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Rappel de Device Recall Medtronic Passive Planar Blunt Probe

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 Navigation, 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
    71278
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-1794-2015
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2015-05-05
  • Date de publication de l'événement
    2015-06-12
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2015-07-02
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=137215
  • 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
    Neurological stereotaxic Instrument - Product Code HAW
  • Cause
    Passive planar blunt probe (lot# 150223) was manufactured with a sharp tip rather than a blunt tip.
  • Action
    Medtronic sent an Medical Device Safety Alert letter dated May 5, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Action to be taken by the user: "Examine your inventory and if any of the affected products are found, please quarantine them for return to Medtronic. "A Medtronic representative will follow-up to arrange for removal and replacement. If you have any questions regarding this action, please contact Medtronic Navigation Technical Services at 1-800-595-9709.

Device

Device Recall Medtronic Passive Planar Blunt Probe
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    lot number 150223
  • Classification du dispositif
    Neurological Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to the states of : CA, MO, LA and PA., and Internationally to Ireland.
  • Description du dispositif
    Medtronic Passive Planar Blunt Probe Part Number 960-556, also included in Part Number Kits: 9732540, 9732622, 9733174, 9733935. As part of kits, the product is either packaged with other instruments or into a holding tray. The Passive Planar Blunt Probe is an optically tracked, reusable instrument used in navigated surgery and is included with Medtronic cranial instrument kits. It is designed for use in patient registration and palpating brain tissue during surgical procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

Manufacturer

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Medtronic Navigation, Inc., 826 Coal Creek Cir, Louisville CO 80027-9710
  • 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