“We are in constant communication with regulatory agencies and competent authorities worldwide which allows us to implement global recalls or in-country communication quickly and effectively,” Abbott, which now owns St. Jude Medical told ICIJ in a statement. In addition to sending global notices to physicians worldwide, we also make sure that product advisories are available online and classification of product recalls and product advisories are determined by global regulatory bodies which can impact the timing in any given country. MD companies follow varying regulations in different countries. In come countries software is not regulated so a recall in one country related to software would not be classified as a recall or field action in another. In addition, review cycles within the regulatory process can be different in each country which can impact communication and recall timing.
Product has been distributed throughout the US and Internationally, including Canada, Europe and Australia.
Product Description
AMPLATZER Exchange System 45-degree curve, order no. 9-EXCH-9F-45/80. Product is labeled as Sterile EO. || The AMPLATZER Exchange System is comprised of the identical components as the AMPLATZER Delivery System, which is comprised of delivery sheath, delivery cable, dilator, loading device and pin vise. The only exception is the dilator component in the Exchange System has a larger inner lumen to allow passage over an AMPLATZER delivery cable. Exchange Systems are placed onto polyboard backing cards. The backing card is then placed into a smaller of 2 Tyvek pouches. The pouch is then placed inside a larger Tyvek pouch. The kit is assembled at AGA and then sterilized by Steris, Minneapolis, MN.
Product has been distributed throughout the US and Internationally, including Canada, Europe and Australia.
Product Description
AMPLATZER Exchange System 45-degree curve, order no. 9-EXCH-12F-45/80. Product is labeled as Sterile EO. || The AMPLATZER Exchange System is comprised of the identical components as the AMPLATZER Delivery System, which is comprised of delivery sheath, delivery cable, dilator, loading device and pin vise. The only exception is the dilator component in the Exchange System has a larger inner lumen to allow passage over an AMPLATZER delivery cable. Exchange Systems are placed onto polyboard backing cards. The backing card is then placed into a smaller of 2 Tyvek pouches. The pouch is then placed inside a larger Tyvek pouch. The kit is assembled at AGA and then sterilized by Steris, Minneapolis, MN.
Product has been distributed throughout the US and Internationally, including Canada, Europe and Australia.
Product Description
AMPLATZER Exchange System 180-degree curve, order no. 9-EXCH-6F-180/80. Product is labeled as Sterile EO. || The AMPLATZER Exchange System is comprised of the identical components as the AMPLATZER Delivery System, which is comprised of delivery sheath, delivery cable, dilator, loading device and pin vise. The only exception is the dilator component in the Exchange System has a larger inner lumen to allow passage over an AMPLATZER delivery cable. Exchange Systems are placed onto polyboard backing cards. The backing card is then placed into a smaller of 2 Tyvek pouches. The pouch is then placed inside a larger Tyvek pouch. The kit is assembled at AGA and then sterilized by Steris, Minneapolis, MN.
Product has been distributed throughout the US and Internationally, including Canada, Europe and Australia.
Product Description
AMPLATZER Exchange System 180-degree curve, order no. 9-EXCH-8F-180/80. Product is labeled as Sterile EO. || The AMPLATZER Exchange System is comprised of the identical components as the AMPLATZER Delivery System, which is comprised of delivery sheath, delivery cable, dilator, loading device and pin vise. The only exception is the dilator component in the Exchange System has a larger inner lumen to allow passage over an AMPLATZER delivery cable. Exchange Systems are placed onto polyboard backing cards. The backing card is then placed into a smaller of 2 Tyvek pouches. The pouch is then placed inside a larger Tyvek pouch. The kit is assembled at AGA and then sterilized by Steris, Minneapolis, MN.
Order no. 9-EXCH6F-180/80, Lot Numbers: M05F10-13, M06F22-25. Order no. 9-EXCH8F-180/80, Lot numbers: M04D01-06, M04E27-21, M05C23-13. Order no. 9EXCH9F-45/80, Lot Numbers: M03L18-54, M05A12-09, M05D19-10, M05D18-47, M05E23-37, M05G15-06, M05H18-36. Order no. 9-EXCH12F-45/80, Lot Numbers: M05A13-23, M05B04-11, M05B14-08, M05C30-11, M05E02-19, M05H08-20. the following devices are not approved for US distribution: AMPLATZER TorqVue Exchange System, Order no. 9-EITV09F45/80, Lot numbers: M06A05-31, M05L15-24. Order no. 9-EITV12F45/80, Lot numbers: M06A05-33, M05L15-26. Order no. 9-EITV06F180/80, Lot numbers: M06D19-51. Order no. 9-EITV08F180/80, Lot numbers: M05L15-32, M06G26-02.
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, Puerto Rico, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Moroc, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Phillipines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Netherlands, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Product Description
Amplatzer Cardiac Septal Occluder delivery system Exchange Systems labeled as follows: a) AMPLATZER Exchange System, Order no. 9-EXCH-6F-180/80, 9-EXCH-8F-180/80, 9EXCH-9F-45/80, 9-EXCH-12F-45/80. [Breakdown of order no. ''9-EXCH-6F180/80'' is as follows: 9-EXCH, French size (6F) - degree angle curve (180) / usable length in cm (80).] and b) the following devices are not approved for US distribution: AMPLATZER TorqVue Exchange System, Order no. 9-EITV09F45/80, 9-EITV12F45/80, 9-EITV06F180/80, 9-EITV08F180/80. Manufactured in USA, Sterile EO. Headquarters AGA Medical Corporation, 682 Mendelssohn Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55427 U.S.A. The Exchange System is comprised of a delivery sheath, delivery cable, dilator, loading device and pin vise.