Events

Recall of Medtronic Navigation 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
    57048
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0447-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-10-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-11-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-06-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95240
  • 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
    system, x-ray, mobile - Product Code IZL
  • Reason
    Safety notice: door cable periodic maintenance schedule and cable wear for the o-arm¿¿ imaging system breakage of the door cable during opening and closing may occur and cause physical harm or delay of therapy.
  • Action
    Medtronic Navigation sent all consignees/customers an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" letter dated October 15, 2010. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to review and follow the attached information that describes the process to properly detect and proactively manage cable wear; to ensure that the door is completely open when positioning the patient into or removing them from the gantry and when placing the O-ARM Imaging System Tube Drape (BI-900-00003) onto the unit, and report any visual or audible (cracking noise) wear of the cable to Medtronic Representative ASAP. Note: A Medtronic Representative will be contacting the customers within the coming weeks to schedule a time to inspect the current condition of the cable, explain and train the customers on the recommended workflow and inspection procedure and place a permanent label on their O-ARM Imaging System to reinforce these actions. If you have any questions about this notification, please contact your local Medtronic Navigation representative or call our Technical Services Group at 800-595-9709 or 720-890-3200.

Device

Medtronic Navigation OArm Imaging System
  • Model / Serial
    All Units distributed from June 2006 through September 2010
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA including states of: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI; and countries including: Canada, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Libya, South Africa, India, Japan, Singapore South Korea, Haiti, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, Germany, Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Spain,Sweden, and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    Medtronic Navigation O-Arm Imaging System, Door Assembly || (BI-700-00006) used in Product Catalog Numbers: || 9732719,9733346,81-700-00027, 81-700-00027R, 81700- || 00027-100, 81-700-00027-1 OOR, 81-700-00027-120, 81-700-00027-120R, 81700-00027-230, 81-700-00027-230R, 81-700-00027GER, 81-700-00027GERR || Intended use: Designed for 2D fluoroscopic and 3D imaging and is intended to be used by a physician benefits from 2D and 3D information of anatomic structures with high x-ray attenuation such as bony and metallic objects.
  • 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