Events

Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Device Recall KYPHON(R) Directional Bone Filler Device

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 Sofamor Danek USA 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
    77352
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-2247-2017
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2017-05-17
  • Estado del evento
    Open, Classified
  • País del evento
    United States
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=155810
  • 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
    Injector, vertebroplasty (does not contain cement) - Product Code OAR
  • Causa
    The directional arrow at the proximal end of the instrument may not correctly align with the cutout opening on the distal end of the instrument. using affected bone void filler may result in the injected cement being placed in a direction unintended by the surgeon.
  • Acción
    Medtronic distributed a voluntary removal notice (Attachment I) via FedEx courier service to impacted U.S. consignees on 17 May 2017. Communications to impacted consignees outside the United States are currently ongoing per each geographies local procedures. The consignees were directed to do the following: 1.) Please locate and remove the impacted product from normal storage locations. Do not use this product. 2.) Complete the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form and return via fax to 763-367-8134, or via e-mail to rs.sdmriskmgt@medtronic.com. 3.) As applicable, contact your Medtronic Sales Representative to coordinate the return and replacement of affected product.

Device

Device Recall KYPHON(R) Directional Bone Filler Device
  • Modelo / Serial
    All Lots
  • Clasificación del producto
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Clase de dispositivo
    1
  • ¿Implante?
    No
  • Distribución
    worldwide
  • Descripción del producto
    KYPHON(R) Directional Bone Filler Device, Size: 3, REF F04C, Rx Only, STERILE R.
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

Manufacturer

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
  • Dirección del fabricante
    Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc, 1800 Pyramid Pl, Memphis TN 38132-1703
  • 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