Events

Recall of HEMOVAC autotransfusion system

According to L’Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (ANSM), this recall involved a device in France that was produced by ZIMMER.

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
  • Date
    2008-04-15
  • Event Country
    France
  • Event Source
    ANSM
  • Event Source URL
    https://ansm.sante.fr/S-informer/Informations-de-securite-Retraits-de-lots-et-de-produits/rappel-de-lots-de-systeme-d-autotransfusion-hemovac-et-de-kits-hemovac-zimmer
  • Notes / Alerts
    French data is current through early September 2018. All of the data comes from L’Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (ANSM), 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 France.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Action
    On 11/04/08, the company ZIMMER makes a second batch recall of the references cited in the annex (11/04/2008) (12 ko) of the attached recall message, of the medical device called HEMOVAC autotransfusion system. and HEMOVAC kits following possible microperforations at the packaging level that could affect the sterility integrity of these systems. The lots to consider are different from the first rappe. . The company ZIMMER has directly notified the recipients of the incriminated lots with the message attached (11/04/2008) (24 KB) validated by Afssaps. This information is addressed to directors and correspondents of materiovigilance for dissemination, where appropriate, to the services concerned. The relevant European Competent Authorities are informed of this measure by the manufacturer.

Device

HEMOVAC autotransfusion system
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    medical_device
  • Manufacturer
    ZIMMER

Manufacturer

ZIMMER
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Zimmer Biomet Holdings
  • Manufacturer comment
    “The safety of patients has always been, and continues to be, Zimmer Biomet’s top priority and it is our honor to be a leader in this industry for the past 90 years,” Zimmer Biomet told ICIJ in a statement. “We adhere to strict regulatory standards, and work closely with the FDA and all applicable regulatory agencies in each of our regions as part of our commitment to operating a first-rate quality management system across our global manufacturing network. The company added that it is focused on staying at the forefront of innovation and doing right by the millions of patients who rely on the company’s products.
  • Source
    LAANSM