Events

Recall of Device Recall Medtronic Bravo pH Capsule with Delivery System

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

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
    46044
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0517-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-12-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-05-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-05-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=66713
  • 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
    Stomach pH electrode - Product Code FFT
  • Reason
    Unable to detach from source: the capsule may not detach from the delivery system following attachment to the esophageal wall.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified by an Urgent Device Recall in December 2007. The letter emphasizes to users the current Instructions for Use regarding detachment of the capsule from the deliver system. It advises that users may continue to use the Bravo capsules and delivery systems. It instructs users to discard all copies of the ¿2005 Bravo pH Monitoring System Interactive Training CD and to use the enclosed ¿2007 Bravo pH Monitoring System Interactive Training. A "Bravo Delivery System Disassembly Procedure" was also provided with the letter. The letter requests consignees to complete and return the reply form included with the notification. For additional information, contact 1-800-707-0933.

Device

Device Recall Medtronic Bravo pH Capsule with Delivery System
  • Model / Serial
    No devices are being returned. The field action is being done to communicate and emphasize the current Instrucitons for Use (IFU) regarding detachment of the Capsule from the Delivery System.
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY and countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan , Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Medtronic Bravo pH Capsule with Delivery System, Stomach pH electrode, Product Numbers 9012B1011 and 9012B1001. Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55432
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic Neuromodulation

Manufacturer

Medtronic Neuromodulation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Medtronic Neuromodulation, 800 53rd Ave NE, PO Box 1250, Minneapolis MN 55440-1250
  • Source
    USFDA