Events

Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Grafton DBM Orthoblend Large Defect

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 Osteotech 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
    62569
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-0092-2013
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2012-04-20
  • Fecha de publicación del evento
    2012-10-18
  • Estado del evento
    Terminated
  • País del evento
    United States
  • Fecha de finalización del evento
    2014-01-17
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=112940
  • 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
    Filler, bone void, osteoinduction (w/o human growth factor) - Product Code MBP
  • Causa
    Multiple lots of grafton ¿ and xpanse ¿, which are used for bone grafting procedures are being recalled because there is a possibility that sterility of the outer surface of the inner pouch may become compromised.
  • Acción
    Osteotech sent out recall letters/questionairres dated April 20, 2012, to Risk Managers/service representatives. The recall was expanded on August 1 2012. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Sales Representatives would facillitate the return of any affected product they may have or provide cautionary labels for any affected product and/or support in the completion of the attached questionnaire. Customers were asked to disseminate this information to additional personnel within their facility as appropriate and return the questionnaire to Medtronic.. Customers with questions should contact their Medtronic Sales Representative at 800-876-3133, extension 3197. For questions regarding this recall call 732-542-2800. Osteotech sent an additional letter stating that The OPTIUMTM (DBM) product line was added in error.

Device

Grafton DBM Orthoblend Large Defect
  • Modelo / Serial
    Multiple Lots - please see attachment
  • Clasificación del producto
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Clase de dispositivo
    2
  • ¿Implante?
    Yes
  • Distribución
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally.
  • Descripción del producto
    Grafton DBM Orthoblend Large Defect || Multiple Sizes || Grafton is a human bone allograft product containing demineralized human bone tissue combined with inert additive to yield a demineralized bone matrix (DBM) allograft. It is intended for use as a bone graft extender, bone graft substitute and bone void filler in bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system (ie spine, pelvis and extremeties) not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. The voids or gaps may be surgically created defects or effects created by traumatic injury to the bone.
  • Manufacturer
    Osteotech Inc

Manufacturer

Osteotech Inc
  • Dirección del fabricante
    Osteotech Inc, 51 James Way, Eatontown NJ 07724-2272
  • 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