Events

Recall of Covidien Clearify Visualization System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Medtronic.

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
    75301
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0889-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-10-04
  • Event Status
    Completed
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=150001
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Instrument, special lens, for endoscope - Product Code FEI
  • Reason
    Product sterility is compromised due to breach of the sterile barrier.
  • Action
    Covidien issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter on October 4, 2016 and a corrected letter on October 10, 2016 to US Customers via Federal Express. The letter instructs customers to discontinue use of the product and return all inventory to Medtronic (Covidien), 195 McDermott Road, North Haven, CT 06473, Attention: Field Returns Department. Disposition of product within Medtronic control and customer returned devices will be reworked. Questions or concerns, contact your Medtronic representative or customer service at 800-882-5878.

Device

Covidien Clearify Visualization System
  • Model / Serial
    Lots beginning with: P4J, P4K, P4L, P4M, P5A, P5B, P5C, P5D, P5E, P5F, P5G, P5H, P5J, P5K, P5L, P5M, P6A, P6B, P6C, P6D and lots P6E0016GX,P6E0049GX P6E0050GX, P6E0051GX, P6E0052GX, P6E0163GX, P6E0164GX, P6E0212GX
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) Foreign: Austria Belgium Bulgaria Brazil Chile Cyprus Denmark Egypt Finland France France Germany Greece Hungary Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kenya Kuwait Latvia Luxembourg Mexico Namibia Netherlands Nigeria Norway Poland Portugal Romania Saudi Arabia Serbia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom
  • Product Description
    Covidien Clearify Visualization System || Item Code: 21-345 || Intended to be used prior to and during endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures to prevent fogging of the scope as well as clean the scope lens
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic

Manufacturer

Medtronic
  • Manufacturer Address
    Medtronic, 60 Middletown Ave, North Haven CT 06473-3908
  • 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
    USFDA