Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de PVC Trocar Thoracic Catheters

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 Atrium Medical Corporation.

¿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
    75347
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-0581-2017
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2016-10-26
  • Estado del evento
    Open, Classified
  • País del evento
  • 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
    Catheter, cholangiography - Product Code GBZ
  • Causa
    Trocar catheters are packaged with a label containing an icon that shows more holes (eyelets) than the product actually contains.
  • Acción
    Atrium Medical issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall (Removal)" communication to customers on 10/26/16 via FedEx 2 day delivery. The recall identifies the problem, product, and risk factors. In addition, it provides instructions on how to handle product that may be affected. Accounts are to read the letter completely and share with all users and staff. They have been requested to complete the enclosed Recall Reply Form, acknowledging receipt of the notice; and, remove and quarantine any affected product for return. Additionally, obtain product from an alternate supplier because replacement product is not available as all Trocar catheters have been discontinued. Contact Atrium Medical Customer Service at 1-800-370-7899, Monday through Friday between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, for a Return Goods Authorization to return the product and receive credit.

Device

  • Modelo / Serial
    All lot codes
  • Clasificación del producto
  • Clase de dispositivo
    1
  • ¿Implante?
    No
  • Distribución
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jamaica, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Venezuela.
  • Descripción del producto
    Atrium Medical 32 Fr Trocar catheter, Sterile || Model Number: 8432 || Intended to facilitate the evacuation of air and/or fluid from the chest cavity or mediastinum.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Dirección del fabricante
    Atrium Medical Corporation, 5 Wentworth Dr, Hudson NH 03051-4929
  • Empresa matriz del fabricante (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA