Events

Safety Alert for Duet TRS™ Universal Straight and Articulating Single Use Loading Units

According to Department of Health, this safety alert involved a device in Hong Kong that was produced by Covidien.

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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
  • Date
    2012-01-16
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20120116.html
  • Notes / Alerts
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), 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 Hong Kong.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Medical Device Safety Alert
  • Reason
    Field safety notice: recall of covidien duet trs™ universal straight and articulating single use loading units medical device manufacturer, covidien, is conducting a voluntary recall for all production lots of duet trs™ universal straight and articulating single use loading units with respect to the use of this product family in the thoracic cavity. covidien has received reports of 3 deaths and 13 serious injuries following the application of duet trs™ loading units in the thoracic cavity. covidien concluded that duet trs™ loading units has the potential to injure adjacent anatomical structures within the thorax which may result in life threatening post-operative complications. there have been no reports of adverse event in hong kong. the manufacturer advised that users should not use the device in thoracic surgery in both adult and paediatric populations. users may continue to use the device in other applications. according to the local supplier, the affected product has been distributed in hong kong. if you are in possession of the product, please contact your supplier for necessary actions.

Device

Duet TRS™ Universal Straight and Articulating Single Use Loading Units
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: Recall of Covidien Duet TRS™ Universal Straight and Articulating Single Use Loading Units
  • Manufacturer
    Covidien

Manufacturer

Covidien
  • 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
    DH