Events

Alerta De Seguridad para Stapler Roticulator Disposable Auto Suture - Record: 10349000055 - Lots Affected - SEE NO ANNEX I. http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/wps/wcm/connect/c030c1004b541d58b5b8b7af8fded4db/Carta+ao+Cliente.pdf?MOD=AJPERES

Según Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA), este evento ( alerta de seguridad ) involucró a un dispositivo médico en Brazil que fue producido por AUTO SUTURE DO BRASIL LTDA..

¿Qué es esto?

Las alertas proporcionan información importante y recomendaciones sobre los productos. Aunque se haya emitido una alerta, esto no significa necesariamente que el producto se considera peligroso. Las alertas de seguridad, dirigidas a trabajadores de la salud y a usuarios, pueden incluir retiro de equipos. Pueden ser escritas por los fabricantes, pero también por funcionarios del área de salud.

Más información acerca de la data acá
  • Tipo de evento
    Safety alert
  • ID del evento
    1137
  • Fecha
    2012-05-21
  • País del evento
    Brazil
  • Fuente del evento
    ANVISA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
    http://www.anvisa.gov.br/sistec/alerta/consultaralerta.asp
  • Notas / Alertas
    Brazilian data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Anvisa, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Brazil.
  • Notas adicionales en la data
    To date, there are no records in the NOTIFISA system. Anvisa is following this action.
  • Causa
    Possible impairment in the sterility barrier. the use of products in this condition results in a potential increase in the risk of infection.
  • Acción
    SEE ORIENTATIONS IN THE LETTER TO THE CUSTOMER IN ANNEX. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title

Device

Stapler Roticulator Disposable Auto Suture - Record: 10349000055 - Lots Affected - SEE NO ANNEX I...

Manufacturer

AUTO SUTURE DO BRASIL LTDA.
  • Empresa matriz del fabricante (2017)
    Medtronic plc
  • Comentario del fabricante
    “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
    ANVSANVISA