Events

Safety Alert for Mucosal Intranasal Atomization Device MAD NASAL

According to National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), this safety alert involved a device in Colombia that was produced by Wolfe Tory Medical 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
    R1612-571
  • Event Number
    2016DM-0014759
  • Date
    2016-12-13
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=110
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), 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 Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer states that the medical device may not offer a fully atomized peel to the medication, jeopardizing the effectiveness of the medication with which it is used, leading to the presentation of possible adverse events on patients.

Device

Mucosal Intranasal Atomization Device MAD NASAL
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    To atomize solutions for topical use through the naso and oropharyngeal mucous membranes.
  • Manufacturer
    Wolfe Tory Medical Inc.

Manufacturer

Wolfe Tory Medical Inc.
  • Source
    NIDFSINVIMA