Events

Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Device Recall KyphX Osteo Introducer System

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 Kyphon 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
    48988
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-2347-2008
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2008-06-23
  • Fecha de publicación del evento
    2008-09-18
  • Estado del evento
    Terminated
  • País del evento
    United States
  • Fecha de finalización del evento
    2009-10-07
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=72455
  • 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
    Orthopedic manual surgical instrument. - Product Code LXH
  • Causa
    Some products may contain the incorrect introducer stylet. if the treating physician is unfamiliar with the use and design of the diamond tip stylet, there is a possibility of serious injuring occurring with the use of the diamond tip stylet during balloon kyphoplasty procedure. other risks include delay to surgery and inconvenience to patient.
  • Acción
    Recall initiated on June 23, 2008. A recall letter and reconciliation form was sent out via e-mail to sales representatives for hand delivery to US hospital consignees. The consignees were asked to review the letter and complete/return the reconciliation form to the firm. If you have any questions contact Kyphon, Inc. at 1-408-548-6740.

Device

Device Recall KyphX Osteo Introducer System
  • Modelo / Serial
    Lot code J8052810
  • Clasificación del producto
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Clase de dispositivo
    1
  • ¿Implante?
    No
  • Distribución
    Class II Recall - Nationwide Distribution.
  • Descripción del producto
    KyphX Osteo Introducer System with blunt tip introducer stylet (as contained in the KyphoPak Tray, First Fracture, 15/3 Xpander), catalog number KPT1502, manufactured by Medtronic Spine LLC. Device is used to access vertebral body during balloon kyphoplasty, a procedure designed to reduce and stabilize vertebral body compression fractures (VCFS).
  • Manufacturer
    Kyphon Inc

Manufacturer

Kyphon Inc
  • Dirección del fabricante
    Kyphon Inc, 1221 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale CA 94089-1103
  • 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