Events

Rappel de Device Recall IMA/ENT Blade Electrode

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 Telefelx Medical.

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
    56379
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-2584-2010
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2010-07-30
  • Date de publication de l'événement
    2010-09-27
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2011-04-21
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=93337
  • 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
    Electrosurgical, cutting; coagulation and accessories - Product Code GEI
  • Cause
    Complaints were received regarding peeling and melting of the insulation of the cautery tip of the ima/ent blade electrodes.
  • Action
    Teleflex Medical sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated July 30, 2010, to all customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken by customers. The customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use, quarantine any affected products and return all of the affected product to Teleflex Medical; forward the letter to their customers to retrieve product from those locations and complete and return the Recall Acknowledgement Form via fax at 1-866-804-9881. A second mailing to non-responding customers on the consignee list will be mailed approximately four to six seeks after the first mailing. A third mailing to non-responding customers on the consignee list will be made approximately four to six weeks after the second mailing or as an alternative, they may be contacted by phone, e-mail, or fax. Note: A record of these contacts will be maintained. Affected products received by Teleflex Medical will be destroyed upon receipt. Records will be maintained accordingly. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.

Device

Device Recall IMA/ENT Blade Electrode
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    Catalog number: 809335, Lot numbers: 2218273, 2227760, T1213320, T1214910, 01K0700276, 01L0700066, 01M0700224, 01E0800244, 0G0800102, 01G0800132, 01J0800040, 01J0800288, 01J0800376, 01K0800195, 01K0800281, 01L0800228 and 01D0900449.
  • Classification du dispositif
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA and countries of Canada, Australia and Singapore.
  • Description du dispositif
    WECK IMA/ENT Blade Electrode ¿ (1.9 cm), REF 809335, Rx Only Sterile, Teleflex Medical, RTP, NC || The blade electrode is used in a wide variety of surgical procedures. The most common uses for electrodes with extended insulation is in cardiac bypass surgery (used in the take-down of the internal mammary artery or IMA) and ear, nose and throat surgery. They are sold non-sterile and are used one time and then disposed.
  • Manufacturer
    Telefelx Medical

Manufacturer

Telefelx Medical
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Telefelx Medical, 2917 Weck Drive, Durham NC 27709
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
    Teleflex Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA