Health product recall

Bravo - Capsule Delivery System

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Summary

Product
Bravo - Capsule Delivery System
Issue
Medical devices - Performance
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information. 

Audience
Healthcare

Affected products

Affected products Lot or serial number Model or catalogue number
Bravo - Capsule Delivery Sys More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. FGS-0635

Issue

Medtronic has identified an increase in complaints involving the Bravo CF capsule delivery device where the capsule fails to attach to the esophagus or detach from the delivery device. Medtronic's preliminary root cause investigation has identified a potential condition impacting the component that controls the deployment of the capsule which can then be exacerbated by a failure to keep the delivery device straight as instructed in the user guide, as a potential cause. Risks associated with this issue include patient aspiration/inhalation, perforation of esophagus, obstruction of the airway, hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding, laceration of the esophagus, a delay in diagnosis, and foreign bodies remaining in the patient.

Lots with an expiration date of December 10, 2027, or later are not in scope of this recall and do not need to be returned.

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Gastroenterology and urology
Companies
Given Imaging, Inc.
15 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States, 02048
Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Recall class
Type I
Recall date
Identification number
RA-82460

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