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Recall of Device Recall Medtronic Oarm Imaging System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Medtronic Navigation, 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
    62571
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2244-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-07-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-08-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-06-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=111068
  • 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
    Image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system, mobile - Product Code OXO
  • Reason
    A fault in a high voltage relay in the 0-arm¿ imaging system might cause the relay to overheat and burn.
  • Action
    Medtronic Navigation issued an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" to consignees dated 7/11/12. The problem was described and recommended actions were provided. For each affected O-arm¿ Imaging System, a Medtronic service representative will visit the site and replace the 500VDC relay on the system and test the O-arm¿ Imaging System.

Device

Device Recall Medtronic Oarm Imaging System
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: 109R, 118R, 124, 136, 159 ,170, 218, 222, 223, 236, 239 , 299, 309R, 402, 410, 412, 414.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA, including the states of AL, CO, FL, IA, MI, IA, NC, NE, NY and the countries of South Africa, Italy, and Spain.
  • Product Description
    Medtronic O-arm¿ Imaging System. Product Numbers: BI-700-00027-100, BI-700-00027-100R, BI-700-00027-120, BI-700-00027-120R, BI-700-00027-230, BI-700-00027-230R.
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

Manufacturer

Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Medtronic Navigation, Inc., 300 Foster St, Littleton MA 01460-2017
  • 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