Events

Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de HALO Flex Energy Generators

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 Covidien LLC.

¿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.

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  • Tipo de evento
    Recall
  • ID del evento
    62867
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-2379-2012
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2012-08-03
  • Fecha de publicación del evento
    2012-09-14
  • Estado del evento
    Terminated
  • País del evento
    United States
  • Fecha de finalización del evento
    2013-09-30
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=111902
  • 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
    Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories - Product Code GEI
  • Causa
    Potential failure of halo energy generator to enter "stand by" mode when initially powered on; and therefore can not be used for patient care.
  • Acción
    COVIDIEN sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated August 3, 2012, to all affected customers via Federal Express. Additionally, Field Service Representatives will be contacting their accounts to notify them of the correction.. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to take the following steps prior to initiating patient treatment and specifically, prior to administering conscious sedation and performing upper endoscopy: 1. Power-on the HALO Flex Energy Generator and confirm that the generator passes self-test, enters standby mode and displays "Ready, Connect Catheter." 2. Confirm that the HALO Flex Energy Generator is functioning properly at power-up and enters the standby mode then the procedure can begin. 3. Do not use the HALO Flex Energy Generator if the generator does not pass the power on self-test. In this situation, please call Covidien, GI Solutions customer service at (888) 662-2779 or your local territory manager (sales representative) so that the firm can provide them with a replacemenent generator. 4. Customers were asked to reply to Covidien, GI Solutions (formerly BARRX Medical) by signing and returning the attached Product Correction Form via fax to the number provided on the form. Customers with questions were instructed to call 888-662-2779. For questions regarding this recall call 408-328-7300.

Device

HALO Flex Energy Generators
  • Modelo / Serial
    Model numbers 1190A-115A and 1190A-230A; all serial numbers.
  • Clasificación del producto
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Clase de dispositivo
    2
  • ¿Implante?
    No
  • Distribución
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Jordan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Venezuela and UK.
  • Descripción del producto
    HALO Flex Energy Generators || Manufactured by B¿RRX Medical (now Covidien) || 540 Oakmead Parkway || Sunnyvale, CA 95085. || The HALO Flex Energy Generator is indicated for use for the coagulation of soft tissue. The HALO Flex System is indicated for use in the coagulation of bleeding and non-bleeding sites in the gastrointestinal tract including but not limited to, the esophagus, including Barrett's Esophagus.
  • Manufacturer
    Covidien LLC

Manufacturer

Covidien LLC
  • Dirección del fabricante
    Covidien LLC, 540 Oakmead Pkwy, Sunnyvale CA 94085-4022
  • 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