KYPHON and KYPHON EXPRESS Directional Bone Void Filler 의 안전성 경고

Department of Health에 따르면, 해당 안전성 경고 는 Hong Kong 에서 Medtronic 에 의해 제조된 제품과 관련되어 있습니다.

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안전성 경고는 의료기기 제품과 관련된 중요한 정보와 권고사항을 담고 있습니다. 물론 안전성 경고가 배포되었다고 해서 해당 제품이 무조건 안전하지 않은 제품이라는 것은 아닙니다. 보건의료업계 종사자와 의료기기 사용자들에게 배포되는 안전성 경고에는 회수(recall)도 포함될 수 있습니다. 제조사가 안전성 경고를 작성하기도 하지만, 보건당국에서 작성하는 경우도 있습니다.

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  • 사례 유형
    Safety alert
  • 날짜
    2017-05-15
  • 사례 출판 날짜
    2017-05-15
  • 사례 국가
  • 사례 출처
    DH
  • 사례 출처 URL
  • 비고 / 경고
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), 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 data from the U.S. and Hong Kong.
  • 데이터 추가 비고
    Medical Device Safety Alert
  • 원인
    Medical device safety alert: medtronic kyphon and kyphon express directional bone void filler medical device manufacturer, medtronic, has issued a medical device safety alert concerning its kyphon and kyphon express directional bone void filler. [product number: f04c, all lot numbers affected]. the manufacturer has discovered the directional arrow at the proximal end of the instrument may not correctly align with the cut-out opening on the distal end of the instrument. using affected bone void filler may result in the injected cement being placed in a direction unintended by the surgeon. possible risks associated with this misalignment include cement extravasation into the spinal canal with a potential result of paralysis or nerve injury with risk of pulmonary embolism or cardiac arrest. the manufacturer has received two reports of this misalignment. to date there have been no associated patient injuries resulting from this issue. affected users are advised to locate and remove the impacted product from normal storage locations. they should discontinue use of the affected product and contact the manufacturer for recall and replacement. according to the local supplier, the affected products are distributed in hong kong. if you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 15 may 2017.

Device

  • 모델명 / 제조번호(시리얼번호)
  • 제품 설명
    Medical Device Safety Alert: Medtronic KYPHON and KYPHON EXPRESS Directional Bone Void Filler
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • 제조사 모회사 (2017)
  • 제조사 의견
    “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
    DH