Events

Alerte De Sécurité sur Absorbent Dressings

Selon National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), ce/cet/cette alerte de sécurité concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à Colombia qui a été fabriqué par Covidien Llc..

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
    R1704-131
  • Numéro de l'événement
    2009DM-0004710
  • Date
    2017-04-07
  • Pays de l'événement
    Colombia
  • Source de l'événement
    INVIMA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=94
  • Notes / Alertes
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), 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 recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
  • Cause
    The manufacturer states that it has detected the possibility that sterile packaging is compromised, the use of products with this condition may increase the risk of infection, leading to possible adverse events on the patient.

Device

Absorbent Dressings
  • Modèle / numéro de série
  • Description du dispositif
    Primary dressing for slow drainage wounds such as surgical sites, skin tears or poorly draining wounds. Indicated to cover a wound, give or withstand a moist wound environment, and allow the exchange of gases such as oxygen and water vapor to through the device. Surgical incisions, lacerations, central and peripheral line sites, pressure ulcers, stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, abrasions and donor areas. Lacerations or eye injuries. Used to absorb fluids and secretions in procedures such as postalaparotomy, tumors, infected wounds, chronic wounds, wounds with high exudate and premature rupture of membranes, among others. Primary dressing in arms and legs, secondary dressing in abdomen.
  • Manufacturer
    Covidien Llc.

Manufacturer

Covidien Llc.
  • 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
    NIDFSINVIMA