Rappel de Device Recall RESPONSIVE, KNEE: FEMORAL total knee replacement COMPONENT CR/CS, SIZE 4R, REF 90SRK311400

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 Sofamor Danek USA 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
    74850
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-2632-2016
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2016-07-18
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2016-11-22
  • 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
    Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Cause
    The alpha total knee replacement components that may have not been passivated in accordance with the requirements of the job traveler.
  • Action
    On 07/18/2016, the firm initiated the correction by verbally notifying (by visit and telephone) three of four (3 of 4) implanting surgeons; the fourth implanting surgeon was verbally notified on 07/25/2016. The firm followed with a letter to all four (4) surgeons on 07/28/2016. Medtronic recommended that the condition of the patients receiving the subject part be assessed for any indications of premature failure during normal post-operative follow-up visits.

Device

  • Modèle / numéro de série
    P239150
  • Classification du dispositif
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    AR, MN,MA
  • Description du dispositif
    RESPONSIVE, KNEE: FEMORAL total knee replacement COMPONENT CR/CS, SIZE 4R, REF 90-SRK-311400, QTY: 1, STERILE R,
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Adresse du fabricant
    Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc, 1800 Pyramid Pl, Memphis TN 38132-1703
  • 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