BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    CONTAK RENEWAL 3 CRT-D (model no. H170, H173, H175) and CONTAK RENEWAL 3 HE CRT-D(model no. H177 and H179). Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator. Sterilized with gaseous ethylene oxide. Guidant Corporation, Cardiac Rhythm Management, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 5511-5798 USA. CONTAK RENEWAL 3 devices provide ventricular tachyarrhythmia and cardiac resynchronization therapies.

    Recall: Z-0949-05 · Initiated June 24, 2005

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0949-05
    Event Number
    32496
    Firm
    Guidant Corporation
    FEI Number
    2124215
    Product Code
    NIK
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    June 24, 2005
    Posted
    June 30, 2005
    Terminated
    December 31, 2006
    Address
    4100 Hamline Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, 55112-5700

    Description

    CONTAK RENEWAL 3 CRT-D (model no. H170, H173, H175) and CONTAK RENEWAL 3 HE CRT-D(model no. H177 and H179). Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator. Sterilized with gaseous ethylene oxide. Guidant Corporation, Cardiac Rhythm Management, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 5511-5798 USA. CONTAK RENEWAL 3 devices provide ventricular tachyarrhythmia and cardiac resynchronization therapies.

    Reason

    Engineering analysis has determined that the magnetic switch in certain devices may stick in the closed position. When the magnetic switch becomes stuck in the closed position treatment of ventricular or atrial tachyarrhythmias is inhibited, while bradycardia pacing is unaffected.

    Action

    Firm issued a Dr. Doctor letter dated 06/23/05. Letter informs physicians of the issue, clinical implications and recommendations. UPDATE: An Advisory Update, dated 08/01/05 is being issued to physicians to inform them of a new programmer software application upgrade and the programmer screen alerts. Additionally regulatory approval was given for a new switch component that will be incorporated into all Guidant CRT-D products.

    Distribution

    worldwide. Including United States, Virgin Islands and countries such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eygpt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Labanon, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom and Venezuela.

    Quantity

    48,157