Recall Z-0188-06 ยท DXY Implantable Pacemaker Pulse-Generator
Guidant Corporation
Guidant INSIGNIA I Ultra family of pacemakers includes the following: SR (models1190); and DR (models1290, 1291). Intermedics NEXUS I Ultra family of pacemakers includes the following: SR (model 1390) and DR (model 1490, 1491). The INSIGNIA I Ultra pacemakers are multiprogrammable pacemakers from Guidant. The NEXUS I Ultra pacemakers are multiprogrammable pacemakers from Intermedics. The
| Date | Sep 24, 2005 (initiated Sep 22, 2005) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | A failure mode occurring at a low rate, has been identified within the INSIGNIA and NEXUS families of implantable pacemakers. Device behaviors which may be observed include: Intermittent or permanent loss of pacing output without warning, intermittent or permanent loss of telemetry and appearance of a reset warning message upon interrogation. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | Important Medical Device Safety Information & Corrective Action , dated 09/22/05 was sent to all affected physicians. This letter explained the failure mode, what devices are affected and gave recommendations. A press release was issued on 09/22/05. |
| Quantity | 1281 |
| Distribution | Nationwide and Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Nethe |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
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