“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.
All units of these pump models are affected. Updates will be conducted on the Labeling, Training and Education Materials and the Refill Template which is included with the refill kits wil be redesigned.
Worldwide distribution: USA including DC and PR and countries including: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, CHINA, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, INDONESIA, SOUTH KOREA, THAILAND, ARUBA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, FAROE ISLANDS, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, GUADELOUPE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAMAICA, JORDAN, KUWAIT, LEBANON, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, MARTINIQUE, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NETHERLANDS ANTI LES, NORWAY, PANAMA, POLAND, PORTUGAL, QATAR, REUNION, ROMANIA, SAN MARINO, SAUDI ARABIA, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, and VATICAN CITY.
Product Description
Medtronic SynchroMed EL (Model No: 8626 and 8627) implantable drug pump || The SynchroMed EL Infusion System is indicated for use when patient therapy requires the chronic infusion of drugs or fluids. The SynchroMed EL Infusion System with a 10 mL reservoir volume is indicated for use in the smaller patient who has insufficient body mass to support the larger SynchroMed EL pump or in patients who choose a smaller, lower profile pump when presented with the choice, when patient therapy requires the chronic infusion of drugs or fluids referred to in this manual.
All units of these pump models are affected. Updates will be conducted on the Labeling, Training and Education Materials and the Refill Template which is included with the refill kits wil be redesigned.
Worldwide distribution: USA including DC and PR and countries including: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, CHINA, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, INDONESIA, SOUTH KOREA, THAILAND, ARUBA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, FAROE ISLANDS, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, GUADELOUPE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAMAICA, JORDAN, KUWAIT, LEBANON, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, MARTINIQUE, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NETHERLANDS ANTI LES, NORWAY, PANAMA, POLAND, PORTUGAL, QATAR, REUNION, ROMANIA, SAN MARINO, SAUDI ARABIA, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, and VATICAN CITY.
Product Description
Medtronic SynchroMed implantable drug pump || Refill Kits (Model No: 8551, 8555, 8561, 8562, 8564, 8565, 8566 || The Model 8551, 8555, 8561, 8562, 8564, 8565, and 8566 Refill Kits are intended for use in refilling Medtronic implantable infusion pumps with the exception of Medtronic MiniMed infusion pumps
All units of these pump models are affected. Updates will be conducted on the Labeling, Training and Education Materials and the Refill Template which is included with the refill kits wil be redesigned.
Worldwide distribution: USA including DC and PR and countries including: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, CHINA, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, INDONESIA, SOUTH KOREA, THAILAND, ARUBA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, FAROE ISLANDS, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, GUADELOUPE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAMAICA, JORDAN, KUWAIT, LEBANON, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, MARTINIQUE, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NETHERLANDS ANTI LES, NORWAY, PANAMA, POLAND, PORTUGAL, QATAR, REUNION, ROMANIA, SAN MARINO, SAUDI ARABIA, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, and VATICAN CITY.
Product Description
Medtronic SynchroMed II (Model No: 8637) implantable drug pump || The SynchroMed II Programmable Pump is indicated when patient therapy requires the chronic infusion of the following drugs or fluids: " Chronic intraspinal (epidural and intrathecal) infusion of preservative-free morphine sulfate sterile solution in the treatment of chronic intractable pain Preservative-free sterile saline, USP, can be used to achieve the physician prescribed concentration of preservative-free morphine sulfate sterile solution. " Chronic intrathecal infusion of preservative-free ziconotide sterile solution for the management of severe chronic pain Preservative-free sterile saline, USP, can only be used to achieve the physician prescribed concentration of preservative-free ziconotide sterile solution after the initial fill of the pump with this drug. " Chronic intrathecal infusion of Lioresal Intrathecal (baclofen injection) in the management of severe spasticity Preservative-free sterile saline, USP, can be used to achieve the physician-prescribed concentration of Lioresal Intrathecal (baclofen injection). " Chronic intravascular infusion of floxuridine (FUDR) or methotrexate for the treatment of primary or metastatic cancer Bacteriostatic water or preservative-free sterile saline, USP, can be used to achieve the physician prescribed concentration of chemotherapy drugs or to flush the pump reservoir. Saline or heparinized saline (unless contraindicated) may be used during an interruption in chemotherapy to maintain pump and catheter patency.
Worldwide including USA, Puerto Rico, Algeria, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Chile. Colombia. Costa Rica. Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran Iraq, Ireland, Israel Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Uruguay.
Product Description
Medtronic SynchroMed II, Model 8637, (The SynchroMed¿ II Pump is supplied in 20 ml or 40 ml reservoir size.) Sterilized using ethylene oxide. The pump is part of an infusion system that stores and delivers a prescribed drug to a specific site. The implantable components of the SynchroMed II Infusion System include the pump, catheter, and catheter accessories.
AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID. IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY. OUS to include: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, San Marino, Jordan, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
Product Description
Medtronic Intrathecal Catheter Spinal Segment Revision Kit, 8598A. Method of Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide. Manufacturer Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 USA. The Medtronic Model 8598A Spinal Segment Revision Kit is used when a revision to the spinal segment of a Model 8731 or Model 8731SC catheter is required. The catheter is part of an infusion system that stores and delivers parenteral drugs to the intrathecal space. The implanted infusion system components consist of a Medtronic pump and a Model 8731 or Model 8731SC catheter. The catheter connects to the pump at the catheter port. || To deliver parenteral drugs to the intrathecal space. The needle is used to facilitate the placement of the catheter. The needle is inserted percutaneously into the intrathecal. The needle stylet is then removed to confirm the needle placement through observing backflow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through the needle. The needle stylet prevents tissue coring and also minimizes loss of CSF. The spinal segment tip of the catheter is inserted through the needle until the catheter is advanced to the desired location. Once the catheter position is verified through fluoroscopy, the needle is carefully removed and discarded.