Events

Safety Alert for Commercial name: O'Arm Mobile Imaging System 2. Technical Name: Mobile X-ray Apparatus ANVISA Registration Number: 10339190638. Hazard Class: III. Model affected: BI-700-02000. Serial numbers affected: C1389 C1320

According to Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA), this safety alert involved a device in Brazil that was produced by MEDTRONIC COMERCIAL LTDA.; Medtronic Navigation INC.

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    2394
  • Date
    2017-10-06
  • Event Country
    Brazil
  • Event Source
    ANVISA
  • Event Source URL
    http://www.anvisa.gov.br/sistec/alerta/consultaralerta.asp
  • Notes / Alerts
    Brazilian data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Anvisa, 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 data from the U.S. and Brazil.
  • Extra notes in the data
    There are no recommendations for users since clinical use will not cause this problem. If you wish to notify technical complaints and adverse events use the following channels: Notivisa: Notices of adverse events (AE) and technical complaints (QT) for products subject to Sanitary Surveillance should be made through the NOTIVISA System. To access the System, you must register and select the Health Professional option, if you are a liberal professional or the Institution / Entity option, if you are a professional of an institution / entity. Technovigilance System: Patient or citizen can notify through the Technovigilance System / SISTEC access through the link Additional information: - Date of identification of the problem by the company: 04/102017 - Date of notification notice to Anvisa: 10/6/2017 The company that owns the affected product is responsible for contacting its customers in a timely manner in order to ensure the effectiveness of the ongoing Field Action. It stands out the joint responsibility of the distribution chain and use of health products in maintaining its quality, safety and efficacy, as well as the effectiveness of the Field Action, expressed by RDC 23/2012: "(...) Art 2 ° A holder of registration of health product is the holder of the registration / registration of health product with Anvisa. Single paragraph. The registration holder, as well as other agents involved from the production to the use of the product, or discarding it when applicable, are jointly and severally responsible for maintaining the quality, safety and efficacy of the health products to the final consumer. Art. 12 Distributors of health products shall forward to the registration holder, in a timely manner, the distribution map and other information requested for the notification and execution of field actions. (...) "
  • Reason
    During maintenance of certain internal o-arm o2 components, it is possible that the connector of the high-power cable may contact the surrounding metal (lever switch or battery tray corner) during the disconnection / reconnection process . should this occur, it may result in a short circuit and shock to the field service technician. medtronic was aware of this problem through a complaint reported by a field service technician.
  • Action
    Field Action FA783 Phase II Code triggered under the responsibility of the company Medtronic comercial ltda. It will communicate to customers.

Device

Commercial name: O'Arm Mobile Imaging System 2. Technical Name: Mobile X-ray Apparatus ANVISA Reg...

Manufacturer

MEDTRONIC COMERCIAL LTDA.; Medtronic Navigation INC
  • 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
    ANVSANVISA