FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

SOUNDSTAR eco 8F and 10F Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheters. For intra-cardiac and intra-luminal visualization of cardiac and great vessel anatomy and physiology as well as visualization of other devices in the heart.

Recall: Z-0003-2016 · Reported October 7, 2015

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0003-2016
Event ID
72167
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Biosense Webster, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 7, 2015
Initiation Date
September 10, 2015
Classification Date
October 1, 2015
Termination Date
May 13, 2016
Address
15715 Arrow Hwy, N/A, Irwindale, CA, 91706-2006, United States

Description

SOUNDSTAR eco 8F and 10F Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheters. For intra-cardiac and intra-luminal visualization of cardiac and great vessel anatomy and physiology as well as visualization of other devices in the heart.

Reason

Image disappeared from the cardiac ultrasound system when the CARTO 3 EP Navigation System needed restarting while the patient was experiencing pericardial effusion. Affects the CARTOSOUND Module of the CARTO 3 EP Navigation System when used with the SOUNDSTAR eco 8F and 10F Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheters. New precautions added.

Code Info

Catalog #: 10439236, 10439072, 10439011, 10438577

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide, Italy, Canada, Japan, China, Singapore, Colombia, England, Russia, Spain, France, Germany, Finland, Ireland, Australia, Sweden, Hungary, India, Brazil, Slovenia, Netherlands, Mexico, and South Africa.

Quantity

1035 (U.S.)