXIMETER - Register 10349000315 - Hazard Class III (High Hazard) - Mod...

Manufacturer

Auto Suture do Brasil Ltda.; COVIDIEN IIC
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
    Medtronic plc
  • 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
    ANVSANVISA