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πŸ₯ Medical Devices β€’ 15,809 recalls

Medtronic has received 210 reports of needles breaking during endoscopic suturing. The potential harm(s) include a delay in treatment/therapy, the potential for a portion of the needle to remain in the patient, foreign body reaction, allergic reaction, tissue injury and unintended radiation exposure from additional imaging for both intra-op and postoperative scenarios.

Sep 28, 2022 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Due to Indirect Decompression System devices exhibiting a potential for weld breakage at the spindle cap-to-main body interface. As a result of the separation of the spindle cap from the main body it may prevent proper deployment of the device during implantation.

Oct 12, 2022 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Medtronic has received 210 reports of needles breaking during endoscopic suturing. The potential harm(s) include a delay in treatment/therapy, the potential for a portion of the needle to remain in the patient, foreign body reaction, allergic reaction, tissue injury and unintended radiation exposure from additional imaging for both intra-op and postoperative scenarios.

Sep 28, 2022 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Product missing one of two welds connecting the tip to the shaft, if the remaining weld breaks, it is possible that the tip could fall out during X-Mark registration and fall into the patient s mouth. In this case, the patient may aspirate or swallow the probe tip.

Sep 28, 2022 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’

Firm has received 11 complaints involving a loose or detached metal clips, including 3 cases where the metal clip was ingested by the patient, and 3 cases where the metal clip was removed from the patient's mouth. In one case, the patient suffered a laceration to the throat.

Oct 20, 2022 Other Medical Devices Nationwide View Details β†’