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Safety Alert for Laryngeal Mask SOLUS FLEXIBLE
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R1706-216
  • Event Number
    2008DM-0002807
  • Date
    2017-06-09
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=83
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer has identified that due to a manufacturing defect, inflation of the cuff can reduce the cross section of the airway tube, which leads to partial or total occlusion of the airway and reduction of airflow, leading to potential adverse events are presented to patients.
Safety Alert for Licox
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R1502-96
  • Event Number
    2014DM-0012300
  • Date
    2015-02-27
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=184
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer reports that there is a possibility that the pbto² readings may be incorrect due to a smart card improperly programmed when using the referenced catheters, leading to the generation of possible adverse events on the patient.
Safety Alert for prosthesis for joint replacement
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R1604-166
  • Event Number
    2014DM-0001903-R1
  • Date
    2016-04-25
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=145
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
Safety Alert for GOLDEN CARE Tracheotomy Cannula
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R1711-534
  • Event Number
    2015DM-0013886
  • Date
    2017-11-20
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=64
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer informs that he has received the report of an adverse event that generated the doubling of the referenced device, reason for which after analyzing the possible causes has decided to preventively change the mold of conformation and modify the density of the material used, this situation could lead to that potential adverse events occur on patients.
Safety Alert for analyzer for chemistry and immunoassays Cobas
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I1707-310
  • Event Number
    2011DM-0006900 ; 2008DM-0002874
  • Date
    2017-07-31
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=77
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
Safety Alert for analyzer for chemistry and immunoassays Cobas
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I1708-377
  • Event Number
    2008DM-0002874
  • Date
    2017-08-30
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=75
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
Safety Alert for analyzer for chemistry and immunoassays Cobas
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I1707-309
  • Event Number
    2008DM-0002874 ; 2011DM-0006900 ; 2008DM-0002853
  • Date
    2017-07-31
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=77
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
Safety Alert for analyzer for chemistry and immunoassays Cobas
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I1708-337
  • Event Number
    2011DM-0006900
  • Date
    2017-10-03
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=69
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
Safety Alert for analyzer for immunoassays Cobas
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I1707-311
  • Event Number
    2008DM-0002975
  • Date
    2017-07-31
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=77
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
Safety Alert for STA ® NEOPTIMAL
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2019-05-10
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=10
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
Safety Alert for STA-Neoplastine CI plus (5,10), Neoplastine CI plus (2,5,10)
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2017-10-20
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=68
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
Safety Alert for STACLOT LA
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event Number
    INVIMA 2010RD-0001746
  • Date
    2018-12-04
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=27
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
Safety Alert for Asserachrom® VWF:CB
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event Number
    INVIMA 2012RD-0002300
  • Date
    2017-05-05
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=90
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The sanitary agency notifies, that diagnostica stago, informs that according to the tests carried out internally with the internal quality controls, it has been seen that lot 114710 (re) of the productasserachrom® vwf: cb, provides higher results in comparison with other batches of asserachrom®vwf: cb, thus generating false positives.
Safety Alert for Hemostasis Analyzer - STA COMPACT
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R1702-28
  • Event Number
    2010DM-0006216
  • Date
    2017-02-03
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=104
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer has detected reports of erroneous tpta results when using the referenced consumables, leading to delays in the analysis of samples and possible adverse events on the patient.
Safety Alert for Drainage Valve System for Hydrocephalus
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I1512-542
  • Event Number
    2009DM-0004256
  • Date
    2015-12-03
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=164
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer states that the external identification of the medical device drain kit may be different for the corresponding record according to the way of identifying it, either by the batch and serial number or by the barcode, leading to potential confounding in its use and for the patient.
Safety Alert for Hip Joint Osseous Prosthesis System GROUPE LEPINE
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R1709-403
  • Event Number
    2010DM-0005181
  • Date
    2017-09-06
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=73
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer reports that he has been able to identify that the acetabular-referenced cap does not attach to the cup, once implanted it leaves the opposite end of the cup, leading to possible adverse events being presented to patients.
Safety Alert for Trapezometacarpal Prosthesis System MAIA
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I1612-574
  • Event Number
    2016DM-0014833
  • Date
    2016-12-14
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=109
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer reports a problem with labeling indicating size 9 instead of size 10, which leads to instability of the joint in the reduction of the test leading to the occurrence of possible serious adverse events on the patient.
Safety Alert for X-ray equipment SEDECAL
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I1707-306
  • Event Number
    2011EBC-0008353 ; 2008EBC-0002368 ; 2008EBC-0002158
  • Date
    2017-07-21
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=78
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
Safety Alert for Nutrisafe 2 probes
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R1601-2
  • Event Number
    2009DM-0004840
  • Date
    2016-01-04
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=162
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer reports that it has detected defects in lanumeration of some devices that have been printed and incorrectly marked, however it can be detected visually, leading to potentially adverse events on patients or delays in the procedure.
Safety Alert for Y connector
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I1507-314
  • Event Number
    2010DM-0005393
  • Date
    2015-07-24
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=176
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer has detected a manufacturing problem, by which, the shutter will not be visually detectable before its use, leading to potentially delaying patient care times.
Safety Alert for Epicenter-Cava Catheter
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2018-09-13
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=37
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
Safety Alert for Umbilical Catheter VYGON
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R1708-388
  • Event Number
    2014DM-0012392
  • Date
    2017-08-31
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=74
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer has detected that the centimetric mark is not correct, the first mark of the distal tip is 5.5 cm instead of 4 cm, which could lead to potential adverse events on the patient or delays in the procedure.
Safety Alert for Blood and Fluid Infusion Heater
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2018-12-03
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=27
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
Safety Alert for Infusion pump Graseby
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R1710-461
  • Event Number
    2009EBC-0004058
  • Date
    2017-10-02
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=71
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer reports that it has been able to identify that in some cases the lock and key provided with the referenced equipment does not correspond to the standard key, the affected equipment was manufactured or revised between october 30, 2015 and april 6, 2016, the key provided allows to close and open but can not be shared between the different affected pumps and the others as it should happen, this key is necessary to unlock the safety box and be able to program an infusion, change or restart an infusion that has been interrupted, leading to possible delays in procedures or adverse events. the patients.
Safety Alert for Infusion pump Graseby
  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    R1712-566
  • Event Number
    2009EBC-0004058
  • Date
    2017-12-19
  • Event Country
    Colombia
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
    https://app.invima.gov.co/alertas/dispositivos-medicos-invima?page=62
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The manufacturer reports that some of the containers for the deposit of cadd drugs without referenced flow detection, could have been manufactured with an incorrect pressure plate, leading to possible delays in procedures or adverse events on patients.
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