BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Merlin PCS Programmer software model 3330, used with Confirm Rx Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM), Model DM3500, Sterile. The firm name on the label of the ICM is St. Jude Medical Cardiac Rhythm Management Division, Sylmar, CA. - Product Usage: The Confirm Rx insertable cardiac monitor is designed to detect arrhythmias and wirelessly transmit data to the Merlin.net Patient Care Network. The Confirm Rx ICM is indicated for the monitoring and diagnostic evaluation of patients who experience unexplained symptoms such as: dizziness, palpitations, chest pain, syncope, and shortness of breath, as well as patients who are at risk for cardiac arrhythmias. It is also indicated for patients who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation or who are susceptible to developing atrial fibrillation.

    Recall: Z-0808-2020 · Initiated April 13, 2018

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0808-2020
    Event Number
    84453
    Firm
    St Jude Medical, Cardiac Rhythm Management Division
    FEI Number
    2017865
    Product Code
    MXC
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Process control
    Initiated
    April 13, 2018
    Terminated
    February 10, 2021
    Address
    15900 Valley View Ct, Sylmar, CA, 91342-3577

    Description

    Merlin PCS Programmer software model 3330, used with Confirm Rx Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM), Model DM3500, Sterile. The firm name on the label of the ICM is St. Jude Medical Cardiac Rhythm Management Division, Sylmar, CA. - Product Usage: The Confirm Rx insertable cardiac monitor is designed to detect arrhythmias and wirelessly transmit data to the Merlin.net Patient Care Network. The Confirm Rx ICM is indicated for the monitoring and diagnostic evaluation of patients who experience unexplained symptoms such as: dizziness, palpitations, chest pain, syncope, and shortness of breath, as well as patients who are at risk for cardiac arrhythmias. It is also indicated for patients who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation or who are susceptible to developing atrial fibrillation.

    Reason

    Devices inappropriately displayed a low battery indicator determined to be due to memory corruption.

    Action

    No notification was issued for the memory corruption problem.

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide. distribution. There was also government/military distribution. Countries of Canada, Aruba, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Martinique, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

    Quantity

    2,906 impacted ICMs