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Potential for device to not deliver full amount of energy.
조치
On 4/29/04 the firm issued 'Dear Doctor' letters to the physicians. The letter instructs the physician to schedule an immediate follow-up with all affected patients to determine if their devices are being impacted by the passivation buildup and to determine if device replacement is indicated.
Biotronik Inc, 6024 Jean Rd, Lake Oswego OR 97035-5308
제조사 의견
Biotronik told ICIJ that, when it identifies the need to issue a recall, the company immediately informs physicians of all potentially affected patients. It also noted that product recalls for all manufactures are publically available on the relevant national authorities’ websites. “As soon as an event is deemed serious either by a hospital or a manufacturer, it is reported inter alia to the regulatory authority in the country in which the incidence has occurred, as well as to the FDA for US-approved devices, even if the event has occurred outside of the US,” the company said.