Events

Recall of Device Recall Everflex SelfExpanding Peripheral Stent with Entrust Delivery System

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

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
    78570
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0188-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-11-03
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=159783
  • 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
    Stent, superficial femoral artery - Product Code NIP
  • Reason
    Stent length on the label may not match the length of the stent itself.
  • Action
    Medtronic sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter on approximately 11/03/2017, via UPS 2-day delivery. Instructions include identify and quarantine all unused affected product in inventory, return all unused affected product, and complete and return the Customer Confirmation Certificate. Customers with questions regarding this communication, please contact your Medtronic Field Representative. For questions regarding this recall call 508-261-8000.

Device

Device Recall Everflex SelfExpanding Peripheral Stent with Entrust Delivery System
  • Model / Serial
    Model No. EVD35-07-060-120, UDI 00821684051436, Lot No. A476328.   Model No. EVD35-07-120-120, UDI 00821684051467, Lot No. A476301.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution to AZ, CA, GA, IA, IL, KY, MA, NC, NE, SC, TN, VA
  • Product Description
    Everflex Self-Expanding Peripheral Stent with Entrust Delivery System || Intended to improve luminal diameter in the treatment of symptomatic de-novo or restenotic lesions up to 140 mm in length in the native Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA) and/or proximal popliteal arteries with reference vessel diameters ranging from 4.5 - 7.5 mm.
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic Inc.

Manufacturer

Medtronic Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Medtronic Inc., 4600 Nathan Ln N, Plymouth MN 55442-2890
  • 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