ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1176-2014 ยท MTD Catheter, Intracardiac Mapping, High-Density Array

Biosense Webster, Inc.

PENTARAY NAV High-Density Mapping Catheter and PENTARAY NAV ECO Catheter, Catalog No. D128201, D128202, D128204, D128205, D128207, D128208, D128210, D128211. The Biosense Webster PENTARAY NAV High-Density Mapping Catheter is indicated for multiple electrode electrophysiological mapping of cardiac structures in the heart, i.e., recording or stimulation only. This catheter is intended to obtain ele

DateMar 11, 2014 (initiated Feb 20, 2014)
StatusTerminated
ReasonBiosense Webster is recalling the PentaRay Nav Catheter because it has the potential to have partial tip separation from the catheter shaft. Biosense Webster is expanding the recall on 5/1/14 to include all lots of the PentaRay Nav Catheter and the PentaRay Nav ECO Catheter because they can lead to an insufficient bond of the distal tip to the catheter shaft.
Root causeProcess design
ActionThe firm, Biosense Webster, sent an "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE MEDICAL DEVICE-VOLUNTARY FIELD RECALL (REMOVAL)" letter dated February 18, 2014 to all customers who purchased the PentaRay Nav Catheter. The letter describes the product, the problems identified and the actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to read the "Description of the Problem" section carefully; immediately identify and set aside all affected lots; maintain a copy of this letter with the affected PentaRay NAV Catheters until all units are returned to Biosense Webster; complete and return the Voluntary Field Re
Quantity15,672 units total (12,804 units in US)
DistributionUS Nationwide Distribution.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K120425PENTARAY NAV HIGH-DENSITY MAPPING CATHETER
Biosense Webster, Inc., May 24, 2012
K123837PENTARAY NAV ECO HIGH-DENSITY MAPPING CATHETER
Biosense Webster, Inc., Mar 5, 2013