Device Recall BIS BILATERAL SENSOR

  • Model / Serial
    Lot numbers: 0528111A, 0603111A, 0604111A, 0606111A, 0607111A, 0608111A, 0609111A, 0615111A, 0620111A, 0621111A, 0624111A, 0625111A, 0627111A, 0701111A, 0707111A, 0712111A, 0713111A, 0725111A, 0726111A, 0726111B, 0727111A, 0727111B, 0728111A, 0728111B, 0729111A, 0729111B, 0801111A, 0808111A, 0809111A, 0810111A, 0811111A, 0812111A, 0813111A, 0814111A, 0820111A, 0821111A, 0822111A, 0822111B, 0823111A, 0823111B, 0824111A, 0824111B, 0825111A, 0825111B, 0826111A, 0826111B, 0921111A, 0923111A, 0923111B, 0924111A, 0926111A, 0927111A, 0930111A, 1001111A, 1003111A, 1004111A, 1005111A, 1006111A.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution (USA) including the states of: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, KS, LA, MA, MO, MS, NC, NM, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and WY.
  • Product Description
    BIS Bilateral Sensors, part number 186-0212, packaged in boxes of 10. For use with BIS Monitoring System, Labeled as either Covidien Llc, or Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. || Product Usage: || To enable recordings of electrophysiological (such as EEG) signals. The Sensor is a single patient use, disposable, pre-gelled 6 electrode array that is applied directly to the patients forehead. BIS technology is used as an adjunct to clinical judgement and training. Reliance on BIS technology alone for intraoperative anesthetic management is not recommended.
  • Manufacturer
  • 1 Event

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP), 6135 Gunbarrel Ave, Boulder CO 80301-3214
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Manufacturer comment
    “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