FDA Recall Terminated

PM3544 QUADRA RELIEVE and PM3562 QUADRA ALLURE MP These low voltage (LV) devices are implantable pacemaker pulse generators, intended to be permanently implanted in the body, that have a power supply and electronic circuits that produce a periodic electrical pulse to stimulate the heart. These devices are used as a substitute for the heart's intrinsic pacing system to correct both intermittent and continuous cardiac rhythm disorders

Recall: Z-0038-2018 · Initiated August 28, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0038-2018
Event Number
78093
Firm
St Jude Medical Inc.
FEI Number
2017865
Product Code
NKE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Initiated
August 28, 2017
Terminated
July 8, 2020
Address
15900 Valley View Ct, Sylmar, CA, 91342-3577

Description

PM3544 QUADRA RELIEVE and PM3562 QUADRA ALLURE MP These low voltage (LV) devices are implantable pacemaker pulse generators, intended to be permanently implanted in the body, that have a power supply and electronic circuits that produce a periodic electrical pulse to stimulate the heart. These devices are used as a substitute for the heart's intrinsic pacing system to correct both intermittent and continuous cardiac rhythm disorders

Reason

New pacemaker firmware was developed to further mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to our pacemakers that utilize radio frequency (RF) communications.

Action

Abbott sent an Important Cybersecurity Advisory dated August 28, 2017, to all affected customers to notify customers of the availability of the programmer software update and associated pacemaker firmware update. The notification material is in the form of a Physician Letter and Hospital Letter and will be delivered to physicians and hospitals with inventory in the US by overnight service. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their Abbott representative or the customers technical support hotline at 1-800-722-3774.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution

Quantity

2726 units