Events

Recall of MINOP INVENT TROCAR 30

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by AESCULAP AG.

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
    108050
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-03-20
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, 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 Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The affected minop trocars may have sharp edges on the distal end which may lead to the abrasion of the insulation when removing the electrode. increased risk to the patient due to plastic particles remaining in the patient can not be excluded.

Device

MINOP INVENT TROCAR 30
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: FH620R (Lot serial: All lots)
  • Product Description
    MINOP InVent 30 Trocar
  • Manufacturer
    AESCULAP AG

Manufacturer

AESCULAP AG