Events

Rappel de Covidien Clearify Visualization System

Selon U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ce/cet/cette rappel concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à United States qui a été fabriqué par Medtronic.

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
  • ID de l'événement
    75301
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-0889-2017
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2016-10-04
  • Statut de l'événement
    Completed
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=150001
  • Notes / Alertes
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
    Instrument, special lens, for endoscope - Product Code FEI
  • Cause
    Product sterility is compromised due to breach of the sterile barrier.
  • Action
    Covidien issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter on October 4, 2016 and a corrected letter on October 10, 2016 to US Customers via Federal Express. The letter instructs customers to discontinue use of the product and return all inventory to Medtronic (Covidien), 195 McDermott Road, North Haven, CT 06473, Attention: Field Returns Department. Disposition of product within Medtronic control and customer returned devices will be reworked. Questions or concerns, contact your Medtronic representative or customer service at 800-882-5878.

Device

Covidien Clearify Visualization System
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    Lots beginning with: P4J, P4K, P4L, P4M, P5A, P5B, P5C, P5D, P5E, P5F, P5G, P5H, P5J, P5K, P5L, P5M, P6A, P6B, P6C, P6D and lots P6E0016GX,P6E0049GX P6E0050GX, P6E0051GX, P6E0052GX, P6E0163GX, P6E0164GX, P6E0212GX
  • Classification du dispositif
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    1
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) Foreign: Austria Belgium Bulgaria Brazil Chile Cyprus Denmark Egypt Finland France France Germany Greece Hungary Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kenya Kuwait Latvia Luxembourg Mexico Namibia Netherlands Nigeria Norway Poland Portugal Romania Saudi Arabia Serbia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom
  • Description du dispositif
    Covidien Clearify Visualization System || Item Code: 21-345 || Intended to be used prior to and during endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures to prevent fogging of the scope as well as clean the scope lens
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic

Manufacturer

Medtronic
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Medtronic, 60 Middletown Ave, North Haven CT 06473-3908
  • 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
    USFDA