Events

Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Device Recall Medtronic Zuma Guide Catheter

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 Vascular.

¿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
    59111
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-2754-2011
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2011-06-08
  • Estado del evento
    Terminated
  • País del evento
    United States
  • Fecha de finalización del evento
    2012-04-17
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=101234
  • 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
    Catheter, percutaneous - Product Code DQY
  • Causa
    Mislabeled; product labeled as 6f zuma guide with al 1.5 curve with side holes may contain a 5f zuma catheter with sal 1.0 curve.
  • Acción
    The firm, Medtronic, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice(for US)" letter dated June 7, 2011 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to segregate the product so that it will not be used. A Medtronic Sales Representative will visit the customers to account for all units they received and initiate a credit as appropriate. If you have any questions, please call (978) 739-0371 or (978) 739-3259.

Device

Device Recall Medtronic Zuma Guide Catheter
  • Modelo / Serial
    Lot # : 0005199588
  • Clasificación del producto
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Clase de dispositivo
    2
  • ¿Implante?
    No
  • Distribución
    Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: CA, FL, and MA.
  • Descripción del producto
    Medtronic 6F Zuma Guide Catheter with AL 1.5 Curve with side holes || Catalog Number: Z26AL15SH || The Medtronic Guiding Catheter is designed to provide a pathway through which therapeutic devices are introduced. The guiding catheter is intended to be used in the coronary or peripheral vascular system.
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic Vascular

Manufacturer

Medtronic Vascular
  • Dirección del fabricante
    Medtronic Vascular, 35-37A Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers MA 01923-2565
  • 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