Events

Recall of Devon Light Glove

According to Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, this recall involved a device in Australia that was produced by Covidien Pty Ltd.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    RC-2015-RN-00364-1
  • Event Risk Class
    Class II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-04-24
  • Event Country
    Australia
  • Event Source
    DHTGA
  • Event Source URL
    https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2015-RN-00364-1
  • Notes / Alerts
    Australian data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Australia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Covidien received reports that the light glove may contain splits or holes or be torn. should the user be unaware that the light glove is torn or split, a mode of transfer of microorganisms from the light handle into the patient wound is possible in the event the clinician touches the handle and then the sterile field. no adverse events have been reported.
  • Action
    Covidien is requesting the customers to immediately quarantine and discontinue use of the affected devices. Replacement product is not available at this time and Covidien will be issuing credit for the returned, unused and unexpired device(s). This action has been closed-out on 08/08/2016.

Device

Devon Light Glove
  • Model / Serial
    Devon Light GloveItem Number and Item Description 571711 NS-3600-B LITE GLOVE31140208 3611 LITE GLOVE31140216 3613 LITEGLOVE CS19231140257 3612 THEATRE LITE GLOVELot numbers beginning with 508xxxx or lowerManufactured: March 2012 through March 2015ARTG number: 186761
  • Manufacturer
    Covidien Pty Ltd

Manufacturer

Covidien Pty Ltd
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medtronic plc
  • 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
    DHTGA