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Z-0409-2010

Intelligent Battery Pack, product code iB100; Intelligent Battery Charger and Power Supply, product code...

Medtronic, Inc. / initiated 2009-09-23 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Surgical Devices/Covidien began a recall of Intelligent Battery Pack, product code iB100; Intelligent Battery Charger and Power Supply, product code iB1C1; Intelligent Battery Insertion Guide, product... on . The reason FDA records is "Lack of assurance that products were manufactured under GMPs. This action is being undertaken due to certain products potentially exhibiting compromised staple formation or cutting which in some instances may result in...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0409-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic, Inc.
Product
Intelligent Battery Pack, product code iB100; Intelligent Battery Charger and Power Supply, product code iB1C1; Intelligent Battery Insertion Guide, product code iBIG-1; Intelligent Battery Insertion Tool, product code iBIT-1.
Product code
GDW Staple, Implantable
Reason for recall
Lack of assurance that products were manufactured under GMPs. This action is being undertaken due to certain products potentially exhibiting compromised staple formation or cutting which in some instances may result in extended surgical time for the patient.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
The recalling firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 9/22/09 to all customers. The letter informed customers that Covidien acquired PMI, about the problem with the products, and about the need to return any products remaining inventory. Customers were asked to return the entire inventory of Power Medical Interventions product, regardless of its expiration date. This process can be initiated by contacting Power Medical Innovations customer service at 1-866-769-3763.
Quantity in commerce
3427 units
Distribution
The products were shipped medical facilities nationwide. The product was also shipped to distributors in Canada, Japan, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, Belgium, Sweden, Netherlands, Israel, Portugal, India, Austria, Turkey, and Greece.
Product codes and lots
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