Recall Z-1933-2009 ยท LWP Implantable Pulse Generator, Pacemaker (Non-Crt)
Boston Scientific CRM Corp
Boston Scientific TELIGEN, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator, Models E102 and E110. Sterilized using ethylene oxide. Boston Scientific, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 66112-5798, USA. The product is indicated for patients who are at risk for sudden cardiac death due to ventricular arrhythmias and may require pacing support. COGNIS devices also provide bi-ventricular pacing.
| Date | Aug 18, 2009 (initiated Jul 20, 2009) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Boston Scientific Cardiac Rhythm Management retrieved devices that could be subject to a potential for acute non-secure lead connections when implanted. Nonsecure lead connections can manifest as high impedance, or lead electrogram artifacts resulting in oversensing and/or inappropriate delivery of therapy. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Boston Scientific Corporation field personnel began retrieving devices containing the original set screw system on Friday, July 17, 2009. If needed a letter, dated 07/17/2009 was left with the hospital administrator letting them know that product has been collected for return to Boston Scientific Corporation. Replacement devices will be provided at no charge. If the field personnel was unable to contact the hospital in the time provided, a notification letter dated July 22, 2009 was sent via Federal Express to the hospital. This letter was directed to the EP Catheter Lab Manager with a cc |
| Quantity | 104 |
| Distribution | U.S. Distribution only (states of AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, MD, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI, and Washington D.C.) and Puerto Rico. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
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