ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0341-03 ยท DXY Implantable Pacemaker Pulse-Generator

St Jude Medical

Pulse Generators (aka pacemakers) Models include: Z-031-1 Meta DDR, Model 1256D Z-032-1 Tempo VR, Model 1102 Z-033-1 Tempo V, Model 1902 Z-034-1 Tempo DR, Model 2101 Z-035-1 Tempo D, Model 2902 Z-036-1 Meta, Model 1256

DateDec 18, 2002 (initiated Nov 4, 2002)
StatusTerminated
ReasonPotential loss of pacing function. Expansion of recalls Z-031-1 thru Z-036-1
Root causeOther
ActionFirm issued 'Dear Doctor' letters to following physicians which listed patient''s that the Doctor was responsible for. The letter informs of the situation regarding the potential loss of pacing function and recommends that the professional healthcare provider review and evaluate patients with the affected devices as soon as possible. Additional conditions to consider are specified for pacemaker dependent versus nondependent patients.
Quantity1146
DistributionNationwide and Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Rep., France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, Venezuela.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

This recall record lists no 510(k) number.