“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.
5950 with specific lots distributed between February 26, 2010 and May 15, 2014
Product Description
This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: • rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. • Deogenous disorders, and / or vascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. • Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is a patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or previous patellectomy. • Moderate deformitiesvalue, varus or flexion. • The rescue of unsuccessful surgical attempts previously or for knee in which satisfactory stability can be obtained at the time of surgery.
5980 and 5986, lots 62491580 and 62460315 respectively
Product Description
This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: • rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. • Deogenous disorders, and / or vascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. • Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is a patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or previous patellectomy. • Moderate deformitiesvalue, varus or flexion. • The rescue of unsuccessful surgical attempts previously or for a knee in which satisfactory stability can not be obtained at the moment of surgery.