“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.
KyphX Osteo Introducer System with blunt tip introducer stylet (as contained in the KyphoPak Tray, First Fracture, 15/3 Xpander), catalog number KPT1502, manufactured by Medtronic Spine LLC. Device is used to access vertebral body during balloon kyphoplasty, a procedure designed to reduce and stabilize vertebral body compression fractures (VCFS).
Worldwide distribution: USA, UK, Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain Switzerland, Turkey and UAE.
Product Description
X-STOP Interspinous Process Decompression (lPD) System, || (With Physician's Guide, P/N 16000789-01 (Ti device), P/N 16001013-01 (PEEK device); || Catalog numbers for X-STOP Titanium Implant: 1-2206 US 6MM X-STOP, 1-2208 US 8MM X-STOP, 1-2210 US 10MM X-STOP, 1-2212 US 12MM X-STOP, 1-2214 US 14MM X-STOP. || Catalog numbers include for X-STOP PEEK Implant: 1-3206 US 6mm X STOPpk, 1-3208 US 8mm X STOPpk, 1-3210 US 10mm X STOPpk, 1-3212 US 12mm X STOPpk, 1-3214 US 14mm X STOPpk, 1-3216 US 16mm X STOPpk. || Product is manufactured and distributed by Medtronic Spine LLC (formerly Kyphon Inc.); || Spinal implants.
“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.
“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.