Events

Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Device Recall Medtronic Virtuoso

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 Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment.

¿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
    52853
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-1954-2009
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2009-07-27
  • Fecha de publicación del evento
    2009-08-18
  • Estado del evento
    Terminated
  • País del evento
    United States
  • Fecha de finalización del evento
    2012-05-31
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=84134
  • 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
    Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (Single Chamber) - Product Code LWS
  • Causa
    Medtronic has detected a specific pattern of mosfet ic malfunctions in its concerto, virtuoso and enrhythm family of devices. the probability of occurrence decreases with time and, to date over 90% of the malfunctions related to the pattern have occurred within the first twelve months after implant.
  • Acción
    Medtronic, Inc. personnel retrieved 2 non-implanted devices remaining at 2 hospitals. A Performance Notes letter was left at each facility. The Performance Notes described the issue, actions to address issue and recommendations to physicians. The Performance Notes will also be posted on the firm's website. Direct questions about this recall to Medtronic, Inc. by calling 1-763-514-4000.

Device

Device Recall Medtronic Virtuoso
  • Modelo / Serial
    Serial number: PUN421618H.
  • Clasificación del producto
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Clase de dispositivo
    3
  • ¿Implante?
    Yes
  • Distribución
    Nationwide Distribution-- (states of IA and NJ).
  • Descripción del producto
    Medtronic Virtuoso VR, Model D154VWC, Single Chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillator with atrial therapies. Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 USA. || This device is indicated to provide ventricular antitachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias in patients with NYHA functional Class II/III heart failure.
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment

Manufacturer

Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment
  • Dirección del fabricante
    Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment, 8200 Coral Sea St. N.E., Mounds View MN 55112
  • 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