Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including Guam, Puerto Rico and DC; and countries including: Algeria, Andorra, Anguilla, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Darussalam, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Virgin Islands (British).
Product Description
Medtronic, Kappa 600 || KDR600,KDR601,KDR603,KDR606,KDR651,KDR653 || The devices are implantable pulse generators (IPG) used to detect bradycardia events and provide pacing support. Within each product family, there are varying features, rate responsive pacing, and diagnostic data. || Medtronic,Kappa 700 || KD700,KD701,KD703,KD706,KDR700,KDR700V,KDR701,KDR701PTO,KDR701V,KDR701VIT,KDR703,KDR703V,KDR706,KDR706V,KDR720,KDR721,KDR730,KDR731,KDR733,KVDD700,KV || DD701 || Medtronic,Kappa 800 || KDR801,KDR803,KDR806 || Medtronic,Kappa 900 || KD901,KD903,KD906,KDR901,KDR903,KDR906,KDR921,KDR931,KDR933,KVDD901 || Medtronic, Enpulse DR || E1DR01,E1DR06,E1DR21,E2D01,E2D03,E2DR01,E2DR03,E2DR06,E2DR06J,E2DR21,E2DR21PJ,E2DR31,E2DR31J,E2DR33,E2DR33J,E2VDD01 || Medtronic, Adapta/Versa/Sensia DR || ADD01,ADDR01,ADDR03,ADDR06,ADDRL1,ADDRS1,ADVDD01,SED01,SED01N,SEDR01,SEDR01N,SEDRL1,VEDR01 || Medtronic, Relia || RED01,REDR01,REVDD01 || (approved in the US but has not been sold in US) || Medtronic, Vitatron Extension G and E series DR || E50A1,E60A1,G70A1 || (not sold in the US)
“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.