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Según Saudi Food & Drug Authority, este evento ( translation missing: es.activerecord.attributes.event.types.recall_field_safety_notice ) involucró a un dispositivo médico en Saudi Arabia que fue producido por Medtronic Inc.

¿Qué es esto?

Las notificaciones de seguridad de campo son comunicaciones sobre acciones que se pueden estar tomando en relación con un producto que se encuentra en el mercado, enviadas por los fabricantes de dispositivos médicos o sus representantes. Estas notificaciones son principalmente para trabajadores de la salud, pero también para usuarios. Pueden incluir alertas y retiro de equipos.

Más información acerca de la data acá
  • Tipo de evento
    Recall / Field Safety Notice
  • ID del evento
    mdprc 120 02 13 001
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2013-06-22
  • País del evento
  • Fuente del evento
    SFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
  • Notas / Alertas
    Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, 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 Saudi Arabia.
  • Notas adicionales en la data
    Report Source: NCMDR
    SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
  • Causa
    Dbs leads being damaged at the connector end of the lead when the lead cap is used. the connector end of the lead is the end of the lead connected to the lead extension. tightening or loosening of the setscrew may twist the setscrew connector block and may damage the proximal connector end of the lead.

Device

  • Modelo / Serial
    Models 3387, 3387S, 3389, 3389S, 3391, 3391S ................................. BfArM update code : In June 2013 Medtronic began distributing lead kits manufactured after the process changes. lead kits manufactured after the process changes can be identified by the UPN number located on the shelf box side label ( see attached) and on the device registration stickers. A document identifying new product UPN's and their location on the package is attached. Please note that the UPN is the only way to identify the corrected product.(please see attached)
  • Clasificación del producto
  • Descripción del producto
    Lead Kits, Brain Stimulation
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Empresa matriz del fabricante (2017)
  • 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.
  • Representante del fabricante
    Gulf Medical Co., (012) 6512828
  • Source
    SFDA