Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Device Recall Medtronic Sofamor Danek Extended Length Trocar

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
    54031
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-0607-2010
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2009-12-07
  • Fecha de publicación del evento
    2010-01-12
  • Estado del evento
    Terminated
  • País del evento
  • Fecha de finalización del evento
    2011-01-14
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
  • 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
    trocar - Product Code LXH
  • Causa
    The trocar may not fully engage with the rod inserter or may prematurely disengage.
  • Acción
    On 12/7/2009, the Sales Representatives were notified by conference call and email regarding the recall. The recall notices were mailed directly to Risk Managers and Sales Representatives, with Recall Questionnaires and Confirmation forms included respectively, on 12/09/2009 with a delivery date of 12/10/09.

Device

  • Modelo / Serial
    All Codes
  • Clasificación del producto
  • Clase de dispositivo
    1
  • ¿Implante?
    No
  • Distribución
    Nationwide distribution, and the Netherlands
  • Descripción del producto
    Medtronic Sofamor Danek Extended Length Trocar, Size : L=50MM, Item No.: 7578014, Mat'l: Stainless Steel, non-sterile, Rx only, Trocars used with the CD HORIZON¿ LEGACY" Percutaneous Peek Spinal System
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Dirección del fabricante
    Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc, 1800 Pyramid Place, Memphis TN 38132
  • 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.
  • Source
    USFDA