Events

Rappel de Intrathecal catheters model 8731

Selon L’Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (ANSM), ce/cet/cette rappel concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à France qui a été fabriqué par Medtronic France.

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Une correction ou un retrait opéré par un fabricant afin de répondre à un problème causé par un dispositif médical. Les rappels surviennent lorsqu'un dispositif médical est défectueux, lorsqu'il pourrait poser un risque pour la santé, ou les deux à la fois.

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  • Type d'événement
    Recall
  • Date
    2006-08-04
  • Pays de l'événement
    France
  • Source de l'événement
    ANSM
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://ansm.sante.fr/S-informer/Informations-de-securite-Retraits-de-lots-et-de-produits/retrait-de-lots-des-catheters-intrathecaux-modele-8731-de-la-societe-medtronic-france
  • Notes / Alertes
    French data is current through early September 2018. All of the data comes from L’Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (ANSM), 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 France.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
  • Action
    Medtronic France withdrew from the market on August 3, 2006 all batches whose expiry date is before or after August 28, 2006 of the medical device called "intrathecal catheter model 8731" which have not been implanted, following 22 reports reporting a detachment of the platinum iridium end of the catheter under the action of the guide wire during implantation under medical supervision. The company has directly notified the recipients of the incriminated lots with the attached message (04/08/2006) (65 KB) validated by the Afssaps. This information is addressed to the directors of health facilities and to the local correspondents of materiovigilance for diffusion, if necessary to the services concerned. The relevant European Competent Authorities are informed of this measure by the manufacturer.

Device

Intrathecal catheters model 8731

Manufacturer

Medtronic France
  • 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
    LAANSM