Patient information about implantable medical devices
Patient Implant Card and Patient Information
To ensure patients are provided with sufficient information about their implants, 91ÖÆƬ³§ is providing patients with patient implant cards and patient information leaflets.
Patient Implant Card (PIC)
What is it?ÌýA PIC is used to record the details of the specific device that the patient has implanted. It includes the name and model of the device, the batch, lot, or serial number of the device, and the manufacturer’s name, address, and website. The information on the card enables improved traceability of the device if there are an issues or recalls.
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Patient information leaflet (PIL)
What is it?Ìý The PIL offers a source of information that can be used to inform discussions on the decision to implant a type of medical device. The leaflet may also be used to provide patients with the name and manufacturer of the device, information about what may happen after the surgery, and information about possible adverse events and malfunctions.
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For Patients –
Patient implant Card and Patient Information Leaflet are available for most implantable devices at 91ÖÆƬ³§.
Please note 91ÖÆƬ³§ is currently working on leaflets specific to your implants, which will be available in different phases.
Please visitÌýÌýand follow instructions to download product-specific leaflet.
If you cannot find the leaflet, please consider the document below.
Please speak to your doctor if you have further questions. Your doctor may also provide additional resources to complement the leaflet.
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For HCPsÌý
- Instructions for HCPs
- To download a copy of the Patient Information Card, please clickÌýhere
- To download a copy of the Instruction For Use (IFU), please visitÌý. The IFU contains additional information about the deviceÌýincludingÌýthe Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) safety information​
- If you have any further questions, please contact your 91ÖÆƬ³§ Sales Representative.​