Rappel de Device Recall PROTEGE EVERFLEX SELFEXPANDING BILIARY STENT 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 Ev3, 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
    53867
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-0478-2010
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2009-11-06
  • Date de publication de l'événement
    2009-12-01
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2012-03-08
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
  • 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
    Catheter, biliary, diagnostic - Product Code FGE
  • Cause
    Ev3 has determined that a lot of 150mm prot¿g¿ everflex biliary stent system contains a 100mm length self-expanding stent. the implantation of a stent 50mm shorter than expected may not cover the full length of the target lesion and may require subsequent intervention.
  • Action
    Two separate letters were sent to United States and international consignees on November 9, 2009. The letter to US consignees was addressed to Cath Lab Managers while the letter to foreign consignees was addressed to the Risk Manager or Cath Lab Manager. The letters described the affected product, gave an Issue Summary and Required Action, which advised consignees to locate and remove the recalled product. An Ev3, Inc. sales representative will contact consignees to arrange return of all unused product to Ev3, Inc. Direct questions regarding the recall to Ev3, Inc. by calling Customer Service at 1-800-716-6700.

Device

  • Modèle / numéro de série
    United States lot # 7821740 and  Outside United States lot # 7821736
  • Classification du dispositif
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- United States (TX and FL), GERMANY, FRANCE and UNITED KINGDOM.
  • Description du dispositif
    Prot¿g¿ EverFlex" Self-Expanding Biliary Stent System (for United States distribution). 6 x 150mm, Model # PRB35-06-150-080. Sterile EO, ev3 Inc, 4600 Nathan lane North, Plymouth, MN 55442-2920, Rx only. || Prot¿g¿ EverFlex" Self-Expanding Peripheral Stent System (for Outside United States distribution). 6 x 100mm, Model Number PRP35-06-100-080. Sterile EO, ev3 Inc, 4600 Nathan lane North, Plymouth, MN 55442-2920, Rx only. || In the United States, the stent is intended as a palliative treatment of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree. Outside the United States, it is intended indicated for use in occlusions, lesions at high risk for abrupt closure or threatened closure following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) or lesions believed to be at high risk for restenosis following PTA in the common and external iliac, superficial femoral, proximal popliteal, or subclavian arteries.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Adresse du fabricant
    Ev3, Inc., 4600 Nathan Ln N, Plymouth MN 55442-2890
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
  • 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