Events

Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de X-SIZER CATHETER SYSTEM

Según Health Canada (via FOI), este evento ( retiro de equipo (recall) ) involucró a un dispositivo médico en Canada que fue producido por EV3 INC..

¿Qué es esto?

Una corrección al equipo o acción de retiro tomada por el fabricante para abordar un problema con un dispositivo médico. Los retiros (recalls) ocurren cuando un dispositivo médico está defectuoso, cuando puede poner en riesgo la salud, o cuando simultáneamente está defectuoso y puede poner en riesgo la salud.

Más información acerca de la data acá
  • Tipo de evento
    Recall
  • ID del evento
    53325
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    II
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2006-02-27
  • País del evento
    Canada
  • Fuente del evento
    HC
  • Notas / Alertas
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, 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 recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Notas adicionales en la data
  • Causa
    Risks of increased leak rate vacuum alarm device run time increased and need for device replacement/increased time of treatment.

Device

X-SIZER CATHETER SYSTEM
  • Modelo / Serial
    Model Catalog: XR-CS1200-55 (Lot serial: SN 1343045); Model Catalog: XR-CS1150-45 (Lot serial: SN 1343045); Model Catalog: XR-CS1200-55 (Lot serial: SN 1343019); Model Catalog: XR-CS1150-45 (Lot serial: SN 1343019); Model Catalog: XR-CS1200-55 (Lot serial: SN 1326974); Model Catalog: XR-CS1150-45 (Lot serial: SN 1326974); Model Catalog: XR-CS1150-45 (Lot serial: SN 1364082); Model Catalog: XR-CS1150-45 (Lot serial: SN 1342882); Model Catalog: XR-CS1200-55 (Lot serial: SN 1342882); Model Catalog: XR-CS1150-45 (Lot serial: SN 1342957); Model Catalog: XR-CS1200-55 (Lot serial: SN 1342957); Model Catalog: XR-CS1200-55 (Lot serial: SN 1364082)
  • Descripción del producto
    X-Sizer Catheter System
  • Manufacturer
    EV3 INC.

Manufacturer

EV3 INC.
  • Dirección del fabricante
    PLYMOUTH
  • 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
    HC