Events

Rappel de Device Recall CIVCO TypeS Extension

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 Med Tec Inc.

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
    55999
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-0395-2011
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2010-06-21
  • Date de publication de l'événement
    2010-11-16
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2012-04-17
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=92399
  • 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
    Table, radiographic, stationary top - Product Code IXQ
  • Cause
    Under certain conditions, the extensions can become detached from the main body of the couch.
  • Action
    The recalling firm, CIVCO, issued an 'Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated June 15, 2010, via overnight mail on June 21, 2010, regarding the first issue for the three extension models. The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to load the patients on the couch from the bottom of the couch and not from the superior end with the extension and do not let patients crawl to the top of the couch with their full upper body weight at the end of the couch; notify others within their organization that may have the extension, and complete and return the enclosed response form via fax: Attention: CIVCO MTL6600 Rectangular Extension at 877-271-2310. The letter informs the customer that they will be receiving a kit to replace the locking tab so that the extension will be less likely to come loose. Once the kit is received, the customers are ask to return the replaced part and sign a confirmation form for their records. CIVCO sent a second "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated July 20, 2010 via overnight mail on July 21, 2010, and by phone on July 22, 2010, regarding the second issue which covered only MTIL6600 regarding the weight being dropped onto the corner of the rectangular extension. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to accept a one-piece Universal Couch Top replacement; sign the attached form stating the they will stop using the rectangular extension and return it to CIVCO or sign the form stating they have been advised of the recall and they will exercise the necessary precautions to prevent the event from occurring by always using the thumb screw lock and never allowing the patient to crawl on the couch top or extension, and to notify others within their organization that have the extension. The customer was informed that their current system would be replaced and sent back to the recalling firm. Please contac

Device

Device Recall CIVCO TypeS Extension
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    Lots M176370 and M131290.
  • Classification du dispositif
    Radiology Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA including states of: CA, FL, IA OH, and WI; and countires of: United Kingdom, Australia, and Switzerland.
  • Description du dispositif
    CIVCO Type-S Extension, REF MTIL6605, Reusable non-sterile extension for use with Universal Couchtop. The firm name on the label is CIVCO, Orange City, IA. || For use to support and aid in positioning a patient during radiologic and other medical procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Med Tec Inc

Manufacturer

Med Tec Inc
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Med Tec Inc, 1401 8th St, PO Box 320, Orange City IA 51041-0320
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
    Roper Technologies Inc
  • Source
    USFDA