Events

Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Device Recall Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter Model 8781

Según U.S. Food and Drug Administration, este evento ( retiro de equipo (recall) ) involucró a un dispositivo médico en United States que fue producido por Medtronic Neuromodulation.

¿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
    73426
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-1271-2016
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2016-02-09
  • Fecha de publicación del evento
    2016-03-29
  • Estado del evento
    Terminated
  • País del evento
    United States
  • Fecha de finalización del evento
    2016-08-11
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=144178
  • Notas / Alertas
    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.
  • Notas adicionales en la data
    Pump, infusion, implanted, programmable - Product Code LKK
  • Causa
    Medtronic neuromodulation is initiating a voluntary removal of a single model 8781 ascenda" intrathecal catheter kit. we have identified that this kit may have been produced with incorrect outer package labels. as a result, it may not contain all components necessary to complete the implant procedure.
  • Acción
    Medtronic sent an "Medical Device Removal" letter dated February 2016. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. The Action Required was to segregate the unused affected product. Their Medtronic Representative will be contacting consignee. For questions contact your Medtronic representative, or call for further questions. (800) 707-0933

Device

Device Recall Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter Model 8781

Manufacturer

Medtronic Neuromodulation
  • Dirección del fabricante
    Medtronic Neuromodulation, 7000 Central Ave Ne, Minneapolis MN 55432-3568
  • 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
    USFDA